Job Description

Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Develop and maintain strong executive-level relationships with relevant government ministries, regulatory authorities, utilities, investment promotion agencies and industry associations

  • Represent the company in high-level government meetings, policy discussions, industry forums and stakeholder engagements.

  • Establish strategic partnerships with key public-sector stakeholders to support the company's regional development and investment objectives.

  • Build and maintain an extensive stakeholder network across Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

2. Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs

  • Monitor, analyze and anticipate government policies, regulatory changes and legislative developments affecting the data center, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, energy and AI sectors.

  • Develop and execute public policy strategies aligned with the company's regional business objectives.

  • Engage with relevant authorities to advocate for favorable regulatory frameworks supporting data center development and digital infrastructure investment.

  • Provide strategic recommendations to senior management regarding regulatory risks, policy developments and potential business opportunities.

  • Establish a structured regulatory monitoring and reporting framework across key operating markets.

3. Investment Promotion & Government Approvals

  • Lead government engagement activities to facilitate data center development approvals, permits, licenses and other regulatory requirements.

  • Coordinate with investment promotion agencies, including the Board of Investment (BOI), to support investment incentive applications and related approvals.

  • Support discussions with relevant authorities and utility providers regarding power allocation, energy infrastructure and utility requirements for data center developments.

  • Identify and resolve regulatory or administrative challenges that may affect project development timelines and investment execution.

  • Work closely with internal development, investment and legal teams to ensure smooth project facilitation.

4. Regional Government Affairs Strategy

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive government affairs strategy covering Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

  • Establish market-specific stakeholder engagement plans and government relations priorities aligned with regional expansion strategies.

  • Share political, regulatory and economic intelligence with regional leadership to support strategic business decisions.

  • Ensure consistency in government engagement approaches while addressing the unique regulatory environments of each market.

5. Internal Stakeholder Collaboration & Strategic Advisory

  • Work closely with Development, Investment, Legal, Energy, Operations and Country Management teams to align government affairs initiatives with business priorities.

  • Advise the CEO, COO and senior leadership team on government relations, policy developments, regulatory risks and stakeholder management strategies


Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Engineering, or related disciplines
  • Master's degree (MBA, Public Policy, International Relations, Public Administration, Law) preferred
  • Excellent command of English, with strong communication skills for regional and international stakeholder engagement
  • 12+ years of experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, or External Relations
  • Proven experience engaging ministries, regulators, utilities, investment promotion agencies, and senior government stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of digital infrastructure, data centers, telecommunications, cloud, energy, industrial development, or large-scale infrastructure sectors
  • Demonstrated success securing approvals, incentives, permits, or regulatory support for major investment projects
  • Strong stakeholder management, advocacy, negotiation, and communication capabilities regional exposure across Thailand, Malaysia, and/or Indonesia highly preferred