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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"A network of foreign policy enthusiasts, driving advanced international expertise and discourse on foreign affairs"
Our Team
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.
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
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 PhD 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.
Alvin Ernesto
External Relations Director
Alvin Ernesto is an External Economic Relations Officer at the ASEAN Secretariat, where his main role is to support ASEAN’s trade and economic relations with its dialogue partners. He also serves as a faculty member in the International Relations Department at BINUS University, Jakarta. His professional and academic interests focus on diplomacy, geopolitics, global trade, and the intersection of technology and foreign policy.
Michael Tomasoa
Research Associate
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.
Azalea Johannes
Publication and Communication Manager
Azalea Johannes is a journalist with TVRI World, reporting on the environment and climate change. She previously produced and anchored World News on MetroTV and brings experience in media, advocacy, and community organizing. Based in Washington, DC and Jakarta, she explores international affairs through intersectional, impactful storytelling that connects with diverse audiences.
Timothy Tatendang
Foreign Policy Talks Discussion Club Manager
Timothy Tatendang is an independent blogger and international relations enthusiast who writes Thoughts from the Closet on Medium. He explores the intersections of history, politics, and global affairs with a focus on geopolitics, culture, and international trends, aiming to make complex issues accessible to readers.
Brice Lee
Partnership Manager
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.
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Donnellon-May
Policy Monitoring Officer
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, serves on the 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.
Allan Dharma Saputra
Content Manager
Allan Dharma Saputra is a foreign policy analyst and editor of the Indonesia Foreign Policy Brief. He 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.
Reykha Mega Pratiwi
Capacity Building Manager
Reykha Mega Pratiwi is an independent consultant specializing in community engagement, government relations, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. She also works with diaspora communities and is a certified Lumina Learning practitioner, supporting personal, professional, and organizational development.
Weilie Winaldy Sugianlie
External Engagement Officer
Weilie is an International Relations graduate focused on the intersection of business and sustainability. He has worked with the ASEAN Centre for Energy, Kadin Indonesia, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is currently a Project Support Officer at the Indonesian Business Council (IBC), advancing projects on the green transition, business dialogues, and regional cooperation.