Ryo is a stakeholder engagement and communications professional with over 15 years of international experience across environmental, humanitarian and corporate sectors.
Ryo currently serves as Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Officer with IUCN Asia Regional Office based in Bangkok, where he manages regional communications to drive partnerships for nature conservation. Ryo is also a principal coordinator for IUCN Asia Pavilion in World Conservation Congress.
Previously, Ryo managed fundraising communications for Asia-Pacific region with the International Committee of the Red Cross, leading on innovative content such as VR films in Afghanistan. He also worked in the United Nations Secretariat, Department of Global Communication, where he organised the unit’s flagship initiatives and events on climate action and Sustainable Development Goals. Ryo started career with the world’s premier marketing agency Dentsu, spearheading campaigns and partnership with major global corporations.
Ryo holds a master’s degree in development studies from the University of Cambridge.
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Oct 10 2025 (20:00 - 21:00)