Cathy is an Australian who has been working across Asia Pacific jurisdictions for 17 years. She launched her career with degrees in Economics from Australian National University and Law from the University of Melbourne along with an additional major in Accounting. Cathy wanted to be in management, but found the practice of law so appealing that she stayed. She was a Senior Associate at a large Australian law firm before moving to Singapore to take up an inhouse role managing a department that spanned, at various times, legal, compliance and security. In this role Cathy worked across most of the Asia Pacific jurisdictions. Cathy has also worked in crisis management and, most recently, as the Director of Campus Operations & Student Affairs at Aidha, one of our partner organizations supporting migrant domestic workers in Singapore. Cathy continues to volunteer at Aidha as a mentor and with Touch Community Services delivering meals to the elderly.

Aziah’s support for under-represented & vulnerable communities spans across non-profit advisory, legal and humanitarian work in Australia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and EMEA. As a dual-qualified Advocate & Solicitor (England & Wales, and Singapore), she has represented clients in pro bono civil & criminal cases to enable equal access to justice, designed risk approaches for programs to empower women & children to end the poverty cycle, and collaborated with government, local council and non-profit stakeholders for refugee integration. She is also a certified Mediator (Cultural Fluency & Alternative Dispute Resolution). She currently serves as the Regional Head for Public Sector Risk at a management consultancy firm, and is fluent in Malay, conversational Arabic and Chinese.

Gene is a recovering lawyer now working to produce and preserve affordable housing in Washington DC. Prior to joining DC's Department of Housing and Community Development, Gene practiced real estate, municipal and corporate law for over 20 years in Chicago, London, DC and Singapore. He worked for small and large firms, including managing his own firm and represented individuals, small and large corporations and governments.

Gene received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago after receiving his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and passing the CPA exam.

Jonathan Crompton is a Board Member of Justice Without Borders (JWB). He has supported JWB's work since 2014, including presenting on civil and employment claims in Hong Kong to migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong and to front line organisations in the Philippines, and helping a domestic worker physically and verbally abused by her former employer. Jonathan is a Partner at the law firm RPC in Hong Kong, with a particular focus on complex cross-border disputes and investigations in the finance and technology industries. He leads RPC's Asia 'ReSecure' cyber incident response service as well as its Asian pro bono initiative. Jonathan obtained his LLB (Hons) in Law with European Legal Studies from King's College London and Uppsala University, is admitted to practise in England and Wales and Hong Kong, and speaks English, French and conversational Swedish. He is also a member of the Sustainability Committee of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and the Vis East Moot Advisory Council, and is a Judicial Officer of the Hong Kong Rugby Union.

Philip is a seasoned finance professional with expertise in strategy, performance management, M&A, investment management, actuarial valuation, financial control and IFRS. His knowledge and experience mainly span across life and non-life direct insurance and reinsurance companies. Philip is a chartered accountant in England and Wales and in Singapore. He obtained his Masters in Public Administration from the London School of Economics, Master in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (NUS), and Bachelor of Social Sciences from the National University of Singapore. He is an active volunteer for many causes and enjoys teaching as an adjunct faculty for several years

Celine is our Co-Head of Office at JWB in Hong Kong and leads the Hong Kong team in developing its case work, managing case process, and devising strategic legal research. She also provides support in other work of JWB including frontline capacity building. Celine first connected with JWB in 2018 and worked with JWB on a pro bono basis in 2020. Prior to joining JWB, Celine has worked in the area of commercial, immigration, employment, and family law. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and was qualified as a Solicitor of the Hong Kong SAR in January 2019.

Jaime is our Co-Head of Office at JWB Hong Kong. She completed both her LLB and the PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, where she also spent time as a Research Assistant conducting comparative legal research on disability discrimination legislation. Jaime has a passion for social justice and human rights, which she brings to her work both in JWB and in the Hong Kong section of an international NGO, where she is Vice Chairperson of the Board and co-convenor of its Youth Network. Most recently, Jaime became a co-founder of an access to justice initiative which aims to make legal education and support accessible to even the most marginalised communities in Hong Kong.

Ijechi is the Head of the Singapore Office at JWB and leads the team developing case work, managing case processes, coordinating strategic legal research and supporting capacity-building. Ijechi first joined JWB as a Legal Fellow in 2016, where she developed an interest in migrant issues and a passion for public interest work. Subsequently, she served as a Fellow at the United Nations Office of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Prior to joining JWB full-time, Ijechi worked in private practice, focusing on general corporate matters as well as civil and commercial litigation. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore, and is admitted to practise law in Singapore and New York.

Syafiqah is our Programme Officer for JWB in Singapore. She graduated from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, specializing in Crime & Law, and Health & Society. Syafiqah has always had a keen interest in working towards helping marginalised groups and the underprivileged. Prior to joining JWB, she volunteered and worked alongside other organizations to assist various groups, namely, ex-offenders and the elderly. Syafiqah always had a strong interest in working with immigrants and refugees, and hopes to fulfil this passion starting by contributing to JWB and helping migrant workers closer to home and in the community.

Eva Maria Putri Salsabila, "Salsa," is JWB Indonesia's Head of Office. Graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Indonesia, Salsa has demonstrated a profound interest in addressing the challenges faced by migrant workers. With a seamless transition from her previous role as a Legal Officer, Salsa now oversees casework management, outreach initiatives, and plays a pivotal role in the development of capacity building programmes. Her passion for supporting communities of practice in cross-border access to justice for migrant workers is evident through her meticulous planning and execution of various training interventions. From short-term training to extensive year-long mentorship programs for frontline partners, Salsa and the Indonesia team equips them with essential casework skills and share their knowledge with others. Salsa hopes to keep contributing in driving sustainable growth and positive change in the migrant worker communities.

It has always been Vivi’s passion to join an NGO that focuses on helping migrant workers in the legal field. Before joining JWB, Vivi’s passion led her to successfully obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s degree in Social Work. She looks forward to assisting Indonesian migrant workers in her new role and to contribute to Justice Without Border's growth across its jurisdictions.

Brigita Gendis Kandisari is the Programme Office for JWB in Indonesia. She develops and conducts various programmes focusing on providing cross-border legal access to migrant workers. She first joined JWB as a Graduate Legal Fellow in 2021. Graduated from Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Faculty of Law, she has knowledge in public international law, including international criminal law, refugee law, and human rights law. Brigita has passion for various legal subjects, including post-colonial reparations, gender studies, as well as immigration and refugee law.

Natasya is our Legal Officer at JWB Indonesia. She graduated from Atma Jaya Catholic University Indonesia with a Bachelor’s degree in Law. Natasya focuses mainly on international law, where she has gained various experiences with human displacement issues, including refugee rights protection, and now migrant domestic workers rights protection. Working for the public interest has always been her passion. Some of Natasya’s other favorite subjects are international humanitarian law and languages.

Jaime is our Casework and Community Officer and previously Graduate Legal Fellow in Hong Kong. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and for her master's, studied human rights and international law at the Global Campus of Human Rights at the University of Padova and the University of Tartu, Estonia. Her research concerns the legal history of domestic labour, race, and capitalism in Hong Kong. Before joining JWB, she worked in journalism and contemporary art between New York, Beijing, and Hong Kong.

Alice is our Communications Associate of JWB based in Hong Kong. She is responsible for designing JWB's communications strategies across all countries and relationships and supporting the team's implementation of those strategies with a team of volunteers. She first joined JWB as a PR fellow in 2022 and graduated from University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor degree in Arts. Alice is interested in the history of migrant domestic workers and gender studies.