Leadership.
Hergemony is supported by a leadership and advisory structure designed to contribute serious work across geopolitics, global governance, Earth systems stewardship, human security, and strategic risk.
Founder & Director
Chi Doan
Founder & Director
Chi Doan is the founder and director of Hergemony, an international affairs institute examining geopolitics, global governance, Earth systems stewardship, and strategic risk.
Her background spans health systems, international relations, and complex operational environments. She trained as a pharmacist and later completed a Master’s degree in International Relations focused on global governance and international cooperation.
Her work focuses on geopolitical analysis, institutional foresight, Earth systems stewardship, and the governance challenges of an increasingly complex world.
Leadership Positions
Deputy Director
Supporting institutional development, partnerships, and program coordination.
Head of Research
Overseeing research direction across geopolitics, governance, Earth systems, and strategic risk.
Program Lead
Supporting publications, special projects, and thematic program development.
Advisory Council
International Affairs Advisor
Diplomacy, foreign policy, and geopolitical strategy.
Earth Systems Advisor
Climate governance, planetary systems, and environmental policy.
Strategic Risk Advisor
Geopolitical risk, catastrophic risk, and long-horizon strategy.
Express interest.
Hergemony welcomes expressions of interest from prospective advisors, research collaborators, and those interested in future leadership or program roles aligned with the institute’s mission.
If your background is relevant to geopolitics, global governance, Earth systems stewardship, strategic risk, humanitarian systems, or institutional analysis, you are welcome to contact Hergemony with a short note outlining your area of expertise and the type of role you would be interested in discussing.
Hergemony welcomes leadership and advisory participation from all qualified candidates, while particularly encouraging women to express interest in leadership roles in recognition of persistent gender imbalances across many institutional fields.