ABOUT KRISHA SIA
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Award-winning creative strategist, cultural curator, speaker, and independent advisor working at the intersection of culture, diplomacy, and sustainable development. Krisha helps governments, multilateral organizations, foundations, and purpose-driven businesses transform complex ideas into campaigns, partnerships, experiences, and movements that inspire action.
With a decade of international experience spanning the United Nations, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector, Krisha specializes in strategic communications, advocacy, creative direction, stakeholder engagement, and cultural programming. Her work bridges policy, design, storytelling, and partnerships to build public trust, strengthen institutional visibility, and engage audiences worldwide. Whether designing global advocacy initiatives, advising leadership teams, or producing flagship events, her approach combines strategic thinking with bold creative execution.
Previously, Krisha served as Creative Communications Specialist for the UN SDG Action Campaign, hosted by UNDP, where she led branding and creative direction for flagship initiatives including the UN SDG Action Awards and Unite to Act, a global campaign that mobilized more than 156 million actions across over 190 countries. She also curated internationally recognized art exhibitions, including Hope in Action at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Parallel Realities at Triennale Milano.
Beyond consulting, Krisha is a speaker and educational creator, sharing insights on creativity, communications, culture, and global affairs through keynote talks, workshops, and digital content. She is passionate about making complex issues accessible and inspiring the next generation of creative leaders and changemakers.
Her work has been recognized internationally, including being named a Cannes Lions 30 Under 30, a McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders fellow, and one of NET-A-PORTER's Incredible Girls of the Future. She has also received top honors in global strategy and innovation competitions from Bulgari, Balmain, and FedEx.
Originally from the Philippines and having lived in Hong Kong and Germany, Krisha brings a global perspective and cross-cultural approach to every project. She believes creativity is not just a communications tool—it is a catalyst for cultural change, meaningful partnerships, and lasting social impact.
Selected Clients & Collaborators
Krisha has worked with and advised a diverse portfolio of multilateral organizations, international institutions, cultural organizations, and purpose-driven partners. Selected clients and collaborators include the United Nations Joint SDG Fund, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations SDG Action Campaign, United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Youth Office, the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC), Triennale Milano, Primavera Sound, Canon, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce Philippines, the Philippine Association of Hong Kong, and the Global Policy Forum. Across these collaborations, she has led strategic communications, creative campaigns, cultural programming, exhibitions, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement that strengthen global cooperation, advance sustainable development, and create meaningful public impact.
“Alone,
creativity is vision;
together, it’s transformation.”
Co-creation turns creativity into collective power. It transforms ideas into stories, and stories into movements that inspire real change. My work lives in this space — where collaboration amplifies creativity to shape the futures we imagine together.