Rika Safrina

Rika Safrina is a Senior Analyst in the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) under the Energy Modelling and Policy Planning department. Over the past six years at ACE, she has supported addressing pivotal issues in ASEAN's energy sector, collaborating strategically with government ministries and agencies, international organisations, and dialogue partners throughout the region and beyond. She led several ACE research and capacity-building initiatives, including the 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook, a flagship publication that serves as a key reference for regional energy policies. While her current focus is on energy policy, she brings 16 years of diverse international experience spanning software programming, data analysis, consultancy, project management, and advocacy in science, technology, and innovation across private and public sectors. She completed her master's degree in Science and Technology Policy at the University of Sussex, the UK; and her bachelor's degree in Informatics Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia.