Stella Christie, One of the newest Indonesian Deputy Minister.

Stella Christie’s name has suddenly become the public spotlight in the last few days.

Stella Christie became the talk of the town after she was summoned to the residence of President-elect Prabowo Subianto in Kertanegara, Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/15/2024). She was elected as Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology.

Actually, who is this Stella Christie figure?

Stella Christie Profile

Stella Christie was born in Medan on January 11, 1979. She is a renowned lecturer at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Stella began her education at Santa Ursula (Elementary, Middle, and High School) in Jakarta. After graduating high school, she immediately received a scholarship to study at Harvard University.

Stella graduated from the Faculty of Psychology in 1999-2004. Stella’s concentration of study in Mind, Brain, and Behavior (MBB). Stella also earned a doctorate from Northwestern University with a concentration in cognitive psychology. In addition to being an academic and a graduate of a world-renowned university. Stella can master 5 languages, including Indonesian, English, Polish, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Judging from her educational background, Stella Christie has a pretty impressive track record.

In Indonesia, Stella Christie also contributes as an advisor on education and science policy. This role demonstrates her commitment to advancing science in her homeland. Her work focusing on cognitive development has had a significant impact in the field, both internationally and nationally.