Dr. Ranitya Kusumadewi is a distinguished diplomat and scholar, currently serving as the Trade Attaché at the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington, D.C. In this role, she leads strategic trade initiatives and investment partnerships between Indonesia and the United States, representing the Indonesian Ministry of Trade on the global stage. Dr. Kusumadewi holds a PhD in Political Science from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, where she studied as a Fulbright Presidential Scholar. Her research focuses on rural political agency and the integration of local markets into the global economy.