Zakki is a Junior Analyst at CPI, based in Jakarta. His work focused on the use of Islamic Finance for Energy Transition in Indonesia. He began developing his experience in applying Islamic finance for sustainable development when assisting a multi-stakeholder research project between UNDP, IN FLORES, and Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry during his time as a Research Assistant at Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Indonesia (FEB UI).

Prior to joining CPI, Zakki has worked as an intern for several government institutions in Islamic Finance, such as the Hajj Fund Management Agency and Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. He also has experience working in academic and think-tank environments related to Islamic economics and finance, including PEBS FEB UI.

Zakki holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Universitas Indonesia with specific focus on Islamic Economics.