Carmelita G. Esclanda-Lo

Areas of Interest

  • Monetary policy
  • Big data
  • Geospatial analysis
  • Urban informatics
  • Infrastructure management
  • Regional development
  • Fiscal analytics
  • Data science for social good

Carmelita G. Esclanda-Lo

  • Monetary policy
  • Big data
  • Geospatial analysis
  • Urban informatics
  • Infrastructure management
  • Regional development
  • Fiscal analytics
  • Data science for social good
Carmi Esclanda is a data scientist experienced in planning and decision analytics focused on the public sector. She teaches data visualization and mining at the University of Asia and the Pacific. She has provided technical expertise in executing analytics for the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and currently serves under the Central Bank of the Philippines, leading big data initiatives for macroeconomic monitoring and alternative index generation. She volunteers as a Mentor with the For the Women Foundation, supporting women in developing analytics use cases. In 2021, she was recognized as the best data storyteller by the Asian Development Bank by sharing an analysis on connectivity, inclusivity, and gender parity in the pandemic era.

Professional Affiliation

  • Analytics Association of the Philippines
  • Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
  • ASEAN Foundation

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