IGGRD was established under the Nusantara Sejati Foundation. The profiles of its founders and key personnel are as follows:
Dr. Willi Toisuta
Previous positions:
- Rector of Satya Wacana Christian University
- General Secretary of the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education
- Advisor of the Association of Christian Higher Education in Asia
- Trustee at the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
- Commissioner of Education for the World Council of Churches in Geneva
- Chairman of the National Council of Christian Schools in Indonesia
- President of the Association of Christian Colleges and Universities in Indonesia
- Head of the Postgraduate Program at Pelita Harapan University
- Assistant Director of Project Implementation Unit for the Development of Teacher Education (World Bank)
- Assistant Director of Project Implementation Unit for the Development of Technical and Vocational Education (Asian Development Bank)
Matori Abdul Djalil
Previous positions:
- Minister of Defense, Republic of Indonesia
- Deputy Spokesman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR)
- General Secretary of the National Awakening Party (PKB)
- Member of the House of Representatives (DPR)
- Member of the Provincial Legislative Council of Central Java
- Member of the Regencial Legislative Council of Salatiga
- Chairman of the Indonesian Islamic Student Movement (PMII)
Drs. John Djopari
Previous positions:
- Ambassador of Indonesia for Papua New Guinea
- Deputy Governor of Irian Jaya Province
- Instructor at the National Security Institute (Lemhanas)
- Dean of the Faculty of Governmental Policies at the Indonesian Institute for Government Sciences
- Head of Governmental Research and Studies at the Research Centre of the Indonesian Institute for Government Sciences
Dr. John Titaley
Previous positions:
- Rector of Satya Wacana Christian University
- Head of the Postgraduate Program at Satya Wacana Christian University
- Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Satya Wacana Christian University
Dr. Daniel Kameo
Previous positions:
- Head of Postgraduate Program in Developmental Studies at Satya Wacana Christian University
- Lecturer/Researcher at the Faculty of Economics of Satya Wacana Christian University
- Head of Center for Developmental and Regional Autonomy Studies at Satya Wacana Christian University
- Head of East Timor Project Task Force at the Community Outreach Institute of Satya Wacana Christian University
Viveka Nanda Leimena, MBA
Previous positions:
- Department of Monetary Research at the Bank of Indonesia
- Head of Transfer/Remittance at the Citibank
- President Director of Asean Indonesia
- Chief Executive Officer of BRI Finance Limited in Hong Kong
Eka Toba Putra Simanjuntak, MM
Previous positions:
- Chief Executive Officer of PT Papua Obelom Investama in Jayapura
- Business Development Staff of PT Bispro Consulting Indonesia
- Account Director of PT Pentatama Citra Media
- Associate Account Director of Binamark Indonesia
Dr. Ferry Fredy Karwur
Previous positions:
- Co-founder and Principal Investigator at the Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology
- Director of the Center for Eastern Indonesia Studies at Satya Wacana Christian University
- Dean of the Faculty of Biology at Satya Wacana Christian University
Fajar Sudarwo, MSi
Previous positions:
- Head of Training Division at the Satunama
- Consultant of the Institute for Research and Empowerment
- Head of Public Education Division at the Satunama
- Project Manager of Planning and Development Division at Bina Swadaya
Dr. Dharmaputra Palekahelu
Previous positions:
- Member of the Center for Eastern Indonesia Studies at Satya Wacana Christian University
- Coordinator of the Center for Flexible Learning at Satya Wacana Christian University
- Data Analyst of Madrasah School Management and Information System Project of the Department of Religion, Republic of Indonesia
- Data Analyst of the National Accreditation Board at the Department of National Education, Republic of Indonesia