Policy Research Intern

About Agoda
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you're ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

Get to Know our Team:
Agoda's Global Affairs Team works on key projects to advance the organization's critical goals on legislative and policy work, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability in the field of travel tech. Our projects guarantee Agoda continues to play a positive role in leading the industry towards the future, where sustainable travel is the norm and where customers can travel more freely. Working with Government Affairs will offer the opportunity to network, learn, and gain valuable skills at the intersection of government affairs, sustainability, and technology. You will work on aligning Agoda's strengths with government priorities to make real positive change around the world. Through these high-priority and innovative projects, you will impact the business and the communities we operate in on a global scale.

The Opportunity:
Agoda seeks a policy research intern to support technology and tourism policy research, assisting Global Affairs team in policy strategy and advocacy. The role is based in Bangkok but has an APAC scope. The intern will be responsible for researching and supporting the policy strategy team in creating cross-market policy analysis and recommendations for Agoda's internal alignment and external engagements with government agencies and industry players.

In this role, you'll get to:

• Learn about the tech and tourism policy landscape in APAC.
• Research, write, and analyze tech policies and regulations in different markets across APAC, and assess their impact on the travel tech business by partnering with managers and cross-functional subject matter experts at Agoda.
• Translate government requirements into tangible policy outcomes for business and vice versa.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Currently a 3rd-year student in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, or any humanities or social sciences field at a respected university.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and Thai.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in academic writing, policy analysis, and public policy planning and formulation.
• Interest in the tech policy and regulatory landscape in APAC, including but not limited to the platform economy, AI, and data privacy.
• Interest in learning more about policy advocacy in APAC.
• Familiarity with MS Office and presentation tools, such as Canva. Knowledge of data visualization software, i.e. SQL, tableau is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Fast learner with strong ownership. Ability to work in flat structure and start-up environment.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Disclaimer
We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency's representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.