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2018 TIJ Workshop for Emerging Leaders Summary

Mireille Ngondo Tushiminina

Ms. Tushiminina is the Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CHRDA) in Buea, Cameroon. She earned her M.B.A. from Davenport University in Michigan. CHRDA is an independent, nongovernmental, apolitical and non-profit making organization dedicated to the protection and advancement of human rights and the promotion of democracy in Africa. […]

Terra Nova Melati Taihitu

Ms. Taihitu received a Master of Development Studies from University of Melbourne in Australia, and has been working on development issues for over 10 years, particularly in the area of human rights and strengthening democracy. Last year she was the Project Officer for Indonesia Democracy Index (IDI), which oversees all provinces in Indonesia. She is […]

Khemupsorn Sirisukha

Ms. Sirisukha is Co-Founder of Little Forest project. She earned a B.A. from the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology from Thammasat University in Thailand. She initiated Little Forest project in collaboration with the Agro-Industry Faculty of Kasetsart University, Forest Industry Organization, and the Community College of Phrae Province, along with guidance from Mae Fah Luang […]

Isadore Reaud

Mr. Reaud is the Assistant to the Chairman and Project Coordinator for rural Development Projects at the Population and Community Development Association (PDA) & Mechai Viravaidya Foundation Thailand Country Manager. He earned a B.A. from the INALCO University in France. He is responsible for his organization’s flagship initiative, which provides assistance to 153 schools and […]

Kornchanok Raksaseri

Ms. Raksaseri is an Assistant News Editor at the Bangkok Post. She earned her M.A. in Journalism from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. She has been a political news editor following the development of Thai politics for over a decade, covering protests, military coups, constitution drafting, elections, and government policies from former Prime Minister Thaksin’s era […]

Peeranun Panyavaranant

Ms. Panyavaranant is the Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Partnerships, at the Kenan Institute Asia. She works in sustainable development areas including rural economic development, education, and inclusive social development. She is currently a doctoral student in the Rural and Regional Development Planning Faculty at Asian Institute of Technology. Her professional responsibilities include […]

Chuthatip Maneepong, PhD

Dr. Maneepong is the Program Manager and Director of the Center for Environmental Governance and Social Engagement at the Thailand Environment Institute. She received a Ph.D. in Regional Planning and Urban Development from University of New South Wales in Australia. For the past 10 years her work has focused on environmental governance and social engagement. […]

Nattha Komolvadhin, PhD

Dr. Komolvadhin is a news editor for ThaiPBS, the first Public Broadcasting Service in Thailand. She was awarded a Ph.D. in Gender Studies by the London School of Economics. In addition to daily news coverage, Dr. Komolvadhin is responsible for a nightly news analysis program, which aims to broaden and enrich the Thai audience on […]

Ajay Shankar Jha

Mr. Jha is currently preparing his thesis in Criminal Law for his LL.M. degree at the Tribhuvan University in Nepal. He is the Executive Director PDS-Nepal (Public Defender Society of Nepal). This not-for-profit organization was created to provide effective defense services to indigent men, women, and children charged with criminal offenses in Nepal, and to […]