Chris hails from down under Sydney, Australia, where he has spent most of his career in various areas of government. Starting his career at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Chris cut his teeth examining the inner workings of Australia’s financial system. This was followed by a stint at Australia’s corporate regulator, before ending up in financial sector policy at the federal Department of the Treasury. More recently, Chris moved into climate change policy where he was proving economic advice relating to Australia’s transition to net zero. Chris graduated with a degree in economics and an LLB from the University of New South Wales, before completing his postgraduate legal qualifications from the Australian National University. This summer, Christopher returned to Australia to intern at the Office of the Hon. Dr. Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment. When not working or sleeping, Chris loves a cheeky pint or a full-bodied red, checking out contemporary art or theatre, or barracking for the Sydney Swans in Australian Rules Football.

Emma who is from Fort Collins, Colorado, studied international studies, political science, and economics as a University Scholar at Baylor University. She graduated summa cum laude from the Honors College in 2024, having completed a thesis on Chinese influence in the Pacific Islands that received the highest thesis designation of “Outstanding” and having been acknowledged as one of the top two University Scholars of her class. While at Baylor, Emma was awarded a 2023 David L. Boren Scholarship – an award issued by the Department of Defense for intensive and immersive study of critical languages – where she pursued Turkish and Azerbaijani language studies in Baku, Azerbaijan. During her undergraduate career, Emma completed internships with the U.S. Department of State’s Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, and the Embassy to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, where she conducted research and analysis on climate change initiatives and Chinese influence; the U.S. Department of Defense, where she worked in intelligence analysis; and the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee; amongst others. In her free time, Emma enjoys reading and writing novels, browsing bookstores, and practicing taekwondo.

Jing, originally from Sichuan province in China, moved to Washington, D.C., for her undergraduate studies at George Washington University, majoring in economics and finance. After graduation, she joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a macroeconomic analyst, supporting economists in monetary policy and macro-modeling projects. Jing also designed, developed, and delivered nowcasting tools for government officials from 30+ developing countries as a nowcasting lecturer. At the 2022 World Bank Youth Summit, she led a team of 35, hosting 150+ delegates and focusing on economic, social and environmental inclusive growth. As the President of the Word Bankers Toastmaster Speech club, Jing empowered non-native English speakers in public speaking. This summer, Jing interned at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand. Her passion lies in promoting economic inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, which she plans to pursue after Princeton. She enjoys photographing, hiking, and watching mystery TV shows.

Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Tunç holds a bachelor’s degree in linguistics from Boğaziçi University where he served as the President of the Undergraduate Student Council during his senior year. He spent his junior year of high school in Massachusetts with the U.S. State Department’s Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Program and completed his study abroad semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to Princeton, Tunç worked at Kale Group of Companies, one of Turkey’s largest industrial groups, supporting the company’s corporate, public, and international affairs along with coordinating Kale Foundation’s international initiatives, working directly with senior leadership. Before that he was at Koç Holding where he was tasked with a similar role. Tunç has volunteered for different causes including intercultural exchange and dialogue, environmental protection, and promotion of sustainable development goals. He returned to Turkey to complete his MPA internship at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Istanbul. Tunç is pursuing a joint MPA/MBA with the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is in residence at Stanford for the 2024-25 academic year. At Princeton, he hopes to further his understanding of the relationship between development, regime types, and foreign policy.

Aaron is originally from Holland, Michigan. Before coming to Princeton, he worked at the office of Congressman Seth Moulton where he supported the representative's foreign affairs and defense portfolio. Aaron assisted with the office's work on the annual appropriations package and the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, researching and drafting legislation that will become federal law. In 2023, Aaron graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa where he majored in political science. While in college, he interned for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the Department of State’s Office of Foreign Missions. Aaron also studied abroad in London and in Jordan as a Gilman Scholar. He is a 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Fellow and will join the U.S. Foreign Service after completing his MPA.