Maria Veronica Irene Herdjiono

Maria Veronica Irene Herdjiono is the Head of the National Achievement Center (Puspresnas) at the Indonesian Ministry of Education, where she plays a crucial role in overseeing programs aimed at developing the talents of Indonesian youth. Recently, she has been in the news advocating for the continuation of the national delegation to the International Science Olympiad, despite significant budget cuts that threaten the program's viability.