Lidya Christin Sinaga has been a researcher at the Center for Political Studies, Indonesian Institute of Sciences since 2006. Her research focuses on ASEAN and Indonesia-China relations, and she is an author and editor of several academic works. Lidya also participates in various expert round table discussions on Indonesia's political relations in ASEAN. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Universitas Gadja Mada, Indonesia and a Master of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from Flinders University, Australia.