Jean, 30, is an urbanist and researcher. She finished MA International Planning and Sustainable Development (Distinction) at the University of Westminster in London as a Chevening scholar. She also engaged in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative programs twice, and studied public spaces in Massachusetts in the US, and urban planning and smart growth in Singapore The Britannica recognises Jean as one of the 20 Under 40: Young Shapers of the Future for Urban Studies. Her blog, littlemissurbanite.com, has empowered thousands of aspiring Filipino planners to further their urban knowledge.