Alan S. Cajes (AB/MA in Philosophy, PhD in Applied Anthropology) is a Senior Executive Fellow of the DAP - Council of Fellows. He served as Managing Director of the DAP - Center for Sustainable Human Development (2005-2017), and as Dean of the Graduate School (January 2018-May 2019). He designs and implements projects on sustainable development, project management, strategic planning, quality assessment, and risk management. When not working, he conducts independent research in the fields of culture, philosophy and history. He is an associate member of the National Research Council of the Philippines, Society for Asian & Comparative Philosophy, NGS, TIES, Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, etc. He is an assessor of the Philippine Quality Award, and is chairman of the Advocates for Development Management & Sustainability, a not-for-profit firm providing technical assistance to INGOs. He completed the Future Leaders Program of the National University of Singapore Business School. He is Project Lead of the SPARTA project that provides online training opportunities on data science and data analytics. The three-year project is funded by the DOST.

Jen is the Program Manager of the Center for Strategic Futures. She started with the Academy as a technical staff in its Center for Governance, working on projects related to improving public sector productivity where she was first introduced to strategic foresight and innovation methodologies. Now in the Academy’s Center for Strategic Futures, she continues to use these tools towards building a future-aware, future-ready, and future-shaping public sector. Prior to joining the Academy, she worked in the international development sector for a private consulting group. She holds a Master's in International Studies and a BA in European Languages from the University of the Philippines Diliman, and likes to draw from diverse perspectives to understand complex situations and integrate them into workable solutions.

Joana is a graduate of Business Administration, majoring in Banking and Finance. She has years of work experience in the Finance and Banking sector before joining the Academy. She has been with the DAP for almost seven years, previously as one of the Project Managers of the Modernizing Government Regulations (MGR) Program of the Productivity and Development Center (PDC). She led the Advocacy and Public Consultation Component of the Program. She has written and spearheaded the development of the book, "A Guide on Stakeholder Consultation," published in 2018 by the MGR Program. She is currently one of the Project Managers in the Smart and Creative Communities Project under the Smart and Creative Communities Lab.

Sam is a graduate of Human Ecology from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Specializing in Human Settlements Planning and Geographic Information System (GIS), she actively contributes to the formulation of climate- and risk-sensitive development plans for various local government units in the Philippines. As one of the Project Managers of the Smart and Creative Communities Lab, Sam leads the implementation of projects dedicated to the development of smart and creative communities across the Philippines.

Elritz earned his Architect and Environmental Planner licenses in 2018 and 2019, respectively. He has three years of diverse experience in architectural planning and design, and urban and regional planning. His previous work experience in Palafox Associates, an internationally-recognized planning firm, afforded him the crucial skills to work with some of the best professionals in the planning industry, and some local governments nationwide. He developed in himself an enthusiasm and a true passion for smart and sustainable planning and development, and he now works under the Center for Strategic Futures - Smart and Creative Communities Lab.

Jessica is a Multimedia Artist with seven years of working experience in the creative industry. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Development Communication, and is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor degree. Before joining the Academy, she was a lead for Information Education and Communication (IEC) in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Education in Emergencies in a national government agency.

Megan is a public and social sector professional with experience in project development and MEL, relationship-building, fundraising, technical and creative writing, business development, and social entrepreneurship. In recent years, her work focused on increasing education, training, civic engagement, and economic activity in the Disability sector. Currently, she is an Associate Project Officer and Relationship Officer at the Academy's Center for Strategic Futures.

Megan earned her Bachelor's and Minor degrees from Ateneo de Manila University, and recently finished her Fellowship in the University of Connecticut under the Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development program of the U.S. State Department-funded Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) program.

Monica, a Chemistry and Physics Bachelor's graduate, holds a Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines Diliman and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Research and Development Management from the UP Open University. Her professional experience includes involvement in several research projects for four years, focusing on environmental chemistry and atmospheric sciences. She was able to publish and present her research in various scientific conferences and journals. She was also a former Program Manager at the DOST - Office of the Undersecretary for Research and Development where she managed over 30 scientific projects led by various academic insitutions, R&D Institutes, and private sectors in the country. Presently, Monica is contributing her expertise to the Center for Strategic Futures - Smart and Creative Communities Lab as an Associate Project Officer.

Nissa is a young professional with over two years of experience. She served as a technical writer with specialization in economics, culture, and history. She is also experienced in conflict management, sales forecasting, accounting and other core business activities, having served as a business manager for a small enterprise. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines Mindanao with a Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness Economics. Prior to joining the Academy, she was a junior research associate where she honed her technical skills in econometrics modelling using Stata, data analysis, and policy recommendation.

Carlo is a Journalism graduate who has leveraged his writing, content creation and research skills for different sectors, including the online marketing and film industries. Now helping advance public advocacies at the Center for Strategic Futures primarily by the arm of the Data and Artificial Intelligence Lab, Carlo also writes for the official student publication of the San Beda University College of Law where he is currently pursuing his Juris Doctor degree.

Alice holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with over seven years of working experience in project management, community development, and local development planning. Alice started her career in the development field by working with a non-government organization in promoting community-based disaster risk reduction and management, and climate change adaptation to communities and local governments in rural and urban areas. Later, she worked with a national government agency to manage programs and projects related to disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaption, primarily for local government units. She currently manages the Foresight and Anticipatory Governance Project of the Center for Strategic Futures, and serves as a project officer of the Academy's learning management system, Linang.

Ray is a Media Editor at the Center for Strategic Futures under the Office of the President. With six years of experience in the Education sector as a Senior High School Teacher, he specializes in creating e-learning materials for the Foresight and Futures Thinking laboratory courses. Additionally, he contributes to various projects, focusing on the production of media assets and documentation of key team activities. He is a DOST Scholar with a degree in Information Technology, and is currently pursuing a post-graduate degree in Development Communication at the University of the Philippines Open University.

Marielle is building upon her academic foundation, having earned a Bachelor's in Legal Studies from Saint Louis University. Before joining the Academy, she spent four years working with the DOST - National Capital Region. Her role involved collaborating with experts and stakeholders, ensuring the successful implementation of projects focused on technology transfer and commercialization.

She received recognition as an Honorable Mention Awardee hosted by the Global Millennial Model United Nations. Outside her professional pursuits, Marielle is invested in leveraging her education and experiences to address societal challenges. Presently, she is completing her Master's in International Studies.

Rose Ann is a graduate of Psychology, and has been a civil servant since 2015 with years of experience in the field of project management and implementation in the development sector. Her experience prior to joining the Academy are in Disaster Risk Reduction, Capacity Building, Energy and Environmental projects.

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