Experience

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager - ESG Strategy and Solution Department

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Leading climate risk advisory and ESG strategy and product development for corporate clients in Japan. Leading climate risk advisory and ESG strategy and product development for corporate clients in Japan.



Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)

• Hong Kong
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager - Policy and Projects

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Led AIGCC projects in key Asian markets to assist investors to integrate climate risks and opportunities in investment processes, corporate engagement, investor disclosure and policy advocacy activities. Represented AIGCC in global investor network initiatives and played a key role in drafting the 2021 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis and the Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) framework as part of The Investor Agenda. Led engagement with investors, companies, regulators and policymakers in Japan to drive more ambitious climate policies in line with the Paris Agreement and developed an e-learning course on climate change risk and opportunities for portfolio managers and investment analysts.

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  Managed AIGCC's projects in the Asia region, including engagement with investors, companies, regulators and policymakers on integrating climate risks and opportunities in investment processes and aligning business plans with the Paris Agreement.



Remote Sensing Technology Centre of Japan (RESTEC)

• Tokyo, Japan

• Climate Change Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

  Advised a climate change adaptation research project investigating the impacts of climate change on storm surge risk in Small Island Developing States, funded by the Ministry of Environment Japan. Led stakeholder consultations and facilitated dialogues with government officials, international development partners and researchers in Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu to inform climate change adaptation planning. Advised a climate change adaptation research project investigating the impacts of climate change on storm surge risk in Small Island Developing States, funded by the Ministry of Environment Japan. Led stakeholder consultations and facilitated dialogues with government officials, international development partners and researchers in Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu to inform climate change adaptation planning.



350.org

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Regional Campaigner, Asia Finance

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Developed the Asia finance strategy for 350.org, including coordination with US, Europe, Africa and Asia teams to mobilize global advocacy on Asian financiers as key players in the transition to zero carbon finance.

• Japan Campaigner

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2018

  Established and headed the 350.org Japan office. Worked to engage Japan's major financial institutions to decarbonize their portfolios in line with the Paris Agreement through public engagement, advocacy, strategic research and investor outreach.



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Change Expert

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  Expert review panelist for the EU EDF 10 Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Programme (ASCE) Regional Assessment Board. Assessed national proposals from 15 Pacific island countries. Expert review panelist for the EU EDF 10 Adapting to Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Programme (ASCE) Regional Assessment Board. Assessed national proposals from 15 Pacific island countries.



Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Program Manager - Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  Designed, managed and implemented the A$32 million Pacific-Australia Climate Change Science and Adaptation Planning (PACCSAP) Program to assist 14 Pacific island countries better manage risks from climate change. Pioneered projects in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa and Tuvalu on climate resilient infrastructure, settlement planning, tropical cyclone risk analysis, and economic analysis of climate change impacts. Represented Australia in regional meetings on climate change and secured partnerships with national governments, donors, regional organizations and development banks to enhance country-driven adaptation responses.



Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

• Canberra, Australia

• Assistant Director

  • May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Provided high-level advice to senior executive on Australia's international adaptation policy. Led the design and delivery of climate change adaptation projects in 14 Pacific island countries, East Timor and Indonesia. Managed major contracts with Australian science agencies and implementing partners. Provided high-level advice to senior executive on Australia's international adaptation policy. Led the design and delivery of climate change adaptation projects in 14 Pacific island countries, East Timor and Indonesia. Managed major contracts with Australian science agencies and implementing partners.



APHEDA - Union Aid Abroad

• Timor-Leste

• Environment and Climate Change Education Advisor

  • May 2010 - May 2011

  Completed a baseline assessment of community vulnerability to climate-related hazards and climate change in Timor-Leste. Designed a participatory planning methodology for local NGOs to identify adaptation solutions to build resilience to climate change. Provided expert input into the Government of Timor-Leste's National Adaptation Programme of Action and national disaster risk reduction planning. Completed a baseline assessment of community vulnerability to climate-related hazards and climate change in Timor-Leste. Designed a participatory planning methodology for local NGOs to identify adaptation solutions to build resilience to climate change. Provided expert input into the Government of Timor-Leste's National Adaptation Programme of Action and national disaster risk reduction planning.



Australian Government Department of Climate Change

• Senior Policy Officer

  • Mar 2009 - May 2010

  Designed, managed and implemented bilateral and regional adaptation activities to enable Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste better adapt to climate impacts. Provided high-level advice on Australia's international climate change policy and organized a side event at the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties to showcase adaptation needs in Pacific island countries.

• Policy Officer

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

  Managed a bilateral climate change partnership with the Peoples Republic of China to increase the distribution of low emission technologies. Provided complex policy analysis to the Minister of Climate Change to underpin Australia's renewable energy target. Designed and managed a small grants program to promote indigenous land management.



Cooperation for the Development of Cambodia (CoDeC)

• Cambodia

• Organisational Development Advisor

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2008

  Facilitated training workshops on participatory monitoring and evaluation, community-based tourism, and project development. Developed funding proposals and negotiated funding agreements with international donors. Facilitated training workshops on participatory monitoring and evaluation, community-based tourism, and project development. Developed funding proposals and negotiated funding agreements with international donors.