Ryan Chua

Ryan holds a PhD in Psychology from Monash University Malaysia and has over 10 years of experience in human rights, sustainability, and public policy across Southeast Asia. His expertise includes human rights due diligence, responsible sourcing, sustainable supply chains, Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ (IP&LCs) rights, diversity, equity and inclusion, and multi-stakeholder engagement.

At Proforest, Ryan supports companies, governments, donors, and civil society organisations to identify and address human rights risks in agricultural commodity supply chains. His work focuses on sustainable livelihoods, inclusive forest governance, human rights risk assessment, and the development of practical tools and approaches to strengthen responsible production and sourcing. He also works on programmes addressing forced labour and child labour risks in Southeast Asia.

Prior to joining Proforest, Ryan worked with a Malaysian human rights organisation, where he led programmes on diversity, equity and inclusion, policy reform, and business and human rights.