Prof. Rusli Ghalib is a Professor of economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Padjadjaran University. He earned his bachelor in economics from Padjadjaran University, a Masters degree from Bandung Insitute of Technology, and a Ph.D in economics from Padjadjaran University. His research interest is in the area of regional economic development. His recent research is on the strategy for Aceh Reconstruction After Tsunami Disaster.