Paul Guerin, Senior Country Director, Southeast Asia

Paul Guerin serves as the International Foundation for Electoral Systems' (IFES) senior country director in Southeast Asia and is a senior electoral specialist with over 25 years of international experience in democratic governance and electoral processes within transitional democracies. Guerin has served as IFES' country director since 2013. He has worked with a number of international organizations, including the European Union, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), the Organization for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Guerin has been a part of over 25 missions responsible for electoral assistance, observation or evaluation.

Expertise

Regions and Countries:
Asia-Pacific
Issues:
Civic and Voter Education, Electoral Fraud and Malpractice, Participation and Inclusion, Gender Equality

Contact

Email Address: 
media@ifes.org
Phone: 
+1 (202) 350-6700

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