10 years of program experience
Kathleen is a social impact professional with 10 years of experience in program development and stakeholder communications. She is a versatile, creative intrapreneur for mission-driven firms solving issues related to education, women empowerment, and anti-trafficking in persons. She enjoys working with diverse teams and thrives in role flexibility, holding positions in marketing, operations and strategy in the past. Her impact is focused on the execution of change management ideas and the study of culture and media.
Affiliations
Obama Leadership Network, Ashoka ChangemakersXchange,
Bosch Alumni Network, Global Shapers Alumni Community
Work experience
2022 - present | Hong Kong
Programme Manager at Fair Employment Agency
I lead and organize program activities across projects related to the 4-day work week, talent development, customer retention and operational support for team members in Hong Kong, Malaysia and the Philippines to meet company KPIs.
2021 | Hong Kong
I supported the team in project management, communications strategy, and client advisory particularly on marketing, PR and creative branding.
2017-2020 | Malaysia
I was responsible for managing the foundation grant program and applications, social enterprise retail and communication channels, and internal campaign support for anti-human trafficking.
2015-2017 | Philippines
I was accountable for project planning, budget preparation, project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation for “Health Science On The Go”, a traveling exhibit that reached more than 52,000 students and teachers nationwide.
Education
2020-2021 | Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Master of Social Science in the field of Media, Culture and Creative Cities, with Distinction
2009-2013 | Philippines
University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cum Laude