Shine Wanna Aung Policy and Impact Evaluation Specialist Policy, Impact and Research

Shine Wanna Aung is a regional expert with extensive experience in impact evaluation, public policy analysis, and applied research across Southeast Asia. With a strong foundation in both academic and field-based approaches, Shine supports individuals and organizations to design and evaluate evidence-based programs that improve effectiveness, accountability, impact, and sustainability.

This expertise is built on a solid academic background, as he holds double master's degrees: one in Public Administration from University College London (UCL) and another in Public Policy from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management (Korea). His work reflects a unique combination of policy research, technical program design, and ground-level implementation experience across development sectors.

As part of his consulting portfolio, his expertise covers

• Impact, process, baseline, end-line, and cost-benefit analysis evaluations
  

• Applied research and policy analysis across governance, education, development, and public finance
  

• Program design and adaptation in dynamic contexts
  

Building on these capabilities, Shine has advised NGOs, INGOs, donors, and partners to strengthen data-driven decision-making, evaluate complex programs, and translate research into practice. His consulting work spans education systems, digital learning, national development planning, public finance reform, and organizational development.

Alongside his consulting engagements, Shine is delivering trainings and practitioner lectures and workshops on

• Impact evaluation methods
  

• Public administration, policies and finance
  

• Internationalization of Higher Education in Laos, Myanmar and Thailand

Research and Publication Activities

March 2026 Aung, S. W. (2026). Global perspectives, local realities: A sustainable internationalization framework for higher education in Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Research in Comparative and International Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/17454999261433848

January 2024 Aung, S. W., & Aye, T. T. (2024). Practicalities and dichotomies of education policy and practice of higher education in the Golden Triangle Area (Southeast Asia): Implications for international development. Policy Futures in Education, 22(7), 1421-1448. https://doi.org/10.1177/14782103241229520