Noelle Francesca De Guzman

Noelle joined the Internet Society in October 2013. She is the Regional Policy Manager, for Asia-Pacific.

Prior to joining ISOC, 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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