Humanism in action.
Each of us, no matter how weak or ineffectual we may feel ourselves to be, must build deep within our hearts a stronghold for peace, one that will be capable of withstanding and in the end silencing the incessant calls to war. This is the only way humanity’s tragic predilection for violence can be reformed and its energies channeled in new directions.
Daisaku Ikeda
Meet the Team
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Co-Founder, CEO
Pronouns: She/Her
Phoebe is the co-founder and CEO of BeHuman, a social enterprise focusing on the four of the SDGs global issues: Mental Well-Being, Climate Change, Nuclear Disarmament and Peacebuilding Education, and Violence Against Women/Gender Development. As a Peace Activist and Scholar, she serves as a board member of the International Political Science Association (IPSA), and as a friendship ambassador for India’s Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS).
Phoebe is also a current Ph.D candidate at DePaul University studying Value-creating education for Global Citizenship. Her research focuses on transformational education for global mindset towards sustainable Peace-Building and Climate Action.
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Co-Founder, COO
Pronouns: She/Her
Khloe is a Serial Entrepreneur who has earned her ground through the e-commerce Industry for a decade. Her first enterprise is a Singapore-based, homegrown brand known as Multiple X Choice, where Khloe finds her passion for creative work and product ideas through her heart to create value and joy for others. She serves as a Seller Mentor in the largest local E-commerce platform to guide aspiring new sellers who are interested in the digital industry.
Her passion for design and finding technical solutions to people’s problems is what led to beHuman’s ideation for a “Marketplace for Peace-building” project. Her dream is to make this world a better place by using her unique strength and experiences, to contribute back to society for the greater good.
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Global Outreach Director
Pronouns: She/Her
Farheen Masfiqua Malek is a passionate and optimistic social activist holding triple master's degrees following an MBA in Marketing, an MS. in Disaster Management, and an MS. in Gender and Development Management. She believes that creating an equitable world regardless of class, color, gender, community, and so on is only feasible if humans use their willpower. She has experience working in a variety of jobs for the government, businesses, and organizations (including the UN and other organizations), giving her a solid grasp of multicultural and complicated background situations.
Furthermore, her thorough understanding of gender mainstreaming, gender in crises, multi-sectoral coordination duties, and emergency crisis management pertinent responses strengthens her resolve to strive for a peaceful world.
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Creative Video Editor
Pronouns: She/Her
Xue Qi works alongside the creative team as the video editor. She is currently a student in the Singapore University of Social Sciences doing a Bachelor in Marketing and Minor in Production (Film). She has done creative work for various businesses and organisations (including charities and NGOs).
Xue Qi is passionate about learning more on global issues and she strongly believes that true world peace can only happen when countries have genuine respect for each other, and not based on fear. She hopes that through her creative work and conducting dialogues with the people around her, she would be able to contribute to the bigger goal of world peace.
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Research Director
Pronouns: He/Him
Wisnu earned his bachelor of political science in international relations from the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
He established an environmental consulting firm where he was in charge of stakeholder engagement and connected the firm with various stakeholders. Working for more than five years in the firm built his strong communication and public relations skills, specifically in the environmental and social impact assessment context. He completed his master's in development and sustainability at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. The education field has always been his biggest passion.
He started to work at Guna Bangsa College of Health Sciences, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in early 2021 in the public relations and international affairs department. He is also a lecturer at the college, focusing on environmental, community, and public health and health policy.
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Digital Strategist
Pronouns: She/Her
Ploy Supatchaya earned her bachelor of arts in Social Policy and Development International programme from Thammasat University, Thailand. She is interested in Social issues and social development as well as content creation such as Knowledge Management (KM) and raising awareness among Thai Youths in social media. She has been working as a Social Policy and Development for two years at ASEAN training Center for Social Work and Social Welfare, Foreign Affairs Division, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security in Thailand.
Moreover, she is an influencer where she teaches English slang to Thai students. Not only language practice for Thai people but she also includes social issues in her content videos. Contribution to the community is one of her goals and passions.
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Global Outreach Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her
Zarifa Saadat is a proud Afghan woman who is currently pursuing her graduate studies in Sustainable Peacebuilding at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. As a first-semester graduate student, she is enthusiastic about delving into the complexities of promoting lasting peace and sustainable development in our world.
Zarifa’s academic journey began at the Asian University for Women, where she completed her undergraduate degree majoring in economics and a minor in development studies. This educational background has laid a solid foundation for Zarifa’s current pursuit in Sustainable Peacebuilding, as it enables her to approach the subject with a multidisciplinary perspective.
Zarifa is truly excited about this new chapter in her academic and personal growth. As she embark on this journey, she hope to make meaningful contributions to the field of peacebuilding and be a part of the positive change for both her country and beyond.
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Technology Developer
Pronouns: He/Him
Nickname: “V”
Vineet Singh is a passionate and aspiring developer with a keen interest in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). With a background in Information Technology, He is dedicated to embarking on a journey of continuous learning and growth in the field of ML and AI.
Driven by a strong curiosity and a desire to make a meaningful impact, He is actively building his skills in programming languages such as Python and Cloud services at the same time, while also exploring popular ML and AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. He is eager to delve into the world of data science, deep learning, and neural networks, with the goal of applying these technologies to solve real-world problems.
He is pursuing a Master in the Department of Information and Communication Technologies from Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and also holds the Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication degree from International Institute of Information Technology, India.
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Global Outreach Vice-Director
Pronouns: She/Her
Vinissa is currently a graduate student at the Master of Art in International Development Studies (MAIDS) at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and a part-time researcher at SEA Junction, Thailand.
Prior to her studies at MAIDS, Vinissa received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Community Engagement with a concentration in Community Education and a minor in Education from Temple University in Pennsylvania, USA. She began her professional career as a teacher but realized that her passion for education is out here in the vast world. With the worldwide lockdown due to COVID-19, Vinissa took that time to rediscover her passion as an advocate and enroll in the MAIDS program and has been working in the international development field ever since.
As a Bangkok native with a multicultural background who grew up in a family of humanitarian workers, Vinissa has a keen interest in anthropology and identity. She hopes to pursue more research in the international development field, advocate and facilitate more events that will hopefully make an impact on someone’s lives in the future.