A/HRC/19/81 Achievements: During my tenure, I created and managed a data management system for media relations, held regular press briefings for health correspondents of news organizations, and supervised the production and distribution of HIV awareness material throughout the country. Material produced include: 5 television spots, 8 radio spots, two comic books, three brochures, press releases and a press kit on HIV/AIDS. I also organized a fun run to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS that attracted 400 participants and was covered on three major television networks and five newspapers. Responsibilities included project design and strategic work plan, budget management, building & maintaining network of partners, implementation supervision, M&E, reporting • Project Manager UNHCR (documentary on voluntary repatriation to Vietnam), 1990 Responsibilities included project design and strategic work plan, budget management, building & maintaining network of partners, implementation supervision, M&E, reporting • Information Officer, U.N. Information Centre, Manila (1989-1993) • I designed a non-news media strategy for the U.N.as a whole in the Philippines (before concept of Country Teams). • I produced, wrote, edited and hosted weekly TV and radio programs about the United Nations, as an unpaid consultant, with the title of Information Officer. This included highlighting the various programs of the U.N. and interviews with high-level officials. • I also advised on public information strategies regarding special U.N. special topics, events and visitors, not only for UNIC but also for other agencies such as UNDP and UNICEF. • Raised awareness of the work and values of the United Nations and its Manila-based agencies through various media outlets. • Explored possibility of establishing independent television production facilities, including contacting suppliers and advertisers and setting budgets but eventually recommended that this was not viable for UNIC Manila. • Hosted several UN events including workshops for UNICEF. • Produced television specials on a major ESCAP conference in Manila, and the visit of then Deputy Secretary-General Yasushi Akashi. • Marketing and Communications Consultant for various clients, including: • Oracle (1999 to 2002) - created and hosted a web-based marketing tool discussing the latest trends and future directions for business and information technology, such as 3G, b2b (business to business) and crm (customer relations marketing) • produced audio-visual material featuring high-value users of various software products, explaining the tools in use for marketing to similar companies • Coca-Cola (2000) – trained top-level regional executives and marketing directors in Asia on media skills, conducted brain-storming workshops on media for marketing 8