Mr. Herbertson works for International Rivers' Southeast Asia program to support the people of the Mekong River and indigenous groups in Sarawak, Malaysia. Prior to joining International Rivers in 2011, he worked at the World Resources Institute, an environmental policy organization in Washington, DC. As a human rights lawyer, he promotes stronger respect for the rights of local communities affected by the investments of international financial institutions, multinational companies, and Chinese state-owned enterprises. Mr. Herbertson received his law degree and Master of Arts in international politics from American University, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College.