Established in 2020 by Noto Suoneto, Foreign Policy Talks is an organization of foreign policy enthusiasts to embrace diverse perspectives and advance expertise and discourse on foreign affairs. Foreign Policy Talks is regularly discussing, arranging special conversations with experts, organizing events and publishing podcasts. Moreover, the organization is designed to be a platform for cross-border knowledge exchange for young foreign policy thinkers and practitioners across the globe.
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diverse expertise and carrers
"A network of foreign policy enthusiasts, driving advanced international expertise and discourse on foreign affairs"
Main Structure
Noto Suoneto
Founder
Noto Suoneto is the VP for International Affairs and Operations at the Indonesian Business Council and Program Director of the Indonesia Economic Summit 2025. He has managed Indonesia’s G20, B20, and ASEAN Chairmanship events, and is the founder of Foreign Policy Talks and the Southeast Asian Society of Foreign Affairs. His commentaries appear in outlets such as The Diplomat, The Jakarta Post, and Nikkei Asia.
Vanya Wilhelmina
General Secretary
Vanya Wilhelmina is a Project Officer for International Affairs at the Indonesian Business Council (IBC), a business association and business-led policy think tank dedicated to advancing Indonesia’s national competitiveness and prosperity. She has been involved in regional and national business forums, such as Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) and ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2023.
Eva Wishanti
Internal Affairs Director
Dewa Ayu Putu Eva Wishanti is a lecturer and researcher at Universitas Brawijaya, Malang. She holds a Ph.D in Politics and International Studies from the University of Leeds and works on foreign aid and international development. She has managed grants on global water and sanitation in partnership with ANU, Smeru Institute, Pacivis, Doctrine UK, Water@Leeds, and Indonesian development partners.
Felix Patrick
Policy and Research Director
Felix is a Project Officer at the Indonesian Business Council (IBC), a leading business-led policy think tank in Indonesia. Detail- and results-oriented, his life motto is simple: to understand how the world works. He brings experience in research and media, having previously worked as a researcher at an energy think tank and in television broadcasting, where he was assigned to the Southeast Asia and Business Desk
Geneveive Donnellon-May
External Affairs Director
Genevieve Donnellon-May is a non-resident Vasey Fellow at the Pacific Forum, a Research Fellow at the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies, a Fellow at the Indo-Pacific Studies Center and a non-resident fellow at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP). She is also a Researcher at Oxford Global Society, Advisory Board of Modern Diplomacy, and is a Pacific Forum Young Leader. She holds an MSc from the University of Oxford and a BA (Hons.) from the University of Melbourne.
Policy, Research, and Strategic Insights Department
Felix Patrick
Policy and Research Director
Felix is a Project Officer at the Indonesian Business Council (IBC), a leading business-led policy think tank in Indonesia. Detail- and results-oriented, his life motto is simple: to understand how the world works. He brings experience in research and media, having previously worked as a researcher at an energy think tank and in television broadcasting, where he was assigned to the Southeast Asia and Business Desk
Alif Ariaputra
Policy Monitoring Officer
Alif Ariaputra is a policy and geopolitical analyst with an interdisciplinary academic background in International Relations, Political Science, and History. He has held analytical roles at Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Defence Institute, the Ministry of Finance, and the Indonesian Fintech Association, and he currently serves as an Investment Analyst for a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm.
Tomy Waskitho
Policy and Research Deputy Director
Tomy Waskitho is a Research Associate (concurrently serving as Executive Secretary to the President) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). He has extensive experience in research development and policy advocacy across regional and global multilateral fora, and coordinates ERIA’s engagement with external partners.He holds a master’s degree in political economy from National Cheng Kung University.
Rajeshwari Mohan
Policy Monitoring Officer
Rajeshwari Mohan Lakhwani is a globally recognized Youth Policy Strategist and Geopolitical Scholar who specializes in securing Global South supply chains and optimizing resource governance. As an Official Global Ambassador for the International Organization of Youth (IOY) and a lead contributor to the UN Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY), she bridges high-level policy advocacy with practical implementation. Nationally, she is a principal architect of Indonesia’s Net-Zero Youth Summit (NZYS), driving youth-led decarbonization policy to support the nation's 2060 net-zero mandates.
Venus Janelle Samonte
Policy Monitoring Officer
Venus is a Public Administration graduate from the University of the Philippines Diliman with professional experience in international research, public diplomacy, and regional policy. She has contributed to projects involving diaspora studies, youth engagement, and bilateral relations through her work with academic institutions, government agencies, and international organizations across ASEAN+3 and the United Kingdom. Her research interests include public policy, migration, and peace & security.
Michael Tomasoa
Knowledge Exchange Program Support
Michael Tomasoa is a Research Associate at the Indonesian Business Council, contributing to Foreign Policy Talks on urban development, international political economy, and Asia-Pacific geopolitics. His research examines how infrastructure and spatial policy intersect with foreign policy and investment flows. He holds a Master’s in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.
Organizational Management and Communication Department
Vanya Wilhelmina
General Secretary
Vanya Wilhelmina is a Project Officer for International Affairs at the Indonesian Business Council (IBC), a business association and business-led policy think tank dedicated to advancing Indonesia’s national competitiveness and prosperity. She has been involved in regional and national business forums, such as Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) and ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2023.
Allan Dharma Saputra
Website and Publication Manager
Allan Dharma Saputra is a foreign policy analyst. He previously works as a Project Support Officer at the Indonesian Business Council and has previously been with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia, E-International Relations, and The Habibie Center. He holds a Master’s in International Relations from Parahyangan Catholic University.
Disa Hanelia Putri
Public Communication Officer
Disa Hanalia Putri is a final-year International Relations student with research interests in transatlantic relations, international security, and global governance. Beyond her academic interests, she has developed experience in organizational management, leadership, and project coordination through leadership-based organizations and the Directorate of Defence International Cooperation at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia.
Clarabelle Suhandinata
Public Communication Officer
Clarabelle Laura Suhandinata is a business and sustainability professional with interests in sustainable development and regional cooperation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine, and currently serves as Business Development Manager at Suryanesia. She is also a Board Officer at Foreign Policy Talks, where she supports regional partnerships and youth engagement in international affairs.
Arshya Fatimah Azzahra
Content Support
Arshya Fatimah Azzahra is a Political Science graduate from Universitas Airlangga, currently a Junior Creative Design Intern at Foreign Policy Talks. She previously worked as a Political Research Analyst at Indekstat, supporting the 2024 regional elections through candidate data compilation, on-site surveys in East Java, and campaign strategy insights.
Crystalia Clarissa
Public Communication Officer
Crystalia Clarissa is an Implementation Specialist at a software company, CLO Virtual Fashion Ltd, advising manufacturers valuation across HK-SEA on digital transformation, operational strategy, and data-driven decision-making. As an Economic Diplomacy Associate at the Global Indonesia Professionals' Association (GIPA), she supports initiatives to promote foreign direct investment and economic engagement.
Kezia Fidelia Sharon
Content Support
Kezia Fidelia Sharon is an International Relations undergraduate at Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI), currently serving as Marketing and Communication Associate at ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) Italy. She has combined research interests in international affairs with creative skills in design and content production through roles at Foreign Policy Talks, World Order Lab, and SiPalingHI! Media. She has also led the Publication and Documentation Division at FISIPOL Thinkers Club.
Internal Affairs and Program Management Department
Eva Wishanti
Internal Affairs Director
Dewa Ayu Putu Eva Wishanti is a lecturer and researcher at Universitas Brawijaya, Malang. She holds a Ph.D in Politics and International Studies from the University of Leeds and works on foreign aid and international development. She has managed grants on global water and sanitation in partnership with ANU, Smeru Institute, Pacivis, Doctrine UK, Water@Leeds, and Indonesian development partners.
Timothy Tatendang
Foreign Policy Talks Discussion Club (FPTDC) Manager
Timothy Tatendang is an independent blogger and international relations enthusiast who writes Thoughts from the Closet on Medium. His work explores history, politics, and global affairs, with a focus on geopolitics and international trends, making complex issues accessible to readers.
Chen Jun Luo
Indonesia-Singapore Foreign Policy Youth Talks (ISFPYT) Manager
Chen Jun Luo is a Singaporean cross-sector leader and Partnerships Manager at Common Purpose, with an extensive background in government policy from Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. A distinguished academic and advanced Mandarin speaker, he has held professional roles at Meta and Amazon and served as an ASEAN delegate and Indo-Pacific Futures Fellow. Chen Jun also the founder of the Uplift movement and a former SDG 5 Global Ambassador.
Annisa Naura
Internal Affairs Officer
Annisa Naura Luthfia is an International and Strategic Studies graduate from the University of Malaya, specializing in foreign policy, maritime strategy, and ASEAN regional affairs. With experience in regional engagement through the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia and leadership roles in student associations, she is skilled in fostering policy dialogue and cross-institutional collaboration.
Hanna Talitha
Internal Affairs Officer
Hanna Talitha is a Politics student at Washington and Lee University whose research focuses on Southeast Asian politics, Indo-Pacific security, and U.S.–China strategic competition. She currently serves as an Academics Officer at PERMIAS Nasional and as a Regional Specialist with the Alexander Hamilton Society. She previously worked with Transparency International Indonesia and the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, where her work focused on governance, public policy, and institutional accountability.
Arianne Joy Fabregas
India-ASEAN Youth Conference Manager
Arianne Joy C. Fabregas is a Filipino scholar-practitioner whose work spans international law, human rights, environmental governance, and sustainable development. A Juris Doctor candidate at Arellano University School of Law, she has served in leadership and advisory roles across ASEAN and global networks, including the ALSA International Board, YSEALI, GCED Youth Network, and Foreign Policy Talks. Through research, policy advocacy, and multilateral engagement, she champions climate justice, regional cooperation, and meaningful youth participation in governance.
External Affairs and Strategic Partnership Department
Geneveive Donellon-May
External Affairs Director
Genevieve Donnellon-May is a non-resident Vasey Fellow at the Pacific Forum, a Research Fellow at the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies, a Fellow at the Indo-Pacific Studies Center and a non-resident fellow at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP). She is also a Researcher at Oxford Global Society, Advisory Board of Modern Diplomacy, and is a Pacific Forum Young Leader. She holds an MSc from the University of Oxford and a BA (Hons.) from the University of Melbourne.
Brice Tseen Fu Lee
External Affairs Deputy Director
(Latin America region)
Dr. Brice Tseen Fu Lee is a Senior Researcher at Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile. He holds a PhD in International Politics from Fudan University as a CSC Scholar and an MA in Politics, Governance and Public Policy from the University of Sheffield as a Chevening Scholar. His research focuses on development, strategic hedging, and the political economy of East and Southeast Asia.
Nawal El Haimer
External Affairs Officer
(African region)
Nawal El Haimer is a final-year Political Science and International Relations student at the University of Pretoria, specializing in South-South Cooperation and African affairs. She currently holds significant leadership positions as the Deputy Head of Public Relations for the International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) and Chairperson of Politics@Tuks.
Yeow Chien Ying
External Affairs Officer
(Southeast Asia region)
Chien Ying is an undergraduate at Nanyang Technological University, studying Public Policy and Global Affairs with a second major in Media and Journalism. She tracks political and policy developments across Southeast Asia, with practical experience coordinating teams across twelve countries and a sharp editorial eye for communicating complex ideas. She's especially interested in how policy translates from paper to practice, and how regional cooperation can address shared challenges facing the region's youth.
Cindy Li
External Affairs Officer
(Australia and United States region)
Cindy Li is a Sydney-based Chinese-Australian student researcher, editor and youth advocate. Her research examines the relationship between philosophy and contemporary economic governance, with broader interests in economic diplomacy, development policy, Australia-China relations and Australia’s economic engagement with ASEAN. Her work reflects a wider commitment to inclusive economic development, regional cooperation and meaningful youth participation in economic and foreign-policy dialogue.