Methildis is the Programme Officer in the Information Sharing and Regional Response (ISRR) team at the RSO. She joined the team in January 2026 and supports the RSO’s work on countering people smuggling, including the Regional Information, Liaison, and Outreach Network (RILON) Initiative.

Prior to joining the RSO, Methildis was based in Jakarta, where she worked at the ASEAN Secretariat. Her role focused on monitoring and analysing the implementation of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Blueprint 2025. She also supported the development of ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, which contains the organisation’s vision and strategic plans, including measures to address transnational crime and ​smuggling, among others.

Recommended Book: Conflict and Transnational Crime: Borders, Bullets & Business in Southeast Asia by Florian Weigand – Drawing on the author’s field research, the book shows how people smuggling and other cross-border crime are often embedded in everyday economic life, shaped by state policies, porous borders, and informal regulation. The book offers a nuanced understanding of migration, smuggling, and governance in conflict-affected regions, highlighting the critical role of state actors and local communities in shaping such activities in the region.

Email: Methildis.Emanuela@rso.baliprocess.net