I am a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. My research examines the intersection of international political economy, international organizations, and environmental politics. I pay particular attention to how firms, rising powers, and nascent institutions shape international policy outcomes. The central thrust of my research is to theorize and illuminate novel mechanisms through which traditionally marginalized or underappreciated actors exert influence in global governance. My research sheds light on the levers of influence that these actors can acquire and exercise by focusing on their involvement in the organizational processes and internal architecture of international institutions.

My doctoral research examines how the behavior of firms involved in international financial institutions shapes the delivery of environmental and sustainability outcomes.

My research has been published by International Affairs. I have a co-authored book published in Cambridge University Press, Elements in Political Economy series.

My research has been supported by the Singapore Social Science Research Council, National University of Singapore, among other organizations.

I graduated with a Master of Social Sciences and Bachelor of Social Sciences in Political Science from the National University of Singapore. Previously, I have studied at Fudan University, Seoul National University, and the University of Tokyo.

I am currently a Young NUS Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

You can view my CV here.