Noelle joined the Internet Society in October 2013. She is the Senior Advisor, Policy and External Engagement.
Prior to joining the Internet Society, Noelle worked as a development analyst for global consulting firm Devex, where she examined public-private partnership trends in development cooperation. She began her career as a field researcher and journalist, and was special features editor of Philippine broadsheet BusinessWorld before pursuing a Master's in Media, Communication and Development at the London School of Economics, where she focused on Internet policy and regulation.
Noelle also holds a Master’s Degree in Asian Studies from the University of the Philippines, and has traveled extensively in the Asia-Pacific region for both work and leisure.
Noelle is multi-lingual and based in Manila, Philippines.
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Latest posts
Encryption
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International Community Joins Indian Policy and Cybersecurity Experts in Warning about the Dangers of Traceability
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About Internet Society
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Encryption
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Internet's Future
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Internet's Future
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Asia-Pacific ICT Ministers Focus on Co-Creating the Future of the Internet
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Internet of Things (IoT)
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2018 Survey on Policy in Asia-Pacific: We Need to Do Something About IoT Security
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