I obtained master degree in international relations from University of Indonesia (UI), with specialization of international political economy and international trade. Previously, I had studied international relations at Jember University, East Java, to pursue the bachelor degree in social science. 

Since 2011, I have been appointed as a researcher-cum-executive secretary in Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Committee for Middle East & OIC Countries. 

Moreover,  I have also been a lecturer in international relations study at Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Jakarta (UNIJA), since 2008. I am responsible for teaching some courses, including international relations theories, international political economy and global issues.