Chysanti Arumsari is a lecturer in English language subjects in Universitas Indonesia, with a current teaching focus on English for tourism. She holds MAs in Women's and Gender Studies from the University of Hull, UK, and in Arts and Culture from Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Her research experience spans science, technology, and society studies; Chinese-Indonesian studies—particularly the Cap Go Meh celebration and community dynamics across Indonesia; as well as the latest on soft power, Russia, and China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In addition to her academic work, she has extensive professional experience in public relations and international engagement at Universitas Indonesia.