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Manny De Vera, PhD.

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Visiting Professor at Kyoto University
📍 Metro Manila, Philippines

Manny De Vera is an interdisciplinary social scientist, public policy advisor, and Professor at the Asian Institute of Management. His expertise spans leadership, conflict management, and public-private partnerships. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School and a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Sussex.

He is deeply involved in national development, advising on peace and reconciliation for a presidential office and contributing to UN-led community resilience projects. His work focuses on strengthening humanitarian systems and fostering community-led responses to various challenges, including climate change and poverty.

He previously served as Chief of Staff in the House of Representatives and was an Undersecretary-designate at the Office of the President.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Visiting Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Metro Manila, Philippines
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Peace and Reconciliation
Serves as an advisor to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), contributing to the national peace process.
Climate Resilience
Directs the Bridging Leaders’ Initiative for Climate Resilience (BLICR), a fellowship program for local executives and private sector professionals at the Asian Institute of Management.
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Career

Work history

12-2025 - 12-2025
Visiting Professor
Kyoto University
6-2024
Advisor, Multisectoral Governance Council
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU)
12-2023 - 2-2025
Senior Research Consultant
Flagship Initiative of UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
10-2020 - 12-2022
Program Director
Bridging Leaders' Initiative for Climate Resilience (BLICR) Fellowship
4-2020 - 3-2021
Consultant
Overseas Development Institute Global
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Education
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Harvard Kennedy School
Global Colloquium on Participant-Centered Learning
Harvard Business School
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