DANILO ANDRES REYES

Teaching Assistant, City University of Hong Kong; Consultant, Asian Legal Resource Centre

Professional Experience:

Danilo has 14 years of professional experience advocating for the protection of human rights throughout Asia. He does legal research, documentation, interviewing and writing in order to seek redress for victims of human rights abuses. Danilo also helps Filipino asylum seekers fleeing from political persecution.

In addition, Danilo supports policy advocacy for Chinese as Secondary Language (CSL) for ethnic minority students. Danilo and his children participate in research by NGOs and policy discussions at the Legislative Council on equality and non-discrimination in education.

Danilo is currently a PhD candidate at the Asian and International Studies Department, City University of Hong Kong. He completed his master’s degree in human rights at the University of Hong Kong in 2013.

Before he settled with his family in Hong Kong in 2007, he worked as a reporter for a community radio station and several newspapers in Mindanao, Philippines. After his career in journalism, he worked at various NGOs promoting human rights and labour rights.

He is married and has two children. He speaks English, Tagalog, Cebuano and Hiligaynon.

Voluntary Contributions to Hong Kong:

• Consultant, Asian Legal Resource Centre, 2017-2018.

• Member, Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA), 2017-2018.

• Member, Golden Key Club, as recipient of the Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund scholarship, 2017.

• Member, Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong Kong, 2015-2018.

• Member, Postgraduate Association, City University of Hong Kong, 2015-2018.

• Member, Open Door, 2014-2018.

• Volunteer, Hong Kong Unison, 2013-2018.

Quote from Spencer Stuart Hong Kong:

Danilo is a knowledgeable, articulate and well-rounded academic, who is deeply committed to creating a fairer and more harmonious Hong Kong. His fluency in human rights issues and policies, and his grassroots experience, make him a valuable asset to any board. He has made Hong Kong his home and the city as a whole will no doubt benefit from his contributions.

Ethnicity:

Gender: Male

No. of years in Hong Kong: 16

Cantonese Speaking:

Can say basic words. E.g. Give taxi directions

Cantonese Understanding:

A few words only