Three pillars — development, infrastructure and finance — and why programs need all three.
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Where two decades of engagements have built true depth, sector by sector.
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Programs we're proud to have shipped, from Penang to Phnom Penh.
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Field notes from active engagements — honest, specific, sometimes inconvenient.
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A working principle behind every CitiesPractice engagement.
Malaysia · 2024
Team Leader. Reviewed MBPP financials, designed long-term capital investment plan.
Indonesia · 2025
International SWM PPP Specialist. National policy reform roadmap.
Regional · 2024
Regional Specialist. Scaling municipal climate budgeting.
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