South and Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Hub

Radtasiri Wachirapunyanont has over ten years of experience in climate finance, water-energy-food nexus technologies, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, monitoring and evaluation, program management and partnership development in South and Southeast Asia. He has supported over ten ventures working in the clean energy-agriculture nexus.  

Prior to WE4F, he served as Thailand Program Manager for New Energy Nexus where he led the creation of Thailand’s first energy startups ecosystem, including leading bootcamps, mentoring startups that work in clean energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, social inclusion and Internet of Things, and coordinating with government, investors, and international organizations. He also previously worked at USAID’s Green Invest Asia, the Asian Development Bank, USAID’s Low Emissions Asian Development (LEAD) program on climate resilience development, indicator development, knowledge management and capacity building.  

Radtasiri holds a Master of Public Policy (Urban, Environmental and Sustainable Policy) from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Chulalongkorn University. Radtasiri is based in Bangkok, Thailand. 

Sasmita has a decade of experience in policy research, impact investing and ESG evaluation of companies; her work has focused on integration of gender and social equity across projects. Sasmita is experienced in project management, research and engagement with ministries, donors, civil society and the private sector in India. In her previous assignments, she has managed consulting projects for donors and social enterprises, and led ESG research for global investors. Sasmita is based in New Delhi, India.

Pink Sakdiarpa manages CrossBoundary’s investment advisory in Southeast Asia and is based in Bangkok. Before joining CrossBoundary, Pink held an investment banking role at The Quant Group, a boutique M&A advisory firm in Thailand where she managed various aspects of M&A transactions with a focus on the consumer and retail sectors. Her track record also spans other financial advisory assignments, including business valuation and fairness opinions for Thai-listed companies across the food and beverage, consumer, and manufacturing industries. Pink’s regional experience in Southeast Asia has been built upon her involvement in the design and implementation of strategic initiatives and client programs with Deloitte Southeast Asia. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Thammasat University.

Pongsagorn (Art) Satjipanon works for Tetra Tech as a Country Coordinator for Thailand and other countries in Asia for the WE4F program. Pongsagorn is an international development professional with more than 10 years of experience, working for international development and private sectors in areas of sustainable development, private sector engagement, technical assistance and responsible and inclusive business.

Pongsagorn graduated with a Master in Commerce and Administration (with Merit), specializing in International Business and Asian Study from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tran Thi Tuyet works a business advisor for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives with more than 20 years of experience. She is a certified senior trainer and consultant to support businesses to become economically (Competency-based Economies through Formation of Entrepreneurs – CEFE), environmentally and socially beneficial (profitable social management- PSM, Good Housekeeping – GHK, Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR). Tuyet also held monitoring and evaluation, program management, advocacy and networking role in poverty reduction, agrobusiness, smart agriculture development projects. Tuyet holds a Master’s in Public Management and an Economics Master’s degree from University Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium and National Economics University, Vietnam. Tuyet is based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Mukesh, holds a Chartered Accountant degree, one of most prestigious
qualification in finance. He carries with him almost two decades of experience in the
development sector especially in the field of Grants, Financial Management,
Budgeting & Monitoring, Auditing and operations. He comes with a unique
combination of professional qualification, USAID knowledge and development
sector work experience. He has worked on both sides of the table, with donor
agencies like USAID, American Red Cross on one hand and on the other hand he
has also worked in senior management level positions with several International
corporate/NGOs, like CEDPA, CORE International, FHI360, FUTURES Group,
CARE India & India HIV/AIDS Alliance.Mukesh is presently based in New
Delhi/India.

Ashwani works at Tetra Tech as India’s Country Coordinator for the WE4F program. Ashwani has 10+ years of experience in Programme/Project Management, Operations, Monitoring, Livelihood (Farm & Non-farm), Rural Development, WASH, Donor Management, Grant Management, Women Empowerment, Clean Energy, Sustainable agriculture, Capacity Building, Program Implementation, Enterprise Development, Budget Forecasting, Stakeholder Engagement General Administration and so on.

Prior to Tetra Tech, Ashwani worked as Head of Operation at Renew Oceans where he was responsible for end to end operations in India. He has previously worked with Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (a TATA TRUST Initiative) as Operations lead-North East hub for Sustain+ programme where he established the programme and formed partnership with various grassroot NGOs as well as government departments. He also worked with organisations-Rise Against Hunger, Wipro Technologies, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (an AKDN Organization) and Smaarftech Technologies in various capacities.   

Ashwani holds Master of Arts (Social Work in Rural Development) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Master of Business Administration (Marketing & Finance) from Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga. Ashwani is based in New Delhi, India.

Thiha has over 15 years of experience working with UN and NGO groups on monitoring, evaluation, and program management for a variety of activities in a variety of areas, including livelihood, health, human trafficking, peace, and development. He manages and oversees the day-to-day lead for implementing all MEL activities and processes, such as data collection, data verification, data reporting, and training, in his capacity as Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist. He graduated from Assumption University (ABAC) in Thailand with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Yangon Institute of Economics in Myanmar with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Thiha is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Asmita Moon has over 5 years of experience in working with social enterprises.
She has 3 years of experience in working with energy startups and solutions. She has led Powered Accelerator program for women entrepreneurs in energy and has
worked with SELCO Foundation as Business Development Associate. She brings in
enabling ecosystem expertise for supporting social businesses in market research,
partnerships, business and financial models, and their other core elements.
Asmita has a MSc from London School of Economics and Political Science in
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and a Master of Social Entrepreneurship
from Karnatak University, Dharwad. She has done her B. Tech from National
Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.

Printor was an investment banker with experience in advisory and capital markets covering REITs and infrastructure funds at Bangkok Bank.

He also held an investment banking role at AEC Securities in Bangkok, where he was involved in both mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and equity capital markets.

Printor has a Master’s in Finance from London Business School and a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance degree from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Yogeeta Sharma is a veteran of creating and managing marketing and PR campaigns to build relationships for organizations and individuals. She has 16 years of experience with organizations managing communication and marketing products with renewable energy, tourism and education as a central component: statements, developing communications strategies, developing web pages and managing social media, disseminating knowledge products, preparing flyers, and spreading other materials in order to enhance awareness about the programs. Some of the donors/clients she has supported include the United States Government (USAID, USEA), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Rockefeller Foundation, GIZ, and ministries under the Government of India. 

Yogeeta possesses a distinctive ability to connect with people across cultures and organizational levels due to her engaging presence and strong interpersonal communication skills. She has done Master’s in English Literature, Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. She is based in New Delhi, India. 

Prim Kaosoontornkij joins Tetra Tech as a Program Assistant for the WE4F Asia. Previously, she was an Associate Service Specialist at SEAC (SEAsia Leadavation Center), where she developed her professional communication and coordination skills. She is also experienced in event planning with over two years of volunteer experience as a Coordinator for EDeaf (Education for the Deaf), a project supported by the U.S. Embassy Bangkok. Prim holds a Bachelor of Arts from Chulalongkorn University. She is now based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Kunto Binawan has more than 20 years of professional experience in the private sector as well as development works, with extensive experience in the field of finance and business development, with specialization on corporate finance, microfinance, conservation finance, agribusiness development and sustainable business development.  He holds a Master in Public Administration from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and Master in Management from Prasetiya Mulya Business School, Jakarta, Indonesia. Kunto is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Mr. Bijay Thapa is included in expert review panel for the approval of Environmental
Assessment reports at Ministry of Forest and Environment and Department of
Electricity Development in Nepal. He is also engaged with EnergizeNepal Program,
a joint program of Kathmandu University, NTNU, SINTEF and Hydro Lab with the
objective of capacity building and commercialization of research products through
academic research in the field of hydropower and renewable energy. He has more
than 10 years of experience in Environmental Assessments, Project management,
climate change and renewable energy and has worked for INGOs, public and
private entities and projects funded by ADB, World Bank, Government etc. He holds
a master’s degree in civil engineering (Environment) from National Institute of
Technology (NIT) – Kurukshetra, and PhD in Environmental Engineering from
Kathmandu University. He is serving as joint secretary at Nepal Engineers’
Association, Bagmati Province and past vice-president of Nepal Environment Society, through which he had advocated for environment safeguard and OHS
(occupational health and safety).

Worachatr “Mai” Chavalitporn serves as the Accounting and Administrative Specialist for the WE4F Asia program at Tetra Tech. With over 19 years of experience in Accounting and Finance, her expertise includes budget and financial statement preparation, cost control, and Thai taxation. Prior to this role, she contributed her financial management skills to Starfish County Home Foundation (NGO) and Starfish Education Social Enterprise, where she managed financial reporting for donor-funded projects. Worachatr holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in accounting from Assumption University and a Master’s in Professional Accounting (MPA) from Thammasat University. She is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dexter Difuntorum, a seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience, has thrived in diverse roles across Go-To-Market and campaigns, food and agricultural value chains, Consulting, retail and analytics, and Stakeholder Development in Southeast Asia. His expertise extends to mapping food and agriculture value chains and engaging in grassroots projects in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and the Philippines. Dexter’s collaborative efforts span interactions with smallholder farmers, scientists, academia, government bodies, media, modern retailers, startups, traders, exporters, importers, HORECA, and NGOs. Based in Manila, Philippines, he has cultivated an extensive network through research collaborations and business development activities.

Sarthak Pandey is a research scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He is experienced in research, writing, communications, and design. He previously worked at an agritech start-up that specialized in innovations that leveraged the shelf-life of agricultural produce. He has experience working with multiple climate start-ups such as Work On Climate, Earthshot Labs and Carbofil. He is currently studying chemical engineering at the University Institute of Engineering & Technology Kanpur and is based in Gurgaon, India.