Ms. Melanie Gerster is the Head of the Program Department at Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Cambodia.

Her research focus includes education policies, digitalization and global governance. She is qualified in governance and public policy with a keen interest in education policy programming, multilateral programmatic and administrative implementation along with policy research. Trained as a political scientist, her professional experience has included short-term associations with the United Nations, international conferences (G20, LAC, UNFCCC Conference of Parties, UN SDG Action Campaign Festival), national and local governments as well as the private sector. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and German Philology and an M.A. in Governance and Public Policy. Fluent in English and German, basic knowledge of French.