Melany Rodriguez is a final-year International Relations student at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). She has gained experience through academic research, participation in international seminars, and volunteering with multicultural teams. Her thesis focuses on the Chinese diaspora in Peru and its impact on the country’s foreign policy toward China, reflecting her strong interest in diplomacy, international cooperation, and Asia–Latin America relations. Melany is a native Spanish speaker, fluent in English, and is currently studying Japanese. She is also at an intermediate level in Mandarin through her coursework at the Confucius Institute in Peru.