Hello from Secretariat
UCLG ASPAC Secretariat is glad to welcome new members that share the spirit to support cities and local governments within Asia and the Pacific region. WIRDA Damanik, or Wirda, is a Project Finance and Admin Coordinator for the CRIC Project. Wirda holds a master’s degree in strategic management from the University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. Before joining UCLG ASPAC, Wirda worked for UNDP as a Budget Management Associate of GFATM Project for the Ministry of Health of Indonesia. Wirda also worked for the Eijkman Institute’s project from 2013 to the end of 2022 and held the position of Grant Finance Manager. She has extensive experience in the Finance and Administrative aspect of grants and projects funded by International Donors and Agencies such as CDC – US Federal Fund, EU, BMGF, ADB, Australia Awards and etc for more than 12 years. Joining UCLG ASPAC, Wirda expects to broaden her experiences in handling grants and projects with international donors particularly project activity that collaborates with cities and local government around Asia and the Pacific. Wirda is a problem solver and a social runner. She loves cooking, traveling, shopping and is also active in social activities.