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Patchareeboon S.

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Sustainability & Social Impact Department Manager

Thailand25+ years experienceAvailable in 2 weeks$14,000/mo

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Notable Highlight

Developed Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon-accounting capabilities and created an automated carbon-emissions calculator for SMEs.

Experience Summary

A senior sustainability, human rights, ESG, and responsible business specialist with extensive experience spanning international NGOs, a previous company, technology, food and beverage, and global supply chains. Career began in the United Nations and NGO sector, working on counter-trafficking, child exploitation, migrant rights, and human rights protection. This frontline experience provided a strong foundation in identifying systemic risks and understanding human rights issues beyond surface-level compliance. Later transitioned into corporate sustainability, joining PCT in an advisory services role focused on business and human rights due diligence. Launched one of Thailand's early Business and Human Rights masterclasses in 2013, helping businesses understand how human rights would increasingly become a corporate responsibility and regulatory priority. Demonstrated recurring strength in identifying emerging issues before they become mainstream.

Key Achievements

  • Launched one of Thailand's early Business & Human Rights masterclasses in 2013, preparing companies for human rights as a major corporate and regulatory issue.
  • Developed human-rights due diligence expertise across a previous company, NGO, and corporate environments, combining policy and practical implementation experience.
  • Contributed to a $2M Mars/USAID/NGO partnership focused on improving fisher welfare across ASEAN.
  • Led B Corp certification initiatives for a technology company.
  • Developed Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon-accounting capabilities and created an automated carbon-emissions calculator for SMEs.
  • Supported responsible procurement and sustainability programs within a large multinational technology company.
  • Designed supplier engagement programs for fishing supply chains at TU, addressing social sustainability and human-rights risks among first-tier fishing operators.
  • Identified emerging regulatory and geopolitical risks ahead of the market, including Thailand's OECD accession as a significant trigger for future human-rights and corporate compliance requirements.
  • Advised C-suite executives and boards on sustainability strategy, human-rights risks, emerging regulations, and corporate policy.

Skills

Brings hands-on experience across Sustainability Strategy, Human Rights Due Diligence, Human Rights Impact Assessment, ESG Advisory, Cross-Sector Partnership Development and Private Sector Engagement. Also works across:

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Materiality Assessment
  • GHG Accounting
  • Carbon Footprint Accounting (ISO 14067)
  • B Corp Certification
  • UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • GRI Standards
  • DJSI Standards
  • IFC Performance Standards
  • UN Global Compact
  • UN SDGs
  • Compliance and Risk Research
  • Anti-Money Laundering Research
  • Grievance Mechanism Design
  • Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
  • Social Impact Measurement
  • Policy and Legal Analysis
  • Curriculum Design
  • E-Learning Module Development
  • Agile Methodologies
  • AI (Elements of AI)
  • Blockchain Technology
  • Data Management
  • Project Design and Implementation
  • GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion)
  • Responsible/Ethical AI
  • Sustainable IT
  • AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard
  • Change Management
  • Capacity Building
  • Training Facilitation
  • Design Thinking
  • Budget Management
  • Reporting

Work Experience

Sustainability & Social Impact Department Manager

TU · Bangkok, Thailand · September 2025 - July 2026

  • Drive human rights, decent work, and responsible recruitment across all subsidiaries and business units, especially focusing on fisheries at the vessel level of the supply chain.
  • Ensure alignment with group-wide policies, industry best practices, and international human rights frameworks to foster a safe, fair, and equitable workplace throughout the supply chain.
  • Secure a multi-year partnership with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF).
  • Overhaul and strengthen TU's vessel-level audits program.
  • Implement pilot projects related to ethical recruitment and Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Complete client human rights due diligence and sustainability requests.
  • Participate in the Seafood Task Force and the Ethical Tuna Collaboration.

Sustainability and Impact Lead

PIT · Bangkok, Thailand · July 2023 - August 2025

  • Lead PIT team to ensure positive impact through client work, Tech for Good initiatives, organizational sustainability commitments as a certified B Corp member, and community activities to encourage climate action and sustainability.
  • Lead PALO IT to achieve B Corp certification.
  • Secure a multi-year project with client for development of an automated GHG accounting platform.
  • Implement continuous improvements for sustainable IT and responsible/ethical AI.
  • Support Matcha Initiative Thailand community.
  • Help PIT win the "Climate Action Leader" Award by the Federation of Thai Industries' Climate Change Institute.

Freelance Consultant

SCPSCU · Bangkok, Thailand & Laos PDR · January 2020 - July 2023

  • Conduct compliance and risk research, including anti-money laundering, fraud, human rights violations, and ESG/legal disputes or violations.
  • Advise companies on human rights due diligence, including human rights impact assessments, performance gap analyses, grievance mechanism improvements, remediation, reporting, and trainings.
  • Complete a project with UNDP in Laos to design and conduct business and human rights trainings for the private sector and government agencies.

Private Sector Engagement Lead for the USAID SUFIA Project (RTI)

Bangkok, Thailand · September 2020 - August 2022

  • Lead private sector engagement activities and conduct private sector landscape assessments including sustainable finance and ESG impact.
  • Broker cross-sector partnerships for small-scale fishers.
  • Develop strategy at project and organizational levels.
  • Plan, implement, monitor & evaluate, and manage GESI, budget, and reports.

Senior Private Sector Engagement Specialist for the USAID Asia Counter Trafficking in Persons Project

a previous company · Bangkok, Thailand · February 2017 - December 2019

  • Identify, develop, and manage strategic shared value partnerships with companies across three sectors: construction, fisheries/seafood, and domestic workers, including use of AI and blockchain technology.
  • Conduct rapid partnership assessments and engagement with key stakeholders in the fishing sector and provide technical advisory support.
  • Develop a 3-year strategic partnership with a global company to work with the Thai fishery association, Thai government, boat owners, and technology companies to improve Internet connectivity and enable stable, affordable two-way communications at sea using satellite and VMS systems for combating IUU fishing.

Sustainability + Climate Change Manager Consultant

PCT · Bangkok, Thailand · April 2015 - November 2016

  • Co-lead and manage PCT's sustainability advisory team to provide technical advisory services for leading companies in Asia, including strategy development, materiality assessment, sustainability data and change management, stakeholder engagement, business and human rights, and co-development of the PwC Sustainability Academy.
  • Co-lead a project and provide technical advisory services for one of Asia's leading conglomerates to develop a new 5-year group sustainability strategy and action plan, focusing on compliance, ethics, environmental and social initiatives, and risk assessments through extensive stakeholder engagement.

Senior Social Responsibility & Sustainability Manager

a previous company · Bangkok, Thailand · October 2014 - February 2015

  • Strengthen the company's sustainability commitments by conducting human rights and labor impact assessments.
  • Manage sustainability data and engage with local community and government relations teams to improve and strengthen environmental and social initiatives.

Engagement + Awareness Manager

TC · Bangkok, Thailand (Global Scope) · June 2012 - September 2014

  • Lead "Implementation and Engagement" strategy for TC, enhancing member compliance with six core criteria through policy drafting, staff capacity building, and stakeholder management.
  • Increase membership, develop new incentives for members and stakeholders, and expand TC into Myanmar.
  • Develop award-winning e-learning modules to train and support TC network.

Programme Officer for Combating Child Sex Tourism and Child Sex Trafficking

EI · Bangkok, Thailand (Global Scope) · October 2006 - May 2012

  • Manage a 3-year global awareness campaign on child trafficking with The Body Shop, leading all advocacy reports, training sessions, and promotional events.
  • Raise $3 million for EI, gather 7M+ UN petition signatures, and mobilize 15,000 employees across 2,600 stores in 65 countries, resulting in legislative changes in several countries.
  • Develop and conduct strategic training for law enforcement, private sector, and government agencies.
  • Provide consultation to law enforcement, governments, and companies on child protection policies and development of information materials and publications on child protection and corporate responsibility.
  • Conduct policy analysis and draft sections relating to child trafficking and child sex tourism for EI's Global Monitoring National Reports Series.

Population and Social Integration Intern

UNEASCFAATP · Bangkok, Thailand · May 2005 - August 2005

  • Complete research on "The Thai Government's Response to Human Trafficking: a Case Study" for the a previous company Regional Seminar on the Social Implications of International Migration.
  • Conduct an interview with the Bureau of Anti-Trafficking in Women and Children, Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
  • Create and administer questionnaires and conduct interviews with 30 migrants from Myanmar in Bangkok and Kanchanaburi province about their migration process and status.
  • Assist supervisor in research, data collection, and translation (Thai into English) of Thai government policies on migrants and migration, including "Child Migrants and Children of Migrants in Thailand" and "International Migration in Thailand."

Disaster Services Assistant

ARCAC · Carmel, California, USA · September 2004 - May 2006

  • Coordinate and prepare for various disaster events and disaster trainings, preparing disaster volunteers for deployment and homecoming, and general disaster preparedness.
  • Work with the Community Disaster Education Chair Volunteer to redesign educational campaigns for youths.
  • Design disaster campaigns and create games as tools for educational programs.
  • Evaluate past campaigns.
  • Co-found the Humanitarian Law group.

Private Banking Officer

FTB · Lexington, KY, USA · October 2003 - July 2004

  • Work as a consultant for Japanese customers to provide information on the US banking system and bank regulations.
  • Provide banking services and help create and maintain the Japanese customer database and newsletter.
  • Previously serve as an assistant to the Japanese Private Banking Officer during 2000-2001.

Assistant English Teacher (AET)

TVBOE · Tanohata, Iwate, Japan · July 2001 - August 2003

  • Co-plan and co-teach English classes, lessons, and activities to improve pronunciation and grammar for students across seven schools in Tanohata village.
  • Work with the village's board of education to create workshops and activities promoting international understanding.
  • Serve as editor for two years of the Earlham Assistant English Teacher's newsletter (voluntary position).
  • Serve as Communication Coordinator for one year, scheduling, organizing, and facilitating regional meetings, workshops, and other AET functions.
  • Provide assistance to other AETs and edit the handbook for AETs (voluntary position).

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