Kawsang is a technology social enterprise company that works with governments, development partners, and local communities to co-design, and create technological solutions to address challenges in Low- and middle-income countries. Our mission is to work with local communities to co-create innovative solutions and drive the development of their communities. Kawsang was founded to continue the work of InSTEDD iLab Southeast Asia, an non-governmental organization that operated in Southeast Asia… Show more Kawsang is a technology social enterprise company that works with governments, development partners, and local communities to co-design, and create technological solutions to address challenges in Low- and middle-income countries. Our mission is to work with local communities to co-create innovative solutions and drive the development of their communities. Kawsang was founded to continue the work of InSTEDD iLab Southeast Asia, an non-governmental organization that operated in Southeast Asia from 2009 to 2022. Our focus is on leveraging technology to address pressing issues, including public health, social accountability and digital upskilling. Show less

InSTEDD iLab SEA is a social innovation organization focused on collaborative design, user-led innovation, building and rolling out technology-based solutions for improving public health, fostering digital skills, and development. Managed all aspects of the Southeast Asia operations, including team management, stakeholder partnerships (with government ministries, NGOs, and development partners), assessing local challenges, designing programs, raising funds, and overseeing implementation… Show more InSTEDD iLab SEA is a social innovation organization focused on collaborative design, user-led innovation, building and rolling out technology-based solutions for improving public health, fostering digital skills, and development. Managed all aspects of the Southeast Asia operations, including team management, stakeholder partnerships (with government ministries, NGOs, and development partners), assessing local challenges, designing programs, raising funds, and overseeing implementation to ensure program quality and efficiency in alignment with InSTEDD’s goals, performance, and ethical standards. Collaborated with headquarters in California to align regional programs with global initiatives and co-led fundraising efforts with donors, including the Rockefeller Foundation, Google.org, Skoll Global Threats Fund, USAID, and the European Commission. Show less

Led all iLab Southeast Asia products and programs, stakeholder engagement (governments and NGOs) and driving strategy, execution, and collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and the internal teams to design and deliver products and programs solutions that strengthen public health and development.

Responsible for managing projects and software products, as well as stakeholder engagement. Duties included defining needs, prioritizing requirements, researching and analyzing existing solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and launch solutions.

The Equity Initiative is a program in Southeast Asia to support and empower outstanding young leaders to pursue and advocate for fairness and equity in health.