ROOPA RAKSHIT
Communication Officer

Roopa joined ADPC in October 2005. She holds a Masters degree in Natural Resources and Conservation from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Her interests and involvement in Media & Communication led her to combine and pursue communication and development activities. Her experience with IUCN, AIT, UNESCAP and UNEP spans over eight years with publications, newsletters, developing communication strategies, creating publicity material, media relations, and event and activity organization. At ADPC, she looks into various components of internal & external communications.

He graduated from De La Salle University, Manila with two bachelor degrees in A.B. Economics and B.S. Business Management. He obtained several credits for Master in Public Administration major in Spatial Information Management from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Before joining ADPC, he was involved in a World Bank Project for the Department of Finance (Manila) responsible for specific technical tasks in Economic Assessment; Information, Education and Communication (IEC); and Monitoring and Evaluation of sub-projects around the Philippines. He is also very proficient in graphic designs and report generation/packaging. Currently, he serves as the information coordinator who is responsible for developing and managing team-related publications; databases; and CRM web page content. He also assists in the conduct of research and development of donor proposals.