 Dyana completed her postgraduate studies at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where she obtained a Master of Arts with merit in international studies and diplomacy.In January 2012, Dyana joined Democratic Action Party and she was subsequently elected into DAP Perak Youth Wing's executive committee.She was then appointed political secretary to DAP Parliamentary Leader Lim Kit Siang, and played an active role during the 13th Malaysian general election campaigning for Lim Kit Siang for the parliamentary seat of Gelang Patah, Johor.