M. Syamsul Arifin completed his education at the Pharmacist Assistant School in 1970, Accounting at the Faculty of Economics, Airlangga University in 1976, and at the Asean Institute Management Manila in the fields of Marketing Management, HRD Management, Total Quality Management in 1978. Served as Independent Commissioner of the Company since May 25, 2015 until now.

He has several work experiences including: Pharmacist Assistant in Surabaya (1971 - 1972), Medical Representative (1972 - 1974), Area Supervisor of Kali Duphar Pharma (1974 - 1977), Head of PBF Branch of PT Kimia Farma (1978 - 1987), Marketing Manager (1987 - 1993), General Manager HRD (1993 - 1997), General Manager of Financial & Accounting (1997 - 1999), General Manager of Marketing (1999 - 2000), Chairman of the Company Privatization Team (2000 - 2001), Corporate Secretary of the Company (2001 - 2002), Finance Director of PT Kimia Farma (2002 - 2006), President Director of PT Indo Farma (2006 - 2007), President Director of PT Kimia Farma (2008 - 2012), Company Management Consultant (2013 - present), Managing Director of PT Sampharindo Indonesian retroviral (2019 - present). As well as other work experiences such as: Lecturer in Management in the Corporate Leadership Development Program (2006 - present), Secretary General of the Central Board of the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Companies Association (2003 - 2006), Marketing Lecturer at Mark Plus (2006 - 2012), Chair of the Joint Code of Conduct Advisor Indonesian Pharmaceutical Companies (2014 - present). He is also a speaker at various seminars in the fields of pharmacy and management.