Cecilia Belda

● M.A.-level educated International Relations Specialist Professional with broad skills applicable across different sectors and roles. Having a progressive experience in International Relations, International Humanitarian Law, and Development Management, can deal with governments, international organizations, academe, nongovernment organizations, and private sectors all over the world, performing well in various environments and collaborative work with the international community; can lead and manage an international office. ● A positive achiever with a solid background in promoting and representing institutions combined with outstanding academic results. Maximizer, input, learner, and intellection strengths. ● Highly skilled in strategy, program management, external relations, coordination, diplomacy, inter-governmental relations, writing, public policy, research, analysis, capacity-building, leadership, and public speaking. Thrives in an international environment and values diversity. Committed to help people succeed, build great talent, and develop best practices. ● Public Policy and External Relations Expert. Succeeded as external relations delegate, moving the institution forward in engaging people and stakeholders while managing a team to achieve institutional goals. Drafted more than 300 papers, matrices, and statements co-written with ASEAN sectors for the ASEAN Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, ASEAN working groups, and high-level Summit meetings with the nations. Exceptional abilities to forge new client relationships and maintaining existing ones. Strong interpersonal skills. Visionary and ethical leader. ● Proven Success in Project and Program Management. Proactively completed programs, projects, activities, and tasks in various parts of Asia. Established dialogue relations and cooperation within the East Asia Summit, China, and Republic of Korea on behalf of ASEAN. Developed, launched, and facilitated capacity-building programs on behalf of the Asian Institute of Management and International Committee of the Red Cross. Experienced and fruitful work with the nations and people. Effective in accomplishing institutional goals. ● Strategic Thinker. Excellent understanding of development challenges and priorities in Asia, such as governance, education, global health issues and pandemic diseases, natural disaster management, and economic cooperation. Wrote the initial "Strategic Plan on the ASEAN Parliament" for Stratsearch Foundation in 2019. To publish article: "The Role of East Asia Summit in Regional Governance" by Cecilia Belda. ● International experience working in several countries. Covered 18 countries in 4 continents on short professional assignments and personal visits, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, China, France, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Timor Leste, and United States. Values diversity. ● Dynamic and Positive Communicator. Negotiated and collaborated with authorities, colleagues, and stakeholders in the international community. Spoke to thousands of people over 9 years on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross Communication-Cooperation Department. Near native or fluent in English and native Filipino, basic French and Spanish language comprehension. ● Teaching Skills. Enjoys facilitating group discussions; in-depth interviews; mentoring and coaching. ● Community Involvement - Speaking and Consulting. Engaged in several endeavours, effectively communicating with charities, academe, and other stakeholders. Served as a Presiding Judge for the Moot Court Bench on International Humanitarian Law at the National Moot Court Competition Elimination, Quarter-Final, and Semi-Final Rounds for law students and oralists in the Philippines. Inspirational Speaker to the 2,000 alumni of the Fort Bonifacio High School Grand Alumni Homecoming in Metro Manila, Philippines. Consultant on ASEAN for Strategia Development Research Institute and law students in 2021. ● Creative Performer and Skills. Published Author: Cecilia Belda, 50 Easy Recipes To Start a Plant-based and Healthy Lifestyle, Seattle, Washington, United States: Amazon KDP, May 2021. To publish second book: "Seek First: A Wonderful Travel Guide and Memoir" by Cecilia Belda. Content Creator from 2022 - onwards.