Our Board and Senior Management team work together to set priorities and direction for the organization so that our work has impact and reaches underserved communities in Southeast Asia. See their profiles and areas of expertise.
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Melinda GriffithChairRead moreMelinda Griffith is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Counsel at CZ Bio Hub. She has extensive experience leading the business development, licensing, legal.
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Matt KurshTreasurerRead moreMatt Kursh is CEO and Founder of Oji Life Lab, a technology startup that is building a suite of mobile.
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Peter de CastroBoard MemberRead morePeter de Castro is a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at the Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management in San Francisco. His first career was in the US diplomatic service for 8 years. He has been in the investment management business for over 30 years.
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Carrie Eglinton MannerBoard MemberRead moreCarrie Eglinton Manner is CEO of OraSure Technologies. Prior to Orasure, Carrie held various roles of increasing scope and responsibility...
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Joan MorseBoard MemberRead moreJoan Morse has been an active community volunteer for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of several...
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Gil KempBoard MemberRead moreGil Kemp is the founder of Home Decorators Collection, one of the leading direct sellers of home furnishings and accessories...
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Paul RubensBoard MemberRead morePaul Rubens, a native of San Francisco, spent some 20 years living throughout Asia, developing a career in investment management....
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Peter A. Singer, M.D.Board Chair EmeritusRead moreEmeritus Peter A. Singer, M.D., is Chief of Clinical Endocrinology Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California. He served as...
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Lynn FodenBoard MemberRead moreLynn served as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2022 before joining the board in 2022 and then...
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‡ Jin ZidellRead moreJin Zidell founded Blue Planet Network in 2002 and served as its Chairman of the Board. As an entrepreneur, philanthropist...
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Thuy NgoExecutive Director, USARead moreThuy works with East Meets West’s country teams to drive the strategic vision for Thrive Networks across its programs in...
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Lynn FodenGlobal Program Director, USARead moreLynn served as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2022 before joining the board in 2022 and then...
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Amy TienController, USARead moreAmy is responsible for the effective management of the organization’s finance and accounting activities including audit, treasury, and reporting.
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Kim HorCountry Director, CambodiaRead moreUnder Kim Hor’s leadership, the East Meets West Cambodia team has pioneered the use of output-based smart subsidies to support..
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Hiep NguyenChief Representative cum Deputy Country Director, VietnamRead moreHiep is one of the longest serving employees of East Meets West, and oversees administration, finance, human resources, and IT...
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Khouankeo ArdphasoukCountry Director, LaosRead moreAs Country Director and WASH Program Manager in Laos, Khouankeo has overseen the expansion and adaptation of East Meets West’s...