Experience

The Circulate Initiative

• Singapore
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations and Strategy

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  ✦ Manage a multi-million dollars organizational annual budget on-time and fulfill funders and IRS U.S. 501(3)(c) compliance requirements. ✦ Overhauled and streamlined the organizational operations by building processes, systems, and policies, resulting in high working efficiency and good governance. ✦ Member of the senior leadership team contributing to strategic organizational decisions. Led the development of The Circulate Initiative 2022 Strategy to sustainably grow the organization. ✦ Manage a multi-million dollars organizational annual budget on-time and fulfill funders and IRS U.S. 501(3)(c) compliance requirements. ✦ Overhauled and streamlined the organizational operations by building processes, systems, and policies, resulting in high working efficiency and good governance. ✦ Member of the senior leadership team contributing to strategic organizational decisions. Led the development of The Circulate Initiative 2022 Strategy to sustainably grow the organization.



Masy Consultants

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman Of The Board

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  ✦ Identified the Duke-UNICEF USA Innovation Accelerator opportunity and guided on the application preparation. Among over hundreds of applications across APAC, Masy Consultants was selected for the program and to receive grant funding.✦ Joined Masy Consultants as an Advisory Board Member and was nominated to the Chair of the Advisory Board within a year. Recommended and recruited the addition of three Australian advisors to join the board.

• Advisory Board Member

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

  ✦ Initiated the review of organizational strategy and business model to ensure financial sustainability.✦ Recommended the design of a brand-new flagship service offering called PDSP to establish Masy Consultants footprint (link below for more information). PDSP has evolved to become WASH Education or WASHEd which is now the enterprise’s main service offering.



Khunapong

• Australia
• Professional Services

• Inspirational Speaker

  • May 2019 - Present

  “Inspiring, engaging, and touching the audience hearts", these are the common feelings people described their experience, after listening to my unique life stories.I have included links below to my speaking portfolio and some of my talks. Let’s chat if you are looking for a unique speaker.

• Founder and CEO & Chief Storyteller

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  ✦ Mentored clients on how to craft company narrative that is attractive to investors and customers, through effective storytelling.✦ Supported water organizations to expand into Southeast Asian market.

• Producer and Curator, Open Space: A Storytelling Showcase

  • Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

  Being vulnerable, honest, and open makes us emotionally connected and unite as a community. That's why founded Open Space: A Storytelling Showcase. Open Space solved two problems:First, we focus too much on working and running our businesses. That sadly makes us not OPEN up to show who we really are. Being authentic, honest, and vulnerable are what we need!Second, there is no SPACE for storytellers to practice telling their stories. Many people may dream of doing a TEDx Talk in the future but there is no stage to practice. People got to listen to raw and real stories. Many were inspired enough to share their own story and decided to do something differently in your life.

• Producer, Story Slam

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Organizing my own story slam was once just a dream. It became a reality! I organized five Dojo Story Slams and I heard a total of 56 stories. Here’s how it all began: I went to The Moth in San Francisco and fell in love with it right away. The concept of storytelling was new to me back at that time. I had goosebumps listening to people’s personal stories. I even cried because I was so touched by a Japanese woman’s story.The initial idea of producing a story slam came to me after the Moth ended that night. I participated in the Public Speaking, Storytelling, and Media Training workshop at Dojo Bali in May 2019. This experience sparked the idea of having a story slam here in Bali, Indonesia. I wanted other location independent people to experience the same feelings and emotions I had that night in San Francisco. By the time I knew it, I took the leap and organized the inaugural Story Slam in August 2019. Dojo Monthly Story Slam brings me joy, tears, and connections.

• Water Vlogger

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  I started my water vlog from an idea to combine informational interviews, storytelling, and water in a vlog format. I interviewed global water leaders and entrepreneurs to gain and share their insights, challenges, and tips to run a viable business. The goal of Khunapong’s vlog was to equip young water professionals with the knowledge to start their water entrepreneurial journey and help achieve universal access to water.



Advance

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Advance.org is a professional network for global Australians. I have been an active member since 2018, when I used to live in San Francisco.

• 2022 Global Australian Sustainability Award Finalist

  • 2022 - 2022

  I was selected as one of the three finalists for the 2022 Sustainability Category. The Global Australian Awards recognize the achievements of inspiring global Australians who are innovating in their field and shaping the world. The 2022 awards attracted over 400 nominations and 35 people were selected as finalists (8%).



Australian WASH Reference Group

• Executive Committee Member

  • Dec 2020 - May 2021

  The Australian WASH Reference Group exists to ensure the Australian Government prioritises and invests in high quality WASH programs in the Indo-Pacific. The Australian WASH Reference Group exists to ensure the Australian Government prioritises and invests in high quality WASH programs in the Indo-Pacific.



Gravity Water

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Member Board Of Directors

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  ✦ Advised Gravity Water on country strategy, fundraising, and strategic partnership in Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam. When I joined the Board of Directors, Gravity Water was at a critical stage of organizational development, following the completion of the proof-of-concept stage and stepping into organizational growth and international scalability. ✦ Advised Gravity Water on country strategy, fundraising, and strategic partnership in Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam. When I joined the Board of Directors, Gravity Water was at a critical stage of organizational development, following the completion of the proof-of-concept stage and stepping into organizational growth and international scalability.



Haymarket HQ

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speaker | Mentor | Judge - FFWD Program

  • May 2020 - Jun 2020

  FFWD 2021 - I was invited to deliver the Storytelling and Brand Building Workshop for the second time on March 24th, 2021! FFWD 2020 - One of the two student entrepreneur teams: RulerNetwork that I mentored did a market research and impressively pivoted the design strategy from their original concept to a promising business idea. RulerNetwork was selected as the winner of the program and it got acquired by Crimson Education Australia a year later. FFWD HUB is a virtual pre-accelerator program designed specifically for NSW international students, Australia. The program helped over 100 student entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into startups. https://www.haymarkethq.com/ffwd



Asialink

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 2019 Community & Advocacy Winner, 40 Under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australian Awards

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

  https://www.asianaustralianleadership.com.au/2019-40-under-40-winners/khunapong-khunaraksa The inaugural “40 Under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australian Awards” recognises the achievements of young Asian-Australian leaders in their fields. The Awards are designed to celebrate the achievements of the next generation of Asian-Australians, making them more visible in the wider community and to provide a stepping stone to further leadership opportunities. https://www.asianaustralianleadership.com.au/2019-40-under-40-winners/khunapong-khunaraksa The inaugural “40 Under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australian Awards” recognises the achievements of young Asian-Australian leaders in their fields. The Awards are designed to celebrate the achievements of the next generation of Asian-Australians, making them more visible in the wider community and to provide a stepping stone to further leadership opportunities.



Water.org

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Portfolio Manager, Southeast Asia

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2019

  ✦ Pioneered Water.org’s first-ever urban water utility financing program named ”WaterConnect”. Successfully piloted the program in Indonesia and scaled-up within the country and to Cambodia and the Philippines. ✦ Secured $2.1 million USD to expand WaterConnect in three Asia-Pacific countries in just two years. ROI was about 500%. Over 150,000 people were empowered with access to safe water through this blended finance program. ✦ Was recognized for innovation capacity by Water.org as the recipient of 2017 Innovator Award.



The Asia Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Myanmar Resource Person for Luce Scholars

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  ✦ Shared my stories living and working in Myanmar with the 2015-2016 Luce Scholars fellows. The Luce Scholars Program https://asiafoundation.org/what-we-do/luce-scholars-program/ is a competitive fellowship with the goal to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. ✦ Shared my stories living and working in Myanmar with the 2015-2016 Luce Scholars fellows. The Luce Scholars Program https://asiafoundation.org/what-we-do/luce-scholars-program/ is a competitive fellowship with the goal to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society.



TEAM GROUP

• Thailand
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Project Manager ✦ TEAM Consulting International Co., Ltd.

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  ✦ Supervised a local team member daily to ensure work quality was in effect. Coordinated across seven departments and companies. ✦ Proposed investment plan was approved by the client; Canadian Bank, and subsequently the Cambodia Government.

• Project Manager | Assistant General Manager ✦ TEAM’s Myanmar Office

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

  ✦ Successfully spearheaded the company’s environmental management service expansion into Myanmar.✦ Secured, managed, and completed three environmental projects. Increased team efficiency by 20%.✦ Engaged government policy-maker; Myanmar Environmental Department, to adapt the EIA/IEE practice. Built corporate’s credibility and TEAM’s Myanmar Office was recognized as one of the Top 20 environmental study providers (January 2014).

• International Business Development Representative | Project Manager | Management Trainee

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  ✦ Recommended the Managing Director of International Business Unit to prioritize Laos as primary market. As a result, Laos projects generated the highest revenue of $15 million USD.✦ Negotiated and secured a sub-contract agreement valued at $760k USD for the Construction Supervision of Lach Huyen Port Project.

• Assistant Project Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

  ✦ Coordinated and established mutual agreements between clients from both NEDA, a Thai institutional donor, and SCFC, a Vietnamese execution agency.✦ Completed the feasibility study report and tender document for the G2G discussion to construct the $30 million USD flood control project.

• Assistant Project Manager | Environmental Engineer

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  ✦ Completed a 20-year infrastructure (included water supply, wastewater, and solid waste management) master plan for Hongsa and Mueng Nguen Districts, Laos. ✦ Identified high priority projects were included in the revised Hongsa District's 2011-2015 Socio-Economic Development Plan.



Pacific Meditech

• Environmental Scientist

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2011

  ✦ Monitored, conducted water tests, and maintained water quality for manufactories at acceptable levels. ✦ Advised technicians on chemical management and biological consultation at over 50 Sydney Catholic Primary Schools. Post-consultation, chemical handling was maintained at high standard practice. ✦ Monitored, conducted water tests, and maintained water quality for manufactories at acceptable levels. ✦ Advised technicians on chemical management and biological consultation at over 50 Sydney Catholic Primary Schools. Post-consultation, chemical handling was maintained at high standard practice.