Isvary Sivalingam

At-a-Glance

Regional Lead for Southeast Asia at Better than Cash Alliance, United Nations Development Programme
Founding member of the UN Capital Development Fund's SHIFT programme, focused on women's economic empowerment
Led policy research and advocacy efforts across 10 member states, leading to a Financial Inclusion advisory committee endorsed by ASEAN Finance Ministers
Drove policies for the nascent Clean Energy sector at the Singapore Economic Development Board
Lee Kuan Yew scholar with a dual Masters in Public Policy from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Sciences Po Paris

Biography

Isvary Sivalingam serves as the Regional Lead for Southeast Asia at the Better than Cash Alliance, a United Nations Development Programme initiative. With over 15 years of experience in both public and private sectors, she specializes in international development, focusing on poverty alleviation through economic development and financial inclusion.