Director for Legal
Dinesh Kumar Jap

Dinesh manages strategic initiatives that enhance processes, policies and procedures related to contracts across BGA. He identifies potential legal and regulatory issues then devises effective and meaningful solutions. Dinesh works closely with BGA teams to address conflicts of interest and maintain strict compliance with government regulations and client contracts.
Dinesh brings over 20 years of legal experience to his role, including more than a decade in the energy, climate and resources sectors. Prior to BGA, Dinesh worked as chief legal counsel for coal mining company PT Manoor Bulatn Lestari, as regional counsel for Southeast Asia in the global construction chemical producer conglomerate MBCC Group, and as general counsel and vice president of legal at the Earthstone Group of mineral mining companies. From 2013 to 2017, Dinesh served as senior counsel for Chevron, working in the company’s Indonesia and United Kingdom offices.
Dinesh’s legal experience also extends into the technology, aviation, retail and insurance sectors. From 2017 to 2021, he served as legal director at AirAsia Indonesia, part of the AirAsia Group. His earlier roles include working as general manager and legal head at the telecommunication equipment distributor, Erajaya Swasembada, and as senior legal manager for PT Carrefour Indonesia/Alfa Retailindo.
Dinesh holds a Master of International Business Law from the University of Liverpool and a Master of Oil and Gas Law from the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom. He received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Padjadjaran in Bandung, Indonesia. His legal specialties include privacy and data security concerns, anti-corruption, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, contract negotiation, dispute settlement, licensing, foreign direct investment and more.

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