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Ellis Ambarita Summary

 

Ellis Ambarita - EMG


Ellis Ambarita Dickran
Activist | Legal Analyst | Cultural Advocate
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Email: ellisdickran@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ellis-ambarita-emg
Languages: English, Bahasa Indonesia

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Entrepreneur, legal analyst, and cultural advocate with over 15 years of multidisciplinary experience in sustainable agriculture, palm oil industry development, environmental legal compliance, and Indigenous community empowerment in Indonesia and Canada. Demonstrated expertise in environmental governance, Indigenous land rights, cultural preservation, and anti-oligarchy advocacy. Currently serving as a Digital Advocacy Candidate at Action Lab for Development, contributing to global initiatives in innovation, media literacy, sustainable development, and digital empowerment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Action Lab for Development (ActLab4Dev)

Digital Advocacy Candidate
2025 – Present | Canada & International

  • Contribute to global digital empowerment initiatives focusing on innovation, media literacy, youth entrepreneurship, and community development.

  • Support ActLab4Dev, digital campaigns, and advocacy projects in alignment with UN Volunteer standards and sustainable development goals.

  • Collaborate with international teams to strengthen community resilience and technology-driven social impact.

Independent Environmental & Legal Compliance Consultant

Consultant (Environmental and Management Legal Compliance)
2017 – Present | Vancouver, Canada & Indonesia

  • Advise on environmental governance and compliance frameworks for cross-border initiatives between Canada and Indonesia.

  • Provide support for Indigenous land rights cases, legal transparency, and environmental impact assessments.

  • Facilitate sustainable policy adoption for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

GLOBAL CIVIC & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT

United Nations Volunteering & Advocacy Networks

  • UN Volunteers (UNV) – Active volunteer and contributor

  • UN Women – Member and supporter of gender equality advocacy initiatives

  • UN Environment Management Group (UN EMG) – Participant in environmental governance dialogues and sustainability knowledge exchange

  • Avaaz Global Movement – Active member supporting global campaigns on human rights, democracy, climate justice, and Indigenous protection


Freedom to Succeed (Independent Platform)

Writer & Researcher (Non-Fiction)
2020 – Present

Agricultural & Palm Oil Sector Development

Entrepreneur & Project Manager
2007 – 2017 | Riau, Sumatra & Jakarta, Indonesia

  • Led sustainable agriculture projects focused on palm oil plantation development and community-based empowerment.

  • Designed and implemented programs promoting ethical land use, environmental stewardship, and fair economic practices.

  • Coordinated with local communities, cooperatives, and private sector actors to improve sustainability standards.

Apparel Industry (SME Sector)

Production & Development Manager
2005 – 2016 | Bali & Jakarta, Indonesia

  • Managed small and medium-scale apparel production operations, including supply chain oversight.

  • Supported development and pre-production for brands such as Tommy Bahama Indonesia and Cheers Kizz Children Clothing.

  • Ensured efficient workflow, quality compliance, and ethical labor practices 

  • UMKM Promoter – Women’s Economic Empowerment (Jakarta, Indonesia)
    Children’s Clothing Sector | Market Potential: 230 million population

    • Supported women-led micro and small enterprises (UMKM) in developing children’s clothing products through training, mentoring, and hands-on business guidance.

    • Improved product quality, design, branding, and packaging to enhance competitiveness in local and national markets.

    • Facilitated access to retail channels and online marketplaces, enabling women entrepreneurs to reach Indonesia’s large consumer base.

    • Delivered capacity-building programs on financial literacy, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship skills.

    • Strengthened women’s economic independence and supported sustainable income generation for families.



CERTIFICATION

International Environmental Legal Compliance & Governance
(Professional Certification)


ADVOCACY & INTELLECTUAL FOCUS

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & ESSAYS

  • “Pancasila Dihujat di Negerinya Sendiri” – Analysis of democratic decline and elite capture in Indonesia

  • “Identitas yang Dihapus” – Examination of political manipulation of Batak Karo identity

  • “Keadilan untuk Tanah Batak” – Indigenous rights and extractive industries in North Sumatra

  • “Neo-Corporate Communism” – Critique of authoritarian economic models disguised as ESG

  • “Not All Service Must Be Photographed” – Reflection on patriotism, humility, and civic duty

CURRENT INITIATIVES (2025)

  • Drafting an international report for UNESCO and UNHRC on political manipulation of Indigenous (specific Batak's ethnic) - Indigenous identity

  • Developing a digital genealogy archive of the descendants of Si Raja Batak

  • Consulting with Indigenous communities on land rights and sovereignty

  • Producing a podcast and visual archive on Indonesia’s hidden civic resistance movements

CULTURAL & PERSONAL BACKGROUND

  • Ethnic Lineage: Boru Ambarita (Batak Toba)

  • Descent: Raja Ompu Mamontang Laut

  • Origin: North Sumatra, Indonesia

  • Personal Identity: Cultural idealist, legal realist, environmental humanist

  • Motto: “Be just, even if you stand alone. For God sees not from the crowd, but from the sincerity that is hidden.”

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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