Jona received her diploma in economics from University of London in association with the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, her B.A. and M.A. with distinction in all subjects from Beijing Language and Culture University, and she was the first Indonesian recommended as a Young Sinologist (advanced program) at Peking University. She was also involved as the Working Group for the Blue Report for the G20 Presidency 2016 (a publication produced from the “Views from Vision 20: International Summit on Global Governance’s New Frontiers”).
Jona is also part of the Consulting Committee of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce in China (INACHAM), a founding member of Association of Chinese Alumni in Indonesia (PERHATI), part of the Advisory Team (China Region) for the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Special Advisor for the National Committee for Economic and Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Founder and Chair of PutraPutri Community Organization.
