Alina Bernhardt (German-Indonesian) has an interdisciplinary academic foundation in International Relations, Development, and Peace and Conflict Studies, holding an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences from Leiden University College. Committed to advancing inclusive, sustainable development, she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the Geneva Graduate Institute, specializing in Sustainable Trade and Finance. Her focus lies on Sino-EU Relations, China’s foreign policy and its role in the global transition to renewable energies.