Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs (Data Center)

About the role

HRnetOne is looking for a Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs for its data center business, based in Thailand. The role leads government relations and stakeholder engagement across Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, covering policy, regulatory affairs, investment promotion and approvals, and advising senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Build executive-level relationships with government ministries, regulators, utilities, investment promotion agencies and industry associations, and represent the company in high-level meetings and policy discussions.
• Monitor and anticipate policy and regulatory changes affecting data centers, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, energy and AI, and develop public policy strategies aligned with regional business goals.
• Advocate for favorable regulatory frameworks and provide recommendations to senior management on regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Lead engagement to secure data center approvals, permits and licenses, and coordinate with investment promotion agencies such as the BOI on incentive applications.
• Support discussions on power allocation and energy infrastructure, and resolve regulatory or administrative challenges affecting project timelines.
• Develop a regional government affairs strategy and share political, regulatory and economic intelligence with regional leadership.
• Advise the CEO, COO and senior leadership on government relations, policy developments and stakeholder management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Law, International Relations, Engineering or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs or External Relations.
• Proven track record engaging ministries, regulators, utilities and investment promotion agencies, and securing approvals, incentives or permits for major projects.
• Strong understanding of digital infrastructure, data centers, telecommunications, cloud, energy or large-scale infrastructure.
• Regional exposure across Thailand, Malaysia and/or Indonesia highly preferred.

Required skills

• Excellent command of English and strong communication skills.
• Stakeholder management, advocacy, negotiation and communication.