Loren Bustos is a PhD student and a DAAD scholarship recipient at the Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU). Her research project focuses on strengthening the EU-ASEAN relations by safeguarding Human Rights in their economic cooperation. She earned her master’s degree in International Relations with business and legal aspects from the University of Szeged, Hungary and was a Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holder. For her undergraduate, she finished Bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a major in European Studies from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. As an International Relations professional, she specialize in the subject areas of international and diplomatic affairs, global politics, and human rights. Moreover, Loren has demonstrated meaningful years of work experience in research, intercultural relations, and engagements with non-profit organizations.

Her research focuses on examining the significance of human rights and non-economic dimensions within the interregional EU-ASEAN economic cooperation more specifically through their trade & business relations.