Dr Narita is a Senior Officer in the ASEAN Secretariat, advising on science, technology, and innovation policies. With experience from institutions like the Indonesian Science Fund, National Innovation Council, Newton Fund-British Council, Knowledge Sector Initiative, and USAID, she has worked on vaccines, antibiotic resistance, and science diplomacy. She holds a degree from the University of Tennessee and has two patents. Vanny is a former IAP-UNESCO Fellow and co-founded science-focused initiatives such as PT AmonRa and ReadySetGo!!!.