Founder and Executive Director in Manila, Philippines
A dedicated policy researcher and digital media professional with a focus on Southeast Asian economics and geopolitics. Experienced in leading international initiatives and developing AI-powered research tools.
Founded a policy platform dedicated to advancing analysis on the economics and geopolitics of Southeast Asia. Leads strategic direction and convenes discussions on regional challenges.
Researches and authors articles on supply chain and policy trends while leading SEO-driven content development. Contributed to a 70 percent increase in monthly readership.
An AI research tool built for university use. Thomas helps students engage with academic documents through PDF parsing and document Q&A, using Socratic questioning rather than direct answers to support genuine learning. It also logs AI interactions automatically to meet university compliance requirements around AI use in academic work. Built end-to-end in Python, with a modular design that lets the underlying model swap between local Llama 3.2 (via Ollama) and the DeepSeek API.
The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier
The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier
The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier
The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier
The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier
Value Chain Asia
Value Chain Asia
Awarded the highest leadership honor by the University of Santo Tomas, one of the Philippines' leading universities.
Co-developed Olioli, a circular-economy solution converting improperly discarded motor oil into a low-cost household sealant, evaluated by industry experts.
Recognized for leadership as the ASEAN Chair in the AFMAM East Asia Summit, ASEAN Economic Community.
Led college team to championship victory; recognized for persuasive argumentation and clarity.
Recognized for outstanding negotiation and diplomacy in addressing humanitarian crises representing the People's Republic of China in the United Nations Children's Fund.
Secured top placement among 270+ teams and 800 participant debaters from around the world.