Ziarla Mae Malabanan

Ziarla Mae Malabanan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in people operations, project management, and research. Currently serving as a People Operations Coordinator at Clarity AI, Ziarla manages administrative support for over 300 employees and organizes key events. Previously, as a Project Specialist at ASEAN Foundation, Ziarla led a cybersecurity initiative that trained 674 participants across Southeast Asia. Ziarla's background includes roles as a Senior Research Assistant at the University of the Philippines, where research and administrative support were provided for major projects, and Operations Assistant and Social Media Manager at The Solar Bill Review Team. Ziarla holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals and a Bachelor's degree in BA Communication Research from the University of the Philippines, along with ongoing studies in Economics at Chulalongkorn University.