Chris contributes to BSR’s growing work in Southeast Asia. He has led numerous sustainability engagements with companies in Myanmar, working in a range of industry sectors, including oil and gas, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Some of these projects have focused on local economic development initiatives, human rights and governance impact assessments, and social investment. Chris also manages BSR’s work with mining, oil, and gas companies in the region and has led various field projects in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, and the Philippines focused on social risk management, stakeholder engagement, strategic community development, and human rights.
Prior to joining BSR, Chris worked as a Jakarta-based independent consultant, focusing on sustainability issues in Indonesia, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. Chris also worked for the International Republican Institute, managing and implementing U.S. government-funded democracy and governance programs in Myanmar, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste.
Chris holds a B.A. in Political Science and African Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.