Specialises in gender (older women's issues), social policy advocacy, programme and community development, networking, partnership building, and creating platforms for older people's engagement. Prior to working with the Tsao Foundation, had more than 10 years of experience in community development, and consulting in the area of business development, environmental impact assessments in the Philippines and programme monitoring and evaluation within the ASEAN region through CIDA (Canada International Development Agency). Trainer on policy on ageing in Singapore, cooperative development and lecturer at the university. Specialties: Community development, social policy and issue advocacy, networking and partnership building, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, environmental impact assessments, business development.