Stakeholder Engagement & Public Relations

Summary

As a senior leader at RFA, I managed high-level stakeholder engagement, ensuring transparent communication with funders, policymakers, and the media. By balancing organizational priorities with public diplomacy, I strengthened RFA’s visibility, credibility, and long-term support among U.S. government stakeholders and global media outlets.

Date: 2011 – 2024

Platforms: Government Relations • Media Engagement • Public Forums

Impact & Reach:

Enhanced RFA’s profile among policymakers, ensuring continued support for mission-critical operations.
Strengthened trust with U.S. Congress, USAGM, and international press.
Elevated RFA Burmese as a credible, mission-driven voice for press freedom and independent journalism.

My Role:

Department Leader, Spokesperson, Representative

Responsibilities:

Represented RFA Burmese Service in meetings with senior management and the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), presenting operational challenges and achievements.
Engaged directly with legislative and executive leaders on Capitol Hill and at the White House, advocating for funding and press freedom initiatives.
Served as RFA spokesperson in interviews with outlets such as The Washington Post, BBC, and other international media.
Nominated speaker at the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters’ annual meeting (2023).
Attended bipartisan Senate stakeholder meetings at the Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C. (2024).

Speaking at the National Association of Shortwave Broadcaster (NASB)'s conference in Washsington DC on July 14, 2022. (above) Attending Forth Pillars Discussion held by Myanmar government in Yangon, Myanmar, March 2019. (below)

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