Muhamad Ferdy Firmansyah, known as Ferdy, completed his undergraduate studies in Development Economics at Siliwangi University in 2022, graduating with honors (cum laude). He began his Master’s studies at Wageningen University in the Netherlands in 2024. Born in Bandung, Ferdy is actively involved in several scientific organizations. He has a strong interest in economic policy research and has published 22 articles in national and international journals. Ferdy is also passionate about writing and has won several academic paper competitions. In 2021, he was among the top 15 finalists in the National Student Achievement Awards (Pilmapres) organized by Puspresnas, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Indonesia.