Insight. Impact. Transformation.
Multidisciplinary scholar-practitioners with real-world experience, integrating sustainability science, AI, and governance into actionable solutions for communities and institutions.
About ZATARA
ZATARA was born from a shared conviction among six Indonesian doctoral researchers in Adelaide, Australia. As scholars pursuing PhDs across different disciplines, from sustainable tourism and environmental science to chemistry, engineering, agricultural hydrology, and educational technology. We found ourselves returning to the same frustration: too many policies and development programmes in Indonesia and the wider region remained disconnected from rigorous scientific evidence.
That frustration became a founding purpose. We established ZATARA Global Consultancy to channel our combined research expertise and decades of practitioner experience into actionable solutions for governments, institutions, and communities. The name itself carries layered meaning: victory and strength in the Arabic-Mediterranean tradition, rootedness in Italian, and transformation in Hebrew heritage, resonances that reflect our commitment to turning evidence into impact.
What distinguishes ZATARA is not academic credentials alone, but the integration of scholarly rigour with real-world experience in government, industry, and community development. Each founder brings a practitioner background. From ministerial advisory roles and power plant operations to waste management policy and agricultural research stations; ensuring that every recommendation we deliver is grounded in both science and operational reality.
Vision
To become the leading research consultancy in Asia Pacific that bridges academic excellence with practical solutions for sustainable development.
Mission
Delivering rigorous, evidence-based research and consultancy services that empower governments, institutions, and communities to achieve measurable development outcomes.
Strategic Focus
Sustainability Science & SDGs
Integrating environmental, social, and governance dimensions into actionable development frameworks.
AI, Digital Transformation & Human Culture
Leveraging artificial intelligence and digital innovation across education, industry, and public policy, with attention to the cultural dimensions of technological change.
Governance & Institutional Design
Strengthening institutional capacity through evidence-based policy research and evaluation.
Our Services
Comprehensive research and consultancy solutions grounded in multidisciplinary expertise.
Research Design & Methodology
Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research architecture tailored to your objectives.
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
PRISMA-compliant systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and meta-analytic synthesis.
Statistical & Quantitative Analysis
Bayesian inference, targeted maximum likelihood estimation (TMLE), structural equation modelling, hierarchical mediation analysis, survey design, and econometric modelling.
Qualitative Research & Analysis
Thematic analysis, grounded theory, focus group discussions, NVivo-supported coding, ethno-netnography, behavioural market research, and in-depth interview design.
Sustainability & SDG Consulting
SDG alignment assessment, sustainability reporting, and development impact evaluation.
Environmental Impact Assessment
AMDAL, UKL-UPL documentation, environmental compliance advisory, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategy.
AI, Digital Transformation & Human Culture
AI implementation strategy, educational technology, digital innovation consulting, and cultural impact assessment of technological change.
Policy Research & Evaluation
Evidence-based policy analysis, programme evaluation, and public sector advisory.
Tourism & Destination Governance
Destination management, community-based tourism development, and tourism policy advisory.
Water Resource & Agricultural Science
Irrigation systems, hydrology research, and climate-smart agriculture consulting.
Waste Management & Biomass Valorisation
Integrated sustainable waste management, waste bank systems, waste-to-energy strategy, bagasse-to-energy conversion, and biomass transformation into sustainable products.
Sustainable Materials & Chemistry
Green chemistry consulting, polymer applications, and environmental remediation solutions.
Corporate Training & Capacity Building
Customised training programmes for government agencies, SOEs, and private sector organisations.
Academic Writing & Publication Support
Journal manuscript preparation, peer review navigation, and publication strategy.
Power Plant & Engineering Operations
Technical training in power generation, operational efficiency, and engineering management.
Our Founders
Six doctoral-qualified scholar-practitioners united by a commitment to evidence-based impact.
Zamzami Zainuddin
Agung Yoga Asmoro
Alfrets D. Tikoalu
Arie Budiyarto
M. Rasyid R. Ranomahera
Alvin Mizrawan Tarmizi
Get in Touch
Ready to transform evidence into action? Let us discuss how ZATARA can support your objectives.
Bojong Indah 163, Cibeunying
Cimenyan, Bandung Regency
West Java 40191, Indonesia
Our Clients
We serve government agencies, state-owned enterprises (BUMN), international NGOs and donor organisations, and research institutions across Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region.