Experience

ICMM

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Following the environmental and human catastrophe resulting from the collapse of a tailings dam in Brazil in January 2019, I'm supporting ICMM's role as a co-convenor of the Global Tailings Review. The review will establish an international standard for the safe management of tailings storage facilities.I currently lead two working groups that consist mainly of geotechnical/processing engineers and environmental specialists to deliver work on:- Establishing guidance and best practices on tailings management- Fostering innovation and adoption of technologies for the reduction of tailings and management of tailings facilities- Strengthening the capacity of those who manage tailingsPreviously, I led and supported various socio-economic projects that delivered a research report on social precinct in mining-dependent countries, a research paper that identifies the drivers and barriers for creating local economic opportunities around mine operations, and co-convened SDGs-related events with key stakeholders, including UNDP, IFC, and CCSI.I support the CEO to establish new relationships with Chinese mining companies and associations. Cemented relationship with CCCMC, a mining association under the Ministry of Commerce, leading to the signing of an MoU, which involves co-organizing trainings for Chinese mining companies operating overseas.



The University of Manchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Researcher

  • 2012 - 2016

  Research areas: Chinese overseas investments, natural resource governance, mining and social development, public participation, norm diffusion, social movement.



World Vision USA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Project Officer

  • 2009 - 2012

  Managed long term community development and disaster relief projects in Asia and Africa.



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Relationship Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  Managed corporate banking relationships with top-tier Hong Kong listed companies and subsidiaries of global corporations across multiple sectors.