Executive Director, V&p Public Policy Institute for
7 days ago
**EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The V&P Public Policy Institute for Southeast Asia (“the Institute”) brings together government,
business, and civil society leaders for analysis and dialogue of the region’s most pressing political and
governance challenges. The Institute is founded on the premise that direct connection and candid
discussions are crucial for both policymakers and business leaders operating in the region’s rapidly
changing political and economic landscapes. The Institute’s activities include developing white papers
on public policy - particularly in the tech, healthcare, and renewable energy sectors - policy
roundtables, and political and policy notes.
**Position
The Institute is seeking an Executive Director to lead this work, based in Singapore. The Director will
develop and execute Institute activities, coordinate and collaborate with regional experts, and serve
in a public-facing role on Institute activities. The Director will be an experienced researcher, with
strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate complex concepts for a
non-expert audience.
**Primary Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Institute
- Develop and engage regional network of public policy experts.
- Build knowledge and understanding of the Institute’s capabilities and activities with relevant
- public and private sector stakeholders.- Win, Write and oversee the publication of reports on policy and economic developments in
- the region.- Organise roundtables about policy issues in the region such as the energy transition with
- policy makers, think tanks and the private sector.- Write and oversee policy notes about the region.
- Serve as the public face of the institute, participating and presenting in relevant regional
public policy fora.
**Profile**
- Demonstrated credentials in public policy research
- Southeast Asia expert
- Master’s degree or PhD in public policy, economics, or political science.
- Think Tank, Consulting and/or relevant in-house corporate experience. Academics with
- relevant private-sector experience may be considered- Demonstrated capability working effectively with a diverse international team
- Demonstrated ability to write for a popular (non-expert) audience
- 10+ years of work experience
**Additional Information**:
- Location: Singapore
- Schedule: Monday - Friday (full time)
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