2007
Sworn Translator — certified by the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Decree No. 1690/2007
Ministry of Law & Human Rights · Indonesian ↔ English
Professional Profile
Mulyadi
Subali
Sworn Indonesian–English translator and interpreter with over 20 years of professional experience across legal, financial, technical, and marketing domains. Based in Bandung, Indonesia. Trusted by institutions on four continents.
20+
Years Experience
3×
Sworn Certifications
50+
Agencies Served
4
In-House Roles
Who I Am
A career built on institutional trust.
I am Mulyadi Subali — a sworn and certified professional translator and interpreter specialising in Indonesian–English, based in Bandung, West Java. My career spans over two decades and four countries, with in-house roles at the World Bank, Ford Motor Company, Toyota Motor Asia Pacific, and United Overseas Bank — institutions where translation accuracy carries direct legal, financial, and operational consequence.
I hold sworn translator certification issued by Decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta, and dual legal translation certification from Universitas Indonesia — the highest level of translator accreditation under Indonesian law. I am also a ProZ Certified PRO, a credential independently verified by the world's largest professional translator network.
Beyond translation, I have worked as a simultaneous interpreter for the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Secret Service, ICE/HSI, UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, UN Women, and numerous corporate and government clients across Southeast Asia. My interpretation work spans law enforcement, human rights, non-proliferation, corporate events, and international development — contexts where precision under pressure is not optional.
I bring the same institutional-grade standards to every project — whether a single certified translation for an individual client or an ongoing translation partnership with a global agency.
Certifications & Credentials
Verified professional standing.
2007
Legal Translator (Indonesian → English)
Universitas Indonesia · Faculty of Humanities · Formal certification in legal translation
2007
Legal Translator (English → Indonesian)
Universitas Indonesia · Faculty of Humanities · Bi-directional legal translation certification
2009
ProZ Certified PRO — English ↔ Indonesian
ProZ.com · Independently verified professional translator status · Since 2009
2009
Translation Editing Training
Universitas Indonesia · Advanced editing certification for translation professionals
2023
Registered Financial Planner® (RFP)
Financial Planning Standards Board Indonesia (FPSB) · Specialist credential for financial translation domain
1999
Diploma in English (Cum Laude)
Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing Yapari · Bandung · Graduated with distinction
2000
Bachelor of Economics (Sarjana Ekonomi)
Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi · Bandung · Foundation for financial translation expertise
2020
SEO Manager Certification
Blue Array Academy · Digital marketing expertise applied to content strategy
Career History
25 years across four countries.
Translation & Localization
2015 — Present
Senior Freelance Translator & Interpreter
Bandung, Indonesia · Global Clients
Indonesian ↔ English across legal, financial, technical, and marketing domains. Specialisations in investment, cryptocurrency, and marketing transcreation. CAT tool proficient. Serving 50+ agencies worldwide.
Feb – Jun 2015
Language Lead
Toyota Motor Asia Pacific — Engineering & Manufacturing · Bangkok, Thailand
Supported the Manufacturing Quality Production (MQP) Team. Established a localisation system and database that increased translation output by more than threefold. Coordinated glossary development across multiple languages.
Mar 2007 — Dec 2009
Language Lead
World Bank · Jakarta, Indonesia
Created a translation system resulting in a more efficient process. Established the translation style guide and glossary. Integrated translation into the overall communications workflow. Evaluated, selected, and supervised translators for specific publications.
Mar 2006 — Feb 2007
Language Lead
United Overseas Bank (UOB) · Jakarta, Indonesia
Localised releases, reports, and internal communications. Created and developed a glossary for banking and finance used across all communications.
Jan 2002 — Apr 2004
Language Lead
QTranslation · Bangkok, Thailand
Managed projects, translated and edited across various subjects from English to Indonesian and vice versa. Early career foundation in professional translation workflows.
Content, Communications & Other
Apr 2010 — Dec 2013
Language Lead
Ford Motor Company · Bangkok, Thailand
Proposed, prepared, and developed stories for the client's internal magazine and online publications. Coordinated the social media team. Localised media releases and factsheets. Exceeded targets — produced 70% more original online stories per year, with 40%+ featured as top stories.
Oct 2000 — Dec 2001
Copywriter
AdPartner · Jakarta, Indonesia
Developed advertising concepts and created headlines and body copy. Foundation in persuasive writing and marketing communications.
Aug 2000 — Mar 2001
Journalist
Perspektif Media Mandiri · Jakarta, Indonesia
Researched and published weekly reports on the mutual fund industry. Conducted investigative reporting exposing problematic mutual funds and fund managers — published work with demonstrable public impact.
Jan 1995 — Dec 1997
English Instructor
LBPP LIA · Bandung, Indonesia
Prepared lesson materials and delivered creative instruction. Produced three outstanding students. Career beginning in language education.
Interpretation Record
Selected Interpretation Engagements
Simultaneous and consecutive interpretation across law enforcement, multilateral, corporate, and government contexts — from 2002 to present. Clients include five U.S. federal agencies, four UN bodies, and numerous corporate and government clients across Southeast Asia.
Mar 2017Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Casino Crimes Investigations Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
May 2016Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Advanced Crime Scene Investigations Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Nov 2014Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Crime Scene Investigations Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Apr 2016Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug Unit Commanders Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Jun 2018U.S. Secret ServiceInvestigating Criminal Use of Cryptocurrency · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Aug 2017Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)Small Arms Trafficking Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Jan 2017Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE/HSI)Trafficking in Persons Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
May 2017Australian Federal Police (AFP)Combatting Trafficking in Persons Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Apr 2017U.S. DOS / INL / DOJ / OPDAT & U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServicesMultilateral Workshop to Combat Wildlife Trafficking · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSimultaneous
Aug 2022U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security & ATASoutheast Asia Regional IED Awareness Seminar IX · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
May–Jun 2021United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
Sep 2022ECPAT International, End Violence Against Children, INTERPOL & UNICEFDisrupting Harm in Indonesia · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
Dec 2005UNICEFRegional Workshop on Psychosocial Support · Phuket, ThailandSimultaneous
Apr 2023USAID & Global Coffee PlatformEstablishing Carbon Footprint Baselines Webinar · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
Oct 2004UNDP Community Mubaan & IUCNWorld Conservation Union's 3rd World Conservation Congress · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
May 2007SEAPA, Dewan Pers, AJI & UNESCOWorld Press Freedom Day · Jakarta, IndonesiaSimultaneous
Jun 2022CRDF Global & Chemical Security ProgramChemical Threat Reduction and Incident Preparedness for First Responders · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
Jun–Oct 2021CRDF Global & CCSIProliferation of Sensitive Ballistic Missile Technologies Workshop · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
Nov 2022Zoom Video CommunicationsZoomtopia APAC 2022 · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
Mar 2017Procter & Gamble (P&G)SK-II Global Training and Operations Conference · Pattaya, ThailandSimultaneous
Mar 2012SamsungSamsung Forum 2012 · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Mar 2017Manulife & Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)PEAK Convention · Pattaya, ThailandSimultaneous
Nov 2014Hewlett-Packard (HP)Channel Odyssey · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
May 2019Infocomm South East AsiaSummit · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Feb 2019HanesbrandsSupplier Training · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
Feb 2008–2010Metro TV & Forum Bersama Indonesia Tionghoa (FBIT)Cap Go Meh Bersama · Attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono · JakartaSimultaneous
Apr 2008Family of MurdayaWedding of Prajna Murdaya & Irene Tedja · Attended by Presidents SBY and Megawati · JakartaSimultaneous
Oct 2008Jakarta Investment Board (BPM & PKUD DKI Jakarta)Invest Jakarta 2008 · Jakarta, IndonesiaSimultaneous
Dec 2022U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Prosecuting Environmental Crime Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Oct 2014International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA)Law Enforcement and Leadership Development Course · Bangkok, ThailandSimultaneous
Nov 2021Sasakawa Health FoundationDon't Forget Hansen's Disease Online Session Series · RemoteRemote Simultaneous
May 2005Cobra Gold / U.S. MilitaryIndian Ocean Tsunami Disaster Relief Workshop · Chiang Mai, ThailandSimultaneous
All interpretation clients
Translation End-Clients
200+ organisations served.
A selection of end-clients whose projects have been handled directly or via agency partners over a 20+ year career.
World Bank Ford Motor Company Toyota Microsoft Google Samsung Apple Deutsche Bank Standard Chartered ABN Amro P&G Unilever Pfizer AstraZeneca Shell ExxonMobil Zoom 3M Abbott Laboratories Accor Adidas AirAsia Akzo Nobel Alcatel Associated Press BASF BHP Billiton BMW Boeing BP Canon Castrol Caterpillar ChevronTexaco Cisco Coca-Cola Coinbase Daikin Dell DHL Diageo Dior Discovery Disney DSM DuPont Epson Ernst & Young Facebook / Meta Fujitsu GlaxoSmithKline Grab Hitachi IBM ILO Intel Johnson & Johnson Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Kraft Foods Kyocera Lancôme Lazada Lenovo LG L'Oréal Merck Mitsubishi Mitsui Nestlé Nikon Nokia NordVPN Oral B Oxfam Panasonic PayPal Philips QUALCOMM Reckitt Rolls-Royce Shopee Singapore Tourism Board Skyscanner Sofitel Sony Starbucks Stripe Subaru Sun Life Financial Swarovski Symantec Thomson Toshiba Tourism Australia UBS Volvo Western Union WWF Indonesia Yamaha
Vendor Profile
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A full translator CV including credentials, career history, CAT tool proficiency, subject domains, and sample references — formatted for agency vendor onboarding. Available as a general profile or niche-specific version upon request.
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