Currently a Policy Postgrad Student in London.
Previously on Sabbatical in Istanbul.
Previously a Policy Grad Student in New York.
Previously a Co-Founder of an AI Start-up in Seoul.
Previously a Sergeant and Engineer in Seoul.
Previouly an Architecture Student in Manila.

Who am I, and What do I do?


I am a Third Culture Kid (TCK) born in Korea, raised in the Philippines, and called a different city home every few years. I am currently based in London, where I am an MPA student at UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Having a bit too much curiosity about our world, I delved into the world of development and policy as a gateway to finding answers to many of our world’s most pressing issues. Studying for the MPA in London was not my first stint in the sphere of policy. Previously studied MPA at Columbia SIPA in New York before withdrawing from the program and taking a sabbatical. Learned about innovation and public sector capacity as agents of change during my sabbatical in Istanbul, thanks to an exposure to the work of the Innovation Team at UNDP IRH. Today, I focus on researching the intersection between urbanism, sociology, and technology — using design and technology as a tool for instigating change.

More on my background.

    • Master of Public Administration@ UCL, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose - 2024

    • Master of Public Administration in Economic and Political Development (specialization in Data Analytics and Quantitative Analysis)@ Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs - 2022

    • Bachelor of Science in Architecture@ University of Santo Tomas, College of Architecture - 2013

    • Sabbatical, Mission Builder (MB) & Project Manager@ IN2 Istanbul

    • Co-Founder and CEO@ Cu:reate Inc.

    • Sergeant/ Combat Engineer@ ROK Army

    • Head Liaison, Personnel Development Task Force@ ROK Army

  • Language: English, Korean (Native Speaker); Tagalog/Filipino (Professional Level); Turkish (A2)