Kamri Alwi, S.Pi., M.Si. has built a long career journey spanning fisheries extension, development planning, procurement of goods and services, and eventually leadership of the Pohuwato Regency Agriculture Office. An alumnus of the Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI), he is now entrusted with leading the Center for the Implementation of Agricultural Modernization (BRMP) of Southeast Sulawesi, officially assuming the position of Head of the Center on August 18, 2026.
MAKASSAR, umi.ac.id — Some career paths do not follow a single straight line. Instead, they become stronger through experience across different fields. Kamri Alwi, S.Pi., M.Si. has experienced such a journey. He began his career as a First-Level Fisheries Extension Officer. He later worked in planning, capture fisheries, regional development, procurement of goods and services, and was eventually entrusted with serving as Head of the Pohuwato Regency Agriculture Office.
Today, his responsibilities have expanded to a broader level. Since August 18, 2026, Kamri has been entrusted with serving as Head of the Center for the Implementation of Agricultural Modernization (BRMP) of Southeast Sulawesi.
The official website of BRMP Southeast Sulawesi lists Kamri as Head of the Center and highlights his extensive experience in government administration, agriculture, fisheries, development planning, and procurement of goods and services. His career demonstrates one important point: experience across different fields does not necessarily cause someone to lose direction. When connected meaningfully, it can instead shape a more well-rounded leadership capacity.
From Fisheries at UMI
Kamri's connection with UMI was built through two levels of higher education. He completed his undergraduate degree at Universitas Muslim Indonesia Ujung Pandang in 1999. He later returned to pursue a Master's degree in Coastal Management and Marine Technology at UMI Makassar, which he completed in 2016. This educational background is also recorded in the official profile of the Head of BRMP Southeast Sulawesi.
However, Kamri's relationship with UMI goes beyond his academic credentials. As a student, he was actively involved in student organizations. He served as Chairman of the Student Senate of the Faculty of Fisheries at UMI Ujung Pandang for the 1997–1998 term and was also involved in the Indonesian Fisheries Students Association and the UMI Red Crescent Volunteer Corps (KSR).
There is another university experience that he still remembers to this day: the Special Character Courses (MKCK), including his participation in Pesantren Kilat I through IV and various religious studies courses. Through assignments and reports at the time, students were encouraged not only to examine issues from an academic perspective, but also to connect them with religious values and relevant teachings from the Qur'an.
For Kamri, these experiences left him with a particular perspective: "Knowledge does not stand alone. Knowledge goes hand in hand with values." He carried this principle with him into his professional life.
Career Began as a Fisheries Extension Officer
In 2006, Kamri began his career as a First-Level Fisheries Extension Officer. He worked closely with the sector that formed the foundation of his academic background: fisheries. From there, his responsibilities gradually expanded.
In 2009–2010, he was entrusted with serving as Acting Head of the Planning, Personnel and General Affairs Subdivision at the Pohuwato Regency Agency for Agricultural Extension, Food Security and Fisheries (BPPKP). During the same period, he also served as Head of the Capture Fisheries Section at the Pohuwato Regency Marine and Fisheries Office. He was subsequently entrusted with serving as Head of the Formulation and Control Section at the same agency.
From 2012 to 2013, Kamri served as Head of the Planning, Data and Reporting Subdivision at the Pohuwato Regency Marine and Fisheries Office. At this stage, his experience began to expand from technical matters into public administration and governance. He was involved in preparing strategic plans (Renstra), Regional Government Work Plans (RKPD), Budget Implementation Documents (DPA), and various government performance reporting documents.
Through fisheries extension work, he gained field experience. Through planning, he began to understand how policies are formulated.
From Fisheries to Development Planning
Kamri's next career move took him beyond the fisheries sector. In 2013–2014, he was entrusted with serving as Head of the Physical Development and Infrastructure Division at the Pohuwato Regency Development Planning Agency (Bappeda). His scope of work became broader. He was involved in formulating policies concerning physical development, facilities and infrastructure, the development of disadvantaged areas, and interregional development cooperation.
Afterward, Kamri returned to a sector that was one of the foundations of his academic expertise. From 2014 to 2016, he served as Head of the Capture Fisheries Division at the Pohuwato Regency Marine and Fisheries Office. This transition did not mean returning to the starting point. Instead, he returned to fisheries with a new perspective shaped by his experience in development planning.
Strengthening Procurement Governance
Another competency subsequently became an important part of Kamri's career: government procurement of goods and services. His experience in this field had developed since around 2008 and became more prominent when he was entrusted with serving as Head of the Procurement Services Division of the Pohuwato Regency Regional Secretariat from 2016 to 2019.
From 2019 to 2021, he then served as Head of the Goods and Services Procurement Division of the Pohuwato Regency Regional Secretariat. His experience was further strengthened through procurement education and certification, including the National Procurement Expert Certificate and various training programs related to government procurement of goods and services.
This phase added a new dimension to Kamri's career. He no longer understood programs solely from a technical perspective. He also gained an understanding of how programs are planned, budgeted, processed, and held accountable.
Field experience gave him practical insight. Planning gave him perspective. Procurement gave him discipline in governance.
Leading the Pohuwato Regency Agriculture Office
In 2021, this journey converged into a greater responsibility. Kamri was entrusted with serving as Head of the Pohuwato Regency Agriculture Office. The Pohuwato Regency Government later reaffirmed his appointment to the position as part of the restructuring of senior executive officials.
As Head of the Agriculture Office, his responsibilities included formulating, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating government affairs in the agricultural sector. At this stage, his previous experiences began to come together: extension services, planning, program management, procurement of goods and services, and bureaucratic leadership. All became integral parts of his work in advancing agricultural development.
In May 2026, for example, Kamri was still serving as Head of the Pohuwato Regency Agriculture Office when the local government strengthened its food security program through agricultural development and support from the central government. He was also involved in various assignments related to the development of agricultural infrastructure and facilities, as well as regional development agendas.
From Head of an Agriculture Office to Head of BRMP Southeast Sulawesi
His career entered a new phase on August 18, 2026, when Kamri Alwi was entrusted with serving as Head of the Center for the Implementation of Agricultural Modernization (BRMP) of Southeast Sulawesi. His appointment is recorded on the official BRMP Southeast Sulawesi website. On the same date, the Ministry of Agriculture also held an inauguration ceremony for BRMP officials, including the heads of the Centers for the Implementation of Agricultural Modernization in five provinces.
This transition carries a particular significance. Kamri, who had previously worked directly on regional agricultural development, was now part of an institution advancing the agenda of agricultural modernization. His sphere of service expanded from Pohuwato to Southeast Sulawesi, from a regency government to a unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, and from managing regional agricultural development to strengthening the implementation of agricultural technology and modernization.
Leading Agricultural Modernization in Southeast Sulawesi
Not long after taking leadership of BRMP Southeast Sulawesi, Kamri began advancing the agricultural modernization agenda. On September 4, 2026, he and his team visited the Wawotobi Installation for Testing and Implementation of Agricultural Modernization (IP2MP) to strengthen the readiness of its facilities, infrastructure, and management systems. BRMP Southeast Sulawesi explained that IP2MP Wawotobi is being developed as one of the links connecting agricultural technological innovation with its implementation in the field.
On September 14, 2026, Kamri also coordinated with the Deputy Governor of Southeast Sulawesi to align the Ministry of Agriculture's strategic programs with regional government priorities. The coordination included strengthening agricultural facilities and infrastructure, optimizing land use, assisting farming communities, increasing productivity, and strengthening food self-sufficiency.
Here, Kamri's long journey finds a new space. Field experience meets technology. Bureaucratic experience meets modernization. Regional experience meets a broader agricultural agenda.
Knowledge That Moves Across Boundaries
Looking back at Kamri's journey, it may appear that he has moved from one field to another: fisheries, extension services, planning, procurement, agriculture, and modernization.
Yet, there is actually one capability that has continued to grow: the ability to carry knowledge and experience from one field and apply them effectively in the next.
He did not leave his fisheries experience behind when he entered development planning. He did not leave his understanding of planning behind when he took on procurement. He did not leave governance discipline behind when he led the agriculture sector. And now, as he leads agricultural modernization, all of these experiences have become part of his leadership foundation.
That is why the central theme of #088 is: "Knowledge That Moves Across Boundaries."
Not knowledge that moves without direction, but knowledge and experience that continuously find new spaces in which they can serve and create impact.
What Kamri Continues to Carry from UMI
There is one seemingly small part of Kamri's journey that carries profound meaning. When reflecting on his time at UMI, he still remembers the Special Character Courses (MKCK), Pesantren Kilat I–IV, and the religious education he received as a student. These experiences shaped his belief that knowledge should never be separated from values.
Years later, the fields in which he worked changed repeatedly. His positions changed. His sphere of service changed. Yet the principle remained relevant: knowledge must be grounded in values. Competence must be accompanied by responsibility. A position must create meaningful benefits.
This is a part of education that cannot be printed on a diploma, but lives on in the way a person carries out his work.
From Campus to Making an Impact
Kamri Alwi, S.Pi., M.Si. is an alumnus of Universitas Muslim Indonesia who completed his undergraduate education in 1999 and his Master's degree in Coastal Management and Marine Technology at UMI in 2016.
He began his career as a First-Level Fisheries Extension Officer. His professional experience then expanded across fisheries, development planning, government procurement, and eventually leadership of the Pohuwato Regency Agriculture Office.
Since August 18, 2026, his responsibilities have entered a new phase after he was entrusted with serving as Head of the Center for the Implementation of Agricultural Modernization (BRMP) of Southeast Sulawesi.
His journey forms a continuous chain:
Fisheries at UMI → Fisheries Extension Officer → Development Planning → Bappeda → Capture Fisheries → Government Procurement → Head of the Pohuwato Regency Agriculture Office → Head of BRMP Southeast Sulawesi → Agricultural Modernization.
From campus, he carried knowledge and values. From the field, he gathered experience. From experience, he developed the capacity to lead.
Today, all of these experiences converge in a new responsibility: advancing agricultural modernization so that it becomes increasingly responsive to the needs of farmers and regional development.
"Knowledge that moves across boundaries does not lose its direction. It is expanding its impact."
From Campus to Making an Impact.
(To be continued)