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Offering extensive expertise in policy and regulatory analyses tailored for businesses and non-profit organizations, with client portfolio in SOEs, FMCG, manufacturing, sustainability, financial, and digital technology sectors

Supported Dr. Rebecca Batts in researching internal controls to prevent corruption in wildlife crimes, liaising with research partners in Switzerland, Malawi, Uganda, and Peru, conducting interviews and desk research, and writing reports, meeting notes, and transcripts

Responsible for researching and crafting key deliverables, such as Ministerial speeches, diplomatic interventions, public presentations, policy briefs, and Ministerial letters. My duties also involved building strong connections with national and international stakeholders while providing invaluable support to the Minister, the Secretary-General, and Ministry delegations during significant conferences and meetings like the World Economic Forum, G20 Digital Economy Working Group, International Telecommunication Union, ASEAN, and WSIS. I took charge of preparing compelling public and press statements for the Ministerial Spokesperson, and actively contributed to the formulation of essential ministerial and national digital roadmaps, including the flagship National Digital Transformation Roadmap 2021-2024.

Contributed to the Faculty's flagship research on social inclusion by conducting thorough desk research, literature reviews, and field research, while also managing liaison with internal and external stakeholders in different cities, producing reports and meeting notes, and handling administrative duties like budgeting and scheduling

Led the successful revitalization of the Master program in Global Trade Diplomacy within the Graduate Program of International Relations at Universitas Gadjah Mada, conducting comprehensive desk and market research, fostering effective communication with internal and external partners, and proficiently producing detailed reports and meeting notes

Expertly managed the quality assurance assessment preparation for the ASEAN University Network of the Department of International Relations, overseeing data collection, document writing, administrative tasks, and coordination with stakeholders.

Oversaw and curated social media content across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LINE, while handling basic copywriting for captions, organizing live-streaming and live-tweeting events, analyzing social media performance, and administering website management

Conducted in-depth desk research on non-violence actions in KOMPAS newspapers, curated an Excel database of the findings, analyzed media trends, performed an intriguing case study in Cigugur, Jawa Barat, and created engaging infographic content, along with crafting well-written reports

Managed a vast array of 1,000+ book collections, skillfully handling book loans and returns, while also organizing successful book fairs and sales for the library

Led the creation of publishing materials, posters, and social media content for JOINMUN 2017, as well as managed the event's website

Supported diplomats and staff in the Department of Public Diplomacy, collecting and analyzing media news related to the ministry and Foreign Minister, and effectively coordinating public talk shows and events