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Youna is a senior research fellow with the Centre for International Law (NUS) focusing on marine environmental governance in Southeast Asia. Her research areas include the protection of sensitive marine areas in Southeast Asia taking into account the underlying legal and institutional governance framework and the interplay of international law and science, the use of satellite imagery to inform marine environmental management (through habitat mapping and maritime boundary disputes on remote features for example), offshore oil and gas in Southeast Asia, as well as the sustainable use of marine resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction. She is currently completing a PhD research thesis with the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security of the University of Wollongong, Australia on the topic of sensitive marine areas in the South China Sea. Prior to this and for more than 12 years, Youna was a counsel in the Litigation and Arbitration Group of Clifford Chance (Paris office), one of the world’s leading law firms, where she created and led a private international law practice group. Passionate about the ocean, Youna has been trained in marine ecology, physical oceanography and ocean policy at the College of Ocean and Fisheries of the University of Washington (where she also obtained a Masters in Marine Affairs). Youna’s dual expertise in law and marine sciences allows her to integrate these fields for marine policy making purposes.
Marine Environmental Governance in Southeast Asia
Offshore Oil and Gas in Southeast Asia
Sustainable Use of Marine Resources