Rhiza Nery is the Network Coordination Specialist of the Connecting Business initiative (CBi) based in Istanbul, Turkey. Her portfolio includes network support and management, impact measurement, accountability to affected populations and SME disaster resilience.
Previously, Rhiza used to be the Business Continuity Program Manager of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) - the Philippines’ major coordinator for private sector engagement in disaster risk reduction and management efforts. During her work with PDRF, she led the implementation of PDRF’s business continuity programs for Micro, Small, Medium enterprises (MSMEs), corporations and critical infrastructure. One of her major accomplishments include leading the establishment of a Continuity of Operations or Public Service Continuity Program for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the Philippines. She also worked as a Professional Fellow at the Florida Division of Emergency Management where she acted as an emergency planner for Emergency Support Function (ESF-18) - Business, Industry and Economic Stabilization during Hurricane Michael in 2018.
She is an environmental/urban planner and a certified business continuity professional by the Disaster Recovery Institute International. Due to her contribution in the field of business continuity, the Business Continuity Institute has recognized her as “Continuity and Resilience Professional in the Public Sector for Asia” in 2018 and 2019.
She completed her Masters in Disasters, Adaptation and Development at King’s College London as a Chevening Scholar.