Shanice Espiritu-Amador

Shanice Espiritu-Amador is a public policy expert and strategic adviser, specializing in governance, integrity and anti-corruption. Her experience spans academia, the private sector and the Philippine government on various issues related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.  

At BGA Philippines, Shanice leads policy research and strategic advisory work, monitors political and regulatory developments, assesses emerging risks and engages key stakeholders to manage clients’ business objectives. She concurrently serves as a senior director for policy and strategic initiatives at Stratbase Institute. Her early experience involved technical and research support for the Philippines’ long-term strategic vision.   

Shanice is a special adviser for the Australian-Philippines Business Council and  and a supervising fellow for the Development Academy of the Philippines. She has also served as a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 

Shanice holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from De La Salle University-Manila and a Master of Public Policy from the Australian National University in Canberra. Her work has been published in academic journals, policy blogs and the Philippine media.