Thaddeus Tan

At Heron Search, I help purpose-driven organizations across Sustainability-, ESG-, and Tech-related areas find the right talent who makes a real impact. I work as a true partner to my clients, guiding searches from mid-level specialists to executive and board positions, ensuring each hire drives both growth and long-term strategic goals. With a background in sustainability (Urban & Regional Planning) and global sustainability recruitment experience, I bring both technical knowledge and a human perspective

Currently supporting Cappi as an Independent Advisor. Cappi combines a sustainability data platform with advisory expertise to help organisations streamline workflows, improve data quality, and turn sustainability information into clear, actionable insights for compliance, decision-making, and generating new revenue streams. I help organisations move from fragmented sustainability tools to integrated, decision-ready systems. My approach focuses on clarity, transparency, and making sustainability data mana

As a Senior Consultant at Acre EMEA, I specialise in executive search and advisory services consulting in the following areas: - NGOs, Membership Organisations, & Industry Bodies (EU) - Reporting, Certifications & Standards (CSRD, CSDDD, GRI, EUDR, etc.) - Product Sustainability (LCA, Eco-design) - Packaging Sustainability - Agri-commodities - Heavy Manufacturing - Fashion, Apparel & Textiles - Sustainability Communications Key responsibilities and achievements: - Led end-to-end recruitment across Europe f

TRIIIO is a specialist Technical Recruitment Consultancy in IT founded by local Malaysian partners coming from diverse backgrounds to ensure a strong internal culture was formed. We pride ourselves in having a high engagement model of recruitment that is modular and customer specific hence, candidates represented through our process are activated to meet business needs with respect to customers' Strategy, Culture, Operations, Technology, and Service. Roles that I have been involved in recruiting includes,

TRIIIO is a specialist Technical Recruitment Consultancy (IT & Engineering) founded by local Malaysian partners coming from diverse backgrounds to ensure a strong internal culture was formed. We pride ourselves in having a high engagement model of recruitment that is modular and customer specific hence, candidates represented through our process are activated to meet business needs with respect to customers' Strategy, Culture, Operations, Technology and Service. Every candidate approached and vetted throu

Apart from DPZ's other offices, it has working collaboration with numerous expertise from around the world both from the network of New Urbanist planners and Architects that has significant working experiences globally and from extensive personal network of collaborative associates. All of the work of the firm, from urban redevelopment to residential neighborhood design, from long range master planning to design guidelines, is undertaken with a clear focus and uncompromising quality. This is the driving for

A new energy service for medium to large industries (min. RM100,000/month electricity cost) to increase energy efficiency by approximately 18-20%. Sales & Marketing Achievements: - ~66% of sales presentation conducted resulted in positive interest, either with agreement on installation of service or a proof of concept request within their facilities. - Most prominent clients presented to includes: Texchem (Malaysia), Dongwha Malaysia, and One Medicare Sdn Bhd. Role & Responsibilities: - Learning and de

In one of Adelaide's renowned Indian restaurants, my primary responsibility was to ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service by working both independently and as a team. Roles included: - Supporting management of the restaurant. - Training of new staff members. - Attending to customers needs and enquiries. - Handling of sales.

A semester work placement as part of the Bachelor degree. I was tasked with assisting the amendment of the North Adelaide Large Institutions and Colleges Development Plan in assessing 11 significant sites. In addition, I was assigned to assess a range of residential and commercial development applications within the Council area and prepared report submissions. I was also able to contribute to the Placemaking team in compiling and reviewing a public survey conducted regarding connection/laneway improvemen

A 3 months internship with an environmental assessment firm. My responsibilities were: - Completion of geospatial calculations and reports. - Conducting multiple Impact Assessment public surveys, from door-to-door. - Assist with note taking during site visits and other required tasks in the office.

My role was both an administrative assistant for a Member of Parliament as well as a point of contact for the community in which the office (a community centre) served. My duties included: - Organising multiple fundraising events with one having an attendance of 150+ people. - Responding and liaising with clients/public, political branches, and public departments regarding public concerns and enquiries. - Organising and ensuring the delivery of large book orders written by the MP. - Other administrative dut

Master's Thesis: Framing Development Through Stormwater Mitigation. Focused on the Jiangnan Ecological Wetland Corridor with a 2 weeks workshop in Suzhou. A 3-part design solution for Wujiang City was created to mitigate high levels of water pollution while reviving the civic identity of the water

A semester exchange programme in the Urban Planning/Geography Department. Project Thesis: A study on the spatial and social segregation of residents of a minority neighbourhood in Copenhagen.

Honours Thesis: The Lived Experience of Urban Commuter Cyclists in an Automobile Dominant City. The thesis was conducted in Kuala Lumpur through a phenomenological approach, exploring the ephemeral and embodied experiences of 5 urban commuter cyclists in Kuala Lumpur.