Daun (Dawn) Cheong is a Ph.D. candidate at Wageningen University and Research (WUR). Her research investigates the relationship between gender and rural innovations, focusing on the intersectional nature of inequalities and social reproduction in South and Southeast Asia.  She has 11 years of progressive experience as a rural and agricultural development professional, specialised in inclusive rural development, food security and livelihoods, and women’s economic empowerment. Before joining WUR, she worked at Save the Children, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and UN WOMEN in Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Niger and Peru.

MSc in International Development and Management specialised in Rural Development and Livelihoods, Lund University, Sweden

BA in Economics and Business Administration (double degree), Seoul Women's University, South Korea