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A Fulbright Scholar, Regina holds a Master of Science degree in International Nutrition from Michigan State University, USA, and a Doctorate from the University of Bonn, Germany. Her expertise is in the development, management, and implementation of nutrition and health programs, with specific focus on ensuring adequate nutrition and nutrient intake in the context of poverty and economic crises in emerging markets. Her work experience spans Africa, the Middle East, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Regina began her career with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, where she led major relief operations in Africa and Eastern Europe. She then transitioned to the development field, managing and implementing several multi-million-dollar programs to improve nutrition and generate sustainable, innovative distribution models in partnership with the public, private, and civil sectors.
She served as Regional Coordinator for Asia Pacific at Helen Keller International from 1999 to 2005. From 2005 to 2015, she worked for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), leading GAIN’s global nutrition programs for several years before heading the office in Singapore. Regina has published and co-authored more than 60 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, and a special supplement of the Food and Nutrition Bulletin on Asia. She is well regarded internationally as a key expert in her field of nutrition.
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