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London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Vancouver, BC

 Managed and coordinated all aspects of research projects: issuing RFPs, scheduling deliverables, design and structure of information, quality assurance and reporting Oversaw up to 6 concurrent projects and contractors (budgets averaging $100,000 each) Maintained close contact/consultation with industry, oversaw Committee operations, managed developed.

Vancouver, BC

 Strengthened communication and cooperation between labour and environmental organizations in order to advance green jobs initiatives in BC; worked with leadership of BC unions and ENGOs to find points of common belief and leverage Visited communities across BC to gather success stories and engage in discussions about how to advance initiatives that are.

Victoria, BC

 Managed government relations activities – promoting institutional priorities, hosting visits and delegations, relationship-building, developing strategic communications Developed and led industrial outreach strategy: identifying value proposition for potential partners, ensuring follow-up and facilitating communication between technical and.

 Strategic policy analysis and research into Vancouver and BC economy Developed extensive knowledge of Vancouver regulatory and business environment, strong contacts across industry and public sector from staff to executive level Key areas of expertise include: clean technology and green economy, labour markets, creative sectors, land-use planning.

 Coordinated 2008 work plan and budget; ongoing research and policy analysis Established statistical benchmarking suite, coordinated submissions to external bodies, drafted Board Meeting documents and minutes

 Managed affairs of government division with more than 50 employees; prioritized workflow and ensured multiple deadlines were met in high-pressure environment Coordinated aspects of provincial budget involving multiple departments, complex policy and regulatory processes, and strict confidentiality Developed strategic policy recommendations and.

 Research and analysis of programs and policies; specific focus on climate change Official member, Canadian Delegation, United Nations Climate Change Conference (Montreal 2005); provided direct policy and logistical support to Minister on-site Prepared briefing and strategic communications materials, media and data analysis

Ma, International Affairs: Politics, Economics, Law

B.A., International Relations

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