Benjamin

Tipton

 

name      Benjamin  Tipton


work     Corporate and Foundation Relations

                Project Management

                Organizational Development

                Strategic Outreach -- Analysis


Issues   International Trade Policy & Application

                International Development

                Government Relations

                Philanthropy and Civil Society

Corporate and Foundation Relations - 1 year

United States Senate - congressional staff - 2.5+ years

International Development - Asia - 3+ years

Trade Policy/Negotiation - N. America & Asia - 3+ years

Independent Consultant - 3+ years

Fundraising - University and Non-Profit settings

Public Engagement - Oxfam Canada, MCC, U.S. gov’t

  1. 1.Attended: Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO); July, 2015

  2. 2.Attend: VentureWell Open conference for practitioners of technology entrepreneurship in higher education; March, 2015

  3. 3.Invited to Attend: Advancing Justice Conference, Washington, D.C.; Sept., 2014

  4. 4.Joined University of British Columbia - MAAPPS Alumni Advisory Committee

  5. 5.Appointed: City of Kent - Board of Zoning Appeals and Fair Housing Board; August, 2014

  6. 6.Secured Independent Consulting Contract on International Advancement and Alumni Engagement: February, 2014

  7. 7.Guest Speaker: Institute of Asian Research MAAPPS networking event; January, 2014

  8. 8.Professional meetings with Asia/China experts in Washington, DC; January, 2014

  9. 9.Invited to Attend: The Asian Ship is Sailing; Asian Market Diversification Symposium; November, 2013

  10. 10.Attended China Goes Global Symposium; November, 2013

  11. 11.Volunteered: Project Manager for the Sauder Business School Philanthropy Program - to develop the educational components and operationalize the program; August - October, 2013

  12. 12.Attended Vancouver School of Economics Inaugural Fall Conference; Sept., 2013

  13. 13.Delegate: Pacific Economic Cooperation Council 21st GM and Canada-Asia 2013; June, 2013

  14. 14.Article featured by the Asia Pacific Foundation’s National Conversation on Asia; February, 2013

  15. 15.Published: Coordination of International Trade and Human Rights: Research Papers; 2012

  16. 16.Published: The Impact of a Prospective Canada-Japan FTA-EPA on Coordinated Compliance of Trade and Human Rights - co-author; 2012

  17. 17.Secured an independent consulting contract in business analysis; July, 2012

  18. 18.Secured a consulting contract developing an interactive website for an NGO client; June, 2012

  19. 19.Became Oxfam Canada Regional Steering Committee member; May, 2012

  20. 20.Graduated from the University of British Columbia; May, 2012

  21. 21.Completed MA thesis: Follow the Money: Philanthropy in China - Who’s giving, to Whom, and Why?; March, 2012 [publication pending]

  22. 22.Research Trip: Individual Philanthropic Giving in China and Hong Kong; Beijing, Hong Kong; October-December, 2011

  23. 23.Delegate: Canada - Japan Free Trade Agreement Negotiation - graduate student trade negotiation in Tokyo, Japan; August, 2011

  24. 24.Awarded the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association Scholarship

  25. 25.Delegate: Australia National University Asia Pacific Week, Canberra, Australia; July, 2011

  26. 26.Conference presentation: International Development Research Network Conference, Vancouver, Canada; May, 2011

  27. 27.Conference presentation: IAR Graduate Student Conference 2011, Vancouver, Canada; March, 2011

  28. 28.Conference presentation: East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii; February 2011

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Resume

Project Management:
▪ Meeting your project needs and goals after thoughtful consultation
▪ Seasoned Management - extensive multi-sector experience and industry knowledge
▪ Clear Communication - accurate and concise reports, presentations, recommendations and results

Organizational Development:
▪ Assisting organizations solve problems and achieve their goals
▪ Business Process - modeling employee activities, interactions and productivity
▪ Change management - helping organizations reorganize and reinvigorate operations
▪ Customized Training & Team Development - workshops, mentor management

Strategic Outreach:
▪ Advise and assist organizations develop strategic outreach initiatives
▪ Stakeholder Engagement - government, corporate, non-profit and academic entities

Analysis and Research:
▪ Public Policy Analysis for corporate, non-profit and government sectors
▪ Research Expertise: published articles, research reports, research team coordination

Specialties:
International Trade Policy, Public Policy, Philanthropy, Civil Society, Trade Negotiation, Organizational Development, Project Management, Research, Analysis, Policy Briefs

10+ years of experience in the fields of government affairs, communications and management in Canada, the United States and Asia.

Comprehensive understanding of the political, economic and social impacts of policy decisions

Skilled at facilitating multi-sector interests into shared objective arrangements between government, corporations and special interest groups

Communications skills have been honed over many years of responsibility - both oral and written

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Experience

Work History

  1. 1.Presenting at CASE V about philanthropy and alumni development in China; Dec, 2015

  2. 2.TBD

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