Experience
My curriculum vitae is available to download here.
Introduction
Adrian R. Bex is pursuing his Master's in Business Economics with accounting major at the University of Antwerp. Prior to this, he earned a summa cum laude master's degree in Bioscience Engineering. Intrigued by science, people, and philosophy in the world of business, Bex found himself drawn to accounting as the fundamental language of business. His journey from bioscience to business economics reflects a versatile mind and a passion for understanding how the world works.
Education
Master in Business Economics
Major in Accounting
2024 - 2026
The University of Antwerp
Master in Soils and Global Change
Major in Biogeochemistry
2021 - 2023
Ghent University - BOKU Vienna - the University of Göttingen
Summa cum laude
Key Competencies
I am eager to learn and further develop my competencies in:
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Financial Management
International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
Financial Analysis and Business Valuation
Sustainability Reporting and Assurance
Experience
Consultant
180 Degrees Consulting Antwerp | October 2024 - December 2024
Analyzed social media management bottlenecks and target audience.
Developed social media volunteer recruitment strategy using Meta Business Suite and Canva.
Doctoral Researcher
Ghent University | October 2023 - June 2024
Performed comprehensive literature reviews relevant to urban development, soil research methodologies, and analytical approaches.
Designed and executed the studies with findings disseminated through research presentation at Soil Science Society of Belgium 2024 and ELLS conference 2023.
Student Research Assistant
Chair of International Economic Policy, University of Göttingen | June 2023 - September 2023
Performed spatial analysis and conducted a literature study for PLAE’s forest restoration project in Madagascar and the oil palm project in Indonesia.
Consultant
ASEAN Service Learning Program | July 2019 - August 2019
Provided advisory services to local small businesses in Mendak to boost the economy, developed a new food product based on bananas compatible with the local resource.
Skills
Technical Skills
Microsoft Excel, Office Suite, PowerBI, RStudio, ArcGIS, QGIS, Google AIStudio
Languages
English (C2), Dutch (A2-B1), Indonesian (native), German (A2)
Training
Analyzing and Visualizing Data with PowerBI by Davidson College (ongoing) - Focus on data visualization and dashboard creation.
BDO LEAN management- Principles of Lean management.
Interest
Film - appreciation of diverse cinema
Music - exploring classical and old music genres
Travel - urban traveling and culinary experiences
Personal development - writing and personal reflection.
Early Life
Born in East Java, Indonesia, Adrian R. Bex migrated to Europe in 2021 to pursue his postgraduate education. He studied for two years with Erasmus Mundus full scholarship for a master's degree in Bioscience Engineering (Soil Biogeochemistry and Global Change) in three distinguished institutions: Ghent University, the University of Natural Science Vienna, and the University of Göttingen. He wrote a thesis on the socioecological consequences of Indonesia's new capital city development at the University of Göttingen under the supervision of Dr. Philipp Sacher. Thereafter, he grew interest beyond the ecology: the people, the economy, and the development of society. He graduated summa cum laude.
Shortly after accepting a doctoral position at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering of Ghent University, he decided to change his career path to the world of business. The turning point of this occurrence was the spring of 2024 when he traveled to Washington D.C., Richmond, and New York City to visit his respected friend who was a former director of a multinational company, Wella. He got inspired by the people he talked with in Washington D.C.: 1) a residential architect, running his own firm, who made a switch to architecture in his early 30s from a caretaker, and 2) a young Indian architect who works tirelessly in another architecture firm yet still manages to join postgraduate courses in the evenings to further refine his skill.
Eventually, he pledged to always be honest in his aspirations and to always pursue for excellence.