Chief Executive Officer- APAC

2 days ago


Singapore Therisk Full time

Location: Singapore (Hybrid/Remote + Regional Travel)
Term: Two-Year Renewable Mandate
Compensation: Proposal-Based, Performance-Tied Executive Package
Entity Alignment: The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI), The Global Risks Alliance (GRA), The Global Risks Forum (GRF)

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Position Summary

The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) invites proposals for the executive appointment of Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Asia-Pacific (APAC) . This strategic role anchors the region's leadership in advancing scientific innovation, strategic capital coordination , and multilateral governance across the Asia-Pacific region, including ASEAN, Oceania, and Indo-Pacific jurisdictions.

Structured under the Planetary Nexus Governance (PNG) system, the Regional CEO will oversee the implementation of sovereign-grade infrastructure for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) , and Disaster Risk Intelligence (DRI) . The successful candidate will lead the regional launch and integration of GCRI's scientific programs, GRA's capital alliance platform, and GRF's multilateral interface from a Singapore base of operations.

This is not a salaried position from GCRI or GRA. It is a proposal-based executive appointment , empowering the candidate to define a regionally compliant compensation structure based on institutional partnerships, performance, fundraising, licensing , and alliance revenues , channeled through the APAC host entity.

Organizational Context

  • GCRI operates as the scientific and R&D institution for digital infrastructure in DRR/DRF/DRI.
  • GRA serves as a regional risk finance consortium enabling sovereign and institutional coordination across public, private, and philanthropic sectors.
  • GRF functions as the participatory multilateral forum for policy simulation, treaty alignment, and anticipatory diplomacy.

Together, these entities create a unified architecture for governance innovation and capital deployment in the Asia-Pacific.

Core Responsibilities

  • Establish and Operate APAC Regional Node
    Activate the regional host entity for GRA and GRF in full compliance with Singaporean and APAC legal, regulatory, and nonprofit statutes.
  • Mobilize Capital and Strategic Alliances
    Design and execute a regional capital strategy, securing multilateral funding, sovereign partnerships, ESG-aligned capital, and philanthropic investment.
  • Expand Membership and Institutional Ecosystem
    Lead onboarding of founding members across government agencies, financial institutions, academia, multilateral agencies, and private sector partners.
  • Lead Regional Strategy and Infrastructure Deployment
    Implement Nexus Ecosystem foresight systems and DRF/DRI deployment across regional corridors in alignment with SDGs, the Sendai Framework, and regional priorities.
  • Engage in Multilateral and Diplomatic Forums
    Represent APAC in GRF and GRA global sessions, and serve as the regional focal point with UN agencies, World


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