Monrawee Ampolpittayanant (Lynn) is Head of Public Policy, Government and Philanthropy, Southeast Asia, at Twitter, the social networking service, with more than 353 million monthly active users. Lynn was an associate in the Bangkok office dispute resolution team from 2011 to 2013.
Q: There must be few people on the planet who aren’t aware of Twitter. What’s it like to work for such a huge brand?
A: I’m proud to work at Twitter. Twitter’s mission is to give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers and in ways that facilitate a free and global conversation. Twitter is on a journey to become the world’s most diverse, inclusive and accessible tech company — it’s key to serving the public conversation #LoveWhereYouWork
Q: Are you a Twitter user?
A: Yes, I have been using Twitter since 2007 and have multiple accounts where each account serves different purposes. You can follow my public account @monraweea
Q: Tell us a bit about your role.
A: We work on the most critical law and policy issues at the intersections of business, technology, and human rights. My role at @policy is to act as Twitter’s primary ambassador to government policymakers, regulators, and civil society groups on public policy issues. My team also showcases the use of Twitter for civic purposes through our @TwitterGov initiatives and acts as the @TwitterForGood team, providing guidance, resources, and support for Twitter’s corporate philanthropy mission.