Dr. Renee Wright
Dr. Reneè Wright is a Political Scientist with 7+ years’ experience in research design, management and execution. She has done 3 years guest lecturing and tutoring in the courses Global History and Security, Global Political Economy and Power and Governance at RMIT University. She holds a B.A. Honours Degree in History with a minor in International Relations from the University of the West Indies, a Master’s in International Relations from the People’s Friendship University of Russia and a PhD in Global, Urban and Social Studies from RMIT University. Renee has worked as a Research Assistant for RMIT School of Media and Communications and was also Lead Researcher on her team at UNLEASH Innovations Lab for the United Nations SDGs in 2017. She has co-authored journal and conference publications and has also worked as a Policy and Procedures Writer for W.Y.L.D Projects Indigenous Corporation, Australia.
Dr. Festival Boateng
Dr. Festival Godwin Boateng will graduate from RMIT University, Australia in December 2020 with a PhD degree in Global, Urban and Social Studies. He currently holds a Master of Social Science (MSc) degree in Global Studies and International Development Studies from Roskilde University, Denmark and a 1st class BA (Hons) degree in Sociology and Social Work from KNUST-Ghana. He has done 2 years tutoring and guided a combined total of about 250 students to successfully complete various courses across the fields of public policy, international studies and criminology at RMIT University. Festival is an author of several academic papers including journal articles, refereed conference papers and book chapters.
Ivan Smith
Ivan Smith is the Co-founding Director of Right on China. He is a financial investor and entrepreneur who has successfully ran an investment fund focussed on Forex and cryptocurrency for over 8 years. Ivan’s industry experience spans retail, wholesale, consumer goods, engineering, cryptocurrency and forex markets. Possessing strong quantitative and analytical skills, he has extensive competencies in market research, strategic planning, business analysis and modelling. A jack of all trades, Ivan attended Shillington College of Design and later University of Tasmania where he undertook studies in the field of Geology. Today, however, the hallmark of Ivan’s professionalism are investment, operating model design and business case development.