Los Baños, Philippines - The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is pleased
to announce the appointment of Michele Weldon as head of partnerships and development.
In this role, Weldon will work with the Partnerships Office
and relevant IRRI staff in strengthening the institute’s relations with the
national agricultural research and extension systems (NARES) of partner
countries. Together with the Donor Relations and Project Coordination (DRPC) Unit, Weldon will also help bolster IRRI’s capacity to identify and develop funding
partnerships with key philanthropic institutions.
Weldon brings more than twenty
years of experience in managing development and environmental programs with
think tanks, the private sector, nongovernment organizations, and the United Nations (UN). She has a wide range of experience across many countries,
including Spain, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Thailand, and India. Prior to joining IRRI, Weldon has worked for the World Health Organization and UN Women.
Weldon looks forward to working with colleagues and
partners to expand IRRI's excellent work. “I am honored to join IRRI in
its 55th year,” she stated. “I also feel fortunate to be working in South and
Southeast Asia where I have lived and worked for over 30 years.”
Weldon assumed her role on 23 November 2015. She will be working
at the IRRI India office in New Delhi until July 2016 to initially focus on
South Asia. In the meantime, she will be traveling to and from the Philippines
before she settles in Los Baños from then
onward.
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