Kathy Khuu Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

• Lead design and delivery of Shell’s responsible business impacts primarily around Sustainability and Governance with an emphasis on supply and value chain traceability and transparency in high-risk renewable energy.
• Member of Shell Supply Chain Responsible Sourcing Decision Review Board (DRB).
• Regularly collaborate with Investor Relations team to interface with institutional investors to secure funds and investment. Key deliverables include:o Secured $500M in contracts with multinational corporates within 3.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

• Subject matter expert in sustainable economic development, non-financial reporting, governance, transparency and local content. Advised Shell executives and teams on win-win solutions in Kazakhstan, Oman, Trinidad and.
• Provided direct in-country support to asset teams, promoting industry-government innovation through multilateral forums and international institutions. Maintained key relationships with technical experts at the World.
• Presented papers on Shell’s sustainability and economic development activities at events including World Bank, OECD, Africa Oil Week, Society of Petroleum Engineers, International Institute of Sustainable Development

Houston, Texas, United States

• Board member of international committee to identify opportunities to transition oil and gas workers into renewable energy opportunities, leveraging resources from Shell, NGOs, think tanks, and multilaterals

Vienna, Phnom Penh, Dhaka

• Led a range of projects and initiatives working with Governments and Investors across Europe and Asia. Advised Governments on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
• Designed and implemented project to improve the competitiveness of investment agencies.
• Worked with South Asia Trade and Investment (SARTI) to remove investment policy barriers. Repatriated royalties, simplified work permits, visa procedures, fast-tracked approvals in key sectors.
• Transformed Bangladesh Investment Agency from a regulatory body to an investment promotion agency. Boosted investment in the pharma and IT sectors. Managed $1M in technical services.
• Facilitated investment and advised investment agencies in Mongolia. Established a grievance resolution mechanism securing $10bn in FDI. Guided government to work with Rio Tinto.
• Jointly scoped an investor aftercare program post-global financial crisis for Cambodia Investment Board. Collaborated on investor perception survey and installing an Investor Tracking/CRM System.

Dili, Timor-Leste, Washington DC

• Completed a range of projects across Palestine and Timor Leste. Successfully advised multiple governments on securing foreign investment through building trust quickly and creating compelling cases for investment..
• Determined the competitiveness of Palestinian firms in the West Bank and Gaza compared to other developing countries in terms of quality, price and service. Identified key sectors for investment. o Conducted interviews.
• Delivered Small Enterprises project in Timor Leste to promote trade and investment in an unstable political environment. Turned around a $7.5M project under threat of cancellation. Advised Government on use of grants.

Washington, DC, Jakarta, Shanghai, Beijing

Associate for Rural Development, Economist (Timor Leste), 2005APCO Worldwide, Associate, (Beijing/Shanghai/Jakarta), 2000 – 2002Outstanding Scholars Program, U.S. Department of Justice/Antitrust Division (DC), 1998 - 1999

Certificate, Business And Sustainability Leadership

Audit, Economics Of The Energy Transition

Certificate, Advanced International Investment Law

Certificate, International Investment Law And Economics, Trade In Services

Certificate, Executive Education - Women'S Leadership Forum

Master'S Degree, Economics And Asian Studies

Activities and Societies: Also attended the Hopkins Nanjing Center in China.

Certificate, Economics And China Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology (Pre - Medicine), Asian Studies