David Bacon

David Bacon (British American Tobacco Corporate Affairs Dept. Head): 1989 Australia

David Bacon "has a BA in Development Studies, as well as international and national work experience with public, private and not-for-profit organisations. He has worked in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos as well as with colleagues from across Australia.

"In 2003 David undertook a one-year posting in Thailand as the National HR Director for AIESEC (the world’s largest student organisation). David Speaks basic Thai and his responsibilities in Thailand included developing a national volunteer recruitment and training process, designing and delivering training and leadership conferences, for strategic planning and for business development.

"He subsequently held a position with the Millennium World Peace Foundation in Bangkok for 6 months in 2004, acting as their youth Coordinator and responsible for hiring and managing the predominantly young staff, supporting the development of their roles in project development and management.

"David has wide experience in training and facilitation and in 2006 received an Award from the International Youth Foundation for his role in founding a successful income generation, education and women’s empowerment project in Cambodia, known as Carpets for Communities. This project is partly funded by the Australian National Commission for UNESCO.

"More recently in 2006 and 2007, he has been acting as a consultant for World Youth International on the development and implementation of Volunteer Projects to Cambodia and Laos. He also managed the logistics for Leadership Conferences that the WYI held in 2006 and 2007."