Salkha, often called Sally, joined IESR as part of the CASE (Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia) project. In this role, she is responsible for conducting research, assisting with event preparations, managing project administration, and supporting program development to help achieve clean energy transition goals in Southeast Asia.

Salkha holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from ITB and a master’s degree in Business Analytics from Imperial College London. Prior to joining IESR, she worked as a management consultant at a multinational company and was actively involved as a volunteer with a nonprofit organization.

In addition to her commitment to advancing the clean energy transition in Southeast Asia through the CASE project, Salkha also co-founded a nonprofit foundation dedicated to providing educational access and developing transferable skills for young people in rural areas, particularly those from underprivileged families and first-generation university students. She is a coffee enthusiast and is currently delving into evidence-based impact measurement of social interventions in her free time.