The expert, with a distinguished career in international development, has a rich portfolio of project experience, spanning local and international initiatives. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to community-driven development and conservation, the expert has collaborated extensively with international funding organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). These collaborations have focused on creating more people-centered and rights-based approaches in nature conservation, specifically within the Tibetan Plateau and the mountains of Central Asia.

Primary sectors of expertise include conservation science, biodiversity, ecosystem management, sustainability, and environmental policy, with specialization in community initiatives, especially those involving local and indigenous communities. Over the course of more than 20 years, the expert’s key responsibilities have included serving as the Founder and International Director of Plateau Perspectives since 1998, and an Honorary Research Associate at the University of British Columbia. Additionally, the expert has held significant leadership roles such as the International Team Leader for various UNDP conservation projects and has played a pivotal role in preparing and advising on GEF-financed projects in China.

Notable achievements include strengthening the management effectiveness of protected areas, fostering strategic academic and capacity-building endeavors, and contributing to the policy discourse on global environmental challenges. The expert’s impact is measurable through successfully designed and implemented conservation strategies that integrate ecosystem management with human welfare needs, particularly in regions like the Tibetan Plateau.

Technically adept, the expert possesses a range of skills including technical guidance, project implementation, leadership in research institutions, and facilitating cross-sectoral partnerships. The expert's technical proficiency is complemented by a collaborative spirit, working alongside environmental and social research consortia, and maintaining active professional affiliations with several IUCN working groups and the Society for Conservation Biology.