Between April 2018 and July 2022 I was employed in China as an English Teacher for International Exchange personnel and for students at an international education centre.

Sustainability Consultant, January 2017 – March2018

• Provide advisory services to organizations and communities to improve and coordinate their sustainable (social, environmental) practices through GRI reporting, stakeholder management and ISO26000.

• Advanced projects in sustainable tourism and community development (soft skills and tourism management) in the Colombian Pacific.

Project Manager, Oct – Dec 2016

• Designed and managed grants and relations with International institutions for innovation research and development projects.

• Managed administrative activities related to research projects on sustainability and innovation in the university.

• Advanced social change strategies and planning through R&D projects such as Corporate Social Responsibility projects in tandem with the private sector.  

Consultant, Feb 2013 – March 2016

• Management, networking, design of services and structure of the chamber

• Designed the strategic plan for business development and PR of the company

• Developed the assessment model for sustainability and H&S for SMEs based on  International labour standards (ISO26000- GRI ) and responsible supply chain

• Developed corporate strategies and policy papers for socially responsible business, and strategic partnerships with cooperation agencies and public organisations

Analyst/Consultant, Aug 2009 – Aug 2012

• Worked on projects with private and public organizations related to sustainability policy ( sustainable production and consumption, CSR reports,Responsible Governance ESG, community development projects)  

• Directed and accompanied international development projects including the EU Commission SCP Project on sustainable policy, and ASEIC, on sustainability and environmental management

• Carried out stakeholder engagement, GRI Reporting, business development, and social return on investment (SRoI) strategies for organizations (Banking, Energy, Infrastructure)

• Developed and managed business strategies for MNC in good governance, social due diligence (SDD) and sustainability topics including the Equator Principles for banks

• Delivered international training (NUS, MIM, USM) and presentations in governance, sustainability and environmental management (ISO14000 - 26000, OHSAS 18001, IFC, IRIS Metrics)

• Developed social responsibility strategies for major companies in Malaysia and UAE.

• Assessed companies in governance, social and environmental (ESG)policies and SRI from Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, China, India, Japan, and other Asian countries

Research  Assistant, 2005 -2007

• Field  work and humanitarian work liaising communities, academic institutions,  governmental and non-governmental agencies in stakeholder engagement exercises  for community development

• Researched  the socioeconomic conditions that limit the adoption of human rights and  gender equality policies in displaced communities from the internal conflict  and indigenous peoples

• Analyzed, evaluated and monitored policy strategies, primary and secondary data on  governmental and social institutions and their influence in guaranteeing  human rights and gender equality

• Applied  SPSS, qualitative and quantitative research, survey methodologies and  critical appraisal

• Delivered  institutional presentations and networked with development institutions