International Economic Law | Intellectual Property | Global Health Governance
Ronald Eberhard Tundang
International economic law scholar and policy practitioner working at the intersection of intellectual property, technology transfer, global health governance, ASEAN law, and sustainable development.
ORCID:
0000-0002-2806-9582
About
Scholarship, policy, and public-interest law
I work across law, policy, and public-interest governance, with a particular focus on how international economic law can support equitable technology transfer, resilient health systems, and sustainable development.
My current work examines the legal and institutional conditions needed to align innovation, public health, and development objectives.
Current Roles
- Policy Research Fellow, United Nations University – International Institute for Global Health
- Research Associate, Center for World Trade Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada
- Associate, International Institute for Sustainable Development
- Founder and Director, Peta Kebijakan
Research Areas
Areas of work
Technology Transfer
Research on the legal and institutional conditions for technology transfer in the pharmaceutical industry, including intellectual property, trade rules, competition, and public-interest governance.
Global Health Law
Work on pandemic preparedness, global health equity, pathogen governance, access to health technologies, and institutional arrangements for health cooperation.
Trade, Investment, and ASEAN
Policy work on international trade, investment law, ASEAN governance, sustainable investment, and responsible investment in food, agriculture, and forestry.
Selected Publications
Scholarly articles
Aligning climate needs and intellectual property: an entitlement-based framework for green technology transfer
Journal of International Economic Law, 28(3): 441–459 (2025).
The Outlook for Transfer of Technology of mRNA Vaccines through the WHO Tech Transfer Hub
Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 18(9): 673–681 (2023).
US-China Trade War: An Impetus for New Norms on Technology Transfer
Journal of World Trade, 54(6): 943–960 (2020).
More scholarly works
Urgensi Pemberlakuan Indirect Evidence pada Penanganan Perkara Kartel di Indonesia
Jurnal Persaingan Usaha, 3(2): 142–151 (2023).
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Indo-Pacific Economic Architecture: An ASEAN Perspective
Proceedings of the 113th American Society of International Law Annual Meeting: 381–383 (2019).
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Policy Commentary and Public Writing
Op-eds and policy analysis
Holding Drug Companies Accountable: NIH Access Plan vs. Pandemic Treaty
Think Global Health (2025).
Sub-regional coordination is the cure for ASEAN’s health divide
East Asia Forum (2025).
Rethinking Indonesia’s Investment Policies Through the Lens of Conditionalities
East Asia Forum (2024).
More public writing
The Urgency of Compulsory Licensing Provision for Transfer of Technology in the Pandemic Treaty: A Case Study on the World Health Organization mRNA Hub
Medicines Law & Policy (2023).
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Innovation and Local Production Under the African Continental Free Trade Area Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights: A strategic approach to intellectual property rights
Investment Treaty News, International Institute for Sustainable Development (2023).
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Genomic data, privacy and equity in Health Law
The Jakarta Post (2023).
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Balancing Global Interdependence and Self-Reliance: The future of critical medicines production
Think Global Health (2023), co-authored with Bryan Mercurio.
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Navigating Trade and Investment Treaties to Develop Indonesia’s Sustainable Electric Vehicle Industry Through Technology Transfer
Investment Treaty News, International Institute for Sustainable Development (2023).
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Indonesia’s nickel superhighway
The Interpreter, Lowy Institute (2023).
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Jump-starting Indonesia’s transition to an innovative economy
East Asia Forum (2023), co-authored with Bryan Mercurio.
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ASEAN should use its economic leverage over Myanmar’s junta
East Asia Forum (2023).
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Leveraging Indonesia’s economic prowess for the Pacific
The Jakarta Post (2022).
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Digital economy challenges: Data privacy, cybersecurity
The Jakarta Post (2018).
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E-commerce and Trans Pacific Partnership
The Jakarta Post / syndicated as “E-commerce and TPP” by The Korea Herald (2016).
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Do we need investment treaties?
The Jakarta Post (2015).
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Can ASEAN Economic Community enforce its rules?
The Jakarta Post (2014).
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World Trade Organization and the raw mineral export ban
The Jakarta Post (2014).
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The ideal approach to mitigate transboundary haze pollution
The Jakarta Post (2013).
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations approach to human rights
The Jakarta Post (2012).
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Education
Academic background
PhD in Laws
The Chinese University of Hong Kong · 2026
Thesis: International Economic Laws for Technology Transfer in the Pharmaceutical Industry
LL.M. in Public International Law
University of Groningen · 2013
LL.B.
Universitas Gadjah Mada · 2008
Recognition
Awards and service
Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law – John McPhee Student Essay Prize, 2025
American Society of International Law – David D. Caron Fellow, 2023
Studeren in Nederland Scholarship, Government of the Netherlands, 2012–2013
Reviewer, East Asia Forum
Ronald Eberhard Tundang | International Economic Law, IP & Global Health 