Lillian Tan Li Jun
Tokyo
Summary
Program management professional with 15+ years' experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across Asia-Pacific, including direct collaboration with Japanese government agencies, research institutions, and social impact networks. Track record of coordinating partners, contracts, and delivery across diverse country contexts, from concept through to implementation. Brings a practical, systems-oriented approach, balancing stakeholder priorities, compliance requirements, and on-the-ground realities. Experience includes budget management, donor compliance, and supporting new business development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
AVPN Academy
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Led regional capability-building programs across Asia-Pacific, strengthening funders' and impact organisations' capacity through applied, practice-focused learning initiatives.
- Engaged with Japan's impact investing community through the Impact Investing Fellowship workshop in Tokyo and the Japan Impact Investing Roundtable.
- Used participant data, surveys, and structured debriefs to improve program design, delivery models, and learning outcomes across multiple cohorts.
- Coordinated partners, subject-matter experts, and internal teams to deliver large-scale hybrid and in-person programs, including at the AVPN Global Conference.
- Established communities of practice to foster collaboration among professionals.
E-Learning Consultant
Asian Development Bank Institute
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Led the scale-up of ADBI's online learning portfolio in Al, climate change, and digital governance, growing the platform to 170,000+ subscribers and sustaining post-COVID demand.
- Japanese stakeholders: Co-developed a Digital Public Infrastructure course with JICA, worked with University of Tokyo researchers on a civic technology course, and partnered with Mitsubishi Research Institute on data innovation for development.
- Designed and launched policy-relevant online courses using research, data analysis, and stakeholder consultation.
- Collaborated closely with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), Princeton University, and the MacArthur Foundation on policy-relevant learning initiatives.
- Streamlined workflows and cross-functional collaboration to improve efficiency, consistency, and on-time course delivery.
- Coordinated the Think7 (T7) "Peace, Security and Global Cooperation" Task Force under Japan's G7 presidency, convening policy leaders from government, think tanks, and international organisations to develop recommendations for G7 leaders.
Manager, Strategic and Innovation Projects (HEW 9)
Australian Catholic University
Sydney
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed organisation and higher education sector analysis reports to support the innovation agenda.
- Performed all phases of research studies, including problem definition, study design, data collection from a variety of sources, data analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings.
Project Manager, Shenzhen (HEW 9)
RMIT University
Melbourne
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Planned and coordinated the establishment of a teaching, learning and research institute in China, including engagement with The Guangdong Provincial People's Government.
- Established governance framework, communication strategy and project plan.
- Navigated cross-border education regulations, aligning institutional goals with Chinese and Australian government requirements.
- Built and maintained collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders including government representatives and industry members.
Project Officer- Manager
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Melbourne
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Created and managed content and resources for the professional development of physicians across Australia.
- Identified gaps in services and resources for physician learning, and worked with internal and external stakeholders to formulate and implement programs to bridge the gaps.
- Established new ways to engage with physicians to design educational resources and participate in professional development programs.
- Process improvement and policy development of relevant areas.
Campus and Communications Coordinator
Mercer School of Interior Design
Collingwood
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Established and coordinated collaborations with industry partners while aligning school administration processes with central group policies.
Project Officer
University of Melbourne
Melbourne
06.2011 - 06.2014
- Planned, delivered and oversaw three pilot interdisciplinary PhD scholarship programs, including two externally funded by CSIRO and IBM (Almaden, San Francisco).
- Identified and mapped key project resources required to establish the collaborative programs.
- Recruited HDR students and worked with broad range of stakeholders to process applications.
- Developed a proposal for Materials Science PhD program to equip students with the breadth and transferable skills to enable them to be responsive to the changing career landscape.
- Melbourne Materials Institute
Ethics Officer
Victoria University
Footscray
08.2009 - 04.2011
- Provided high-level executive support to the Human Research Ethics Committee and Animal Ethics Experimentation Committee including agenda development, preparation and distribution of technical minutes, drafting Committee papers, correspondence and undertaking related consultation.
- Provided authoritative advice and support to researchers with regards to University guidelines for making applications to the relevant Committee.
International Admissions Officer
RMIT University
Melbourne
07.2008 - 08.2009
- Processed international students' applications and admissions, handling inquiries and providing information on various aspects of the admissions process.
Student Services Officer
Meridian International School
Melbourne
01.2008 - 07.2008
- Identified and addressed student welfare needs, providing support and on-ground advice to both on-shore and offshore students while ensuring compliance with the ESOS Act.
Education
Master of Global Media Communications -
University of Melbourne
Australia01-2017
Diploma of Interpreting - Mandarin
RMIT University
Australia01-2007
Bachelor of Media Communications and Japanese -
University of Melbourne
Australia01-2006
Skills
- End-to-end project management
- Work planning and governance
- Stakeholder engagement and consultation
- Data analysis and reporting
- Policy-relevant content development
- Data-driven decision-making
Countries Of Experience
- Australia
- Japan
- Singapore
- Indonesia
- China
- India
Tools Systems And Methodologies Used
Airtable, Tableau, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar), Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, LearnDash, Articulate 360, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, data dashboards, Salesforce, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint
Professional Development And Selected Achievements
- Invited speaker at Mekong Forum 2024, presenting on "Utilizing Digital Information Technology (DIT) for Demand-Driven Non-Degree Programs and Capacity Building."
- G7 Think7 Task Force 4 Coordinator
- Communication for Leadership Success training, 01/12/23
- Managing & Developing Successful Teams program, 01/12/16
- Indigenous Cultural Competency course, 01/12/16
- Wiley Forum on Real-time Social Media Strategy, 01/12/16
- Australasian Research Management Society Conference, 01/12/09
- Australasian Ethics Network Conference, 01/12/09
- Delegate, Asia-Pacific Model UN Conference (AMUNC), University of Melbourne, 01/12/05
- Invited speaker at Mekong Forum 2024
- Volunteer Group Adviser, City Challenge Melbourne 2018, Common Purpose/RMIT University
Languages
English
Native
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
Proficient (C2)
C2
Indonesian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Japanese
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Korean
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Associate Director
AVPN Academy
12.2024 - 12.2025
E-Learning Consultant
Asian Development Bank Institute
06.2021 - 12.2024
Manager, Strategic and Innovation Projects (HEW 9)
Australian Catholic University
03.2020 - 12.2020
Project Manager, Shenzhen (HEW 9)
RMIT University
09.2017 - 06.2019
Project Officer- Manager
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
04.2015 - 09.2017
Campus and Communications Coordinator
Mercer School of Interior Design
08.2014 - 03.2015
Project Officer
University of Melbourne
06.2011 - 06.2014
Ethics Officer
Victoria University
08.2009 - 04.2011
International Admissions Officer
RMIT University
07.2008 - 08.2009
Student Services Officer
Meridian International School
01.2008 - 07.2008
Master of Global Media Communications -
University of Melbourne
Diploma of Interpreting - Mandarin
RMIT University
Bachelor of Media Communications and Japanese -
University of Melbourne