Asia Regional Adviser

She is a dual-qualified lawyer (Singapore and England & Wales) with over 15 years of experience in governance, transparency, and public policy across Asia. Her expertise lies in fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration among governments, private sector actors, civil society, academia and international institutions to develop sustainable solutions to governance challenges.

At CoST, Clara has led technical training and capacity-building programs for CoST members, helping national and sub-national stakeholders improve procurement processes, adopt open contracting practices, improve project sustainability, and promote gender inclusion.

Clara holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and certifications in environmental sustainability and infrastructure project management.