# Matthew Parra

> Founder and Executive Director | 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.

## Profile Data
- [Profile](https://path.cv/seanmatthewparra): Full professional profile
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- Last updated: July 2026

## Current
Founder and Executive Director at The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier

## Experience
- Founder and Executive Director at The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier (Mar 2026 – Present)
- Senior Digital Media Executive & Editor at Value Chain Asia (May 2024 – Present)

## Skills
SEO, Content Strategy, Policy Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Research

## Projects
- [Thomas](https://github.com/matthew-345/thomas-ai-research): An AI research tool built for university use. Thomas helps students engage with academic documents through PDF parsing and document Q&A, using Socrati

## Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Asian Studies, University of Santo Tomas

## Awards
- Quezon Leadership Award — University of Santo Tomas (Jul 2026)
- Grand Champion — PTT OR Seeding the Future Program (Jul 2025)
- Leadership Award — ASEAN Foundation East Asia Summit (Jan 2025)
- Grand Champion & Best Finals Speaker — Debatable (Jul 2024)
- Best Delegate — Adamson Model United Nations (Jan 2024)
- Grand Champion & Best Finals Speaker — African Debate Tournament (Jan 2024)

## Publications
- [At Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung briefing, experts chart supply chain resilience amid South China Sea disputes](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/geopolitics/fes-experts-south-china-sea-supply-chain) — Value Chain Asia (Sep 2026)
- [The Philippines’ road to becoming Asia’s logistics hub: A 2025 progress report](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/logistics/philippines-2025-asia-logistics-hub) — Value Chain Asia (Aug 2026)
- [How the 60-day oil reserve countdown misreads the Philippines and Southeast Asia’s energy crisis amid the US-Iran War](https://www.seapacificfrontier.org/p/how-the-60-day-oil-reserve-countdown) — The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier (Jul 2026)
- [90 Days to Talk Inside the US-China Tariff Pause: What has happened so far and what comes next?](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/geopolitics/us-and-china-tariff-truce-what-comes-next) — Value Chain Asia (Jun 2026)
- [Beyond relocation: Can SEA capture more than manufacturing?](https://www.seapacificfrontier.org/p/southeast-asia-manufacturing-value-chain) — The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier (Jun 2026)
- [Stablecoins and the peso: The BSP’s new monetary challenge](https://www.seapacificfrontier.org/p/coinsph-qrph-stablecoins-bsp-dollarization) — The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier (May 2026)
- [Why Singapore held to principle while SEA negotiated for survival in the Strait of Hormuz](https://www.seapacificfrontier.org/p/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-asean-energy-security-singapore-response) — The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier (Apr 2026)
- [Two ASEANs and the politics of crisis management beyond consensus](https://www.seapacificfrontier.org/p/two-aseans-and-the-politics-of-crisis) — The Southeast Asia Pacific Frontier (Mar 2026)
- [Southeast Asia’s LNG expansion may lock regional supply chains Into structural risk](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/sustainability/sea-lng-supply-chain-risks) — Value Chain Asia (Feb 2026)
- [How passenger recovery masked Aviation’s supply chain fragility](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/logistics/passenger-recovery-aviation-supply-chain) — Value Chain Asia (Feb 2026)
- [Can COMAC mirror BYD’s growth trajectory amid aviation’s Boeing–Airbus duopoly?](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/business-and-economy/can-comac-challenge-airbus-boeing) — Value Chain Asia (Feb 2026)
- [SEA startups grow amid corporate giants and tech advancements ](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/business-and-economy/sea-startups-grow-amid-corporate-giants-and-tech-advancements) — Value Chain Asia (Jul 2025)
- [Southeast Asia’s response in a second Trump presidency: Exclusive insights from Moody’s Analytics](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/geopolitics/southeast-asia-trade-supply-chain-risks-trump) — Value Chain Asia (Jul 2025)
- [Balancing cost and speed: Is airfreight a viable alternative to sea freight](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/logistics/air-freight-vs-sea-freight) — Value Chain Asia (Jul 2025)
- [What Lunar New Year 2025 means for Asia’s dual role in supply chains](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/geopolitics/what-lunar-new-year-2025-means-for-asias-dual-role-in-supply-chains) — Value Chain Asia (Jul 2025)
- [Shein’s digital-first supply chains set the stage for fashion retail chains: Will others follow suit?](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/technology/sheins-digital-first-supply-chains-set-the-stage-for-fashion-retail-chains-will-others-follow-suit) — Value Chain Asia (Jun 2025)
- [Temu supply chain expands in Southeast Asia amid Indonesian ban: Will others follow?](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/supply-chain-and-manufacturing/temu-supply-chain-expands-in-southeast-asia-amid-indonesian-ban-will-others-follow) — Value Chain Asia (Jul 2024)
- [Chinese companies turn to SEA amid China’s economic, regulatory challenges](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/supply-chain-and-manufacturing/china-plus-one-southeast-asia-supply-chain) — Value Chain Asia (Jul 2024)