Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer is a full professor and scientist at the University of the Philippines Visayas. Her research and advocacy interests include small-scale fisheries, coastal livelihoods, gender in aquaculture and fisheries, among others. She is presently the Executive Director of the National Consortium for Small-Scale Fisheries Research and Development in the Philippines (also known as Too Big to Ignore (TBTI) Philippines), which has 48 higher education institutions as members. She is an economist by training and has led a number of national and international research projects to improve the social and economic well-being of fishing communities. She has collaborated with researchers from Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Sweden, Canada, the USA, and others. She holds international, national, and local leadership positions in professional societies and R&D organizations. Dr. Ferrer works to promote inclusive governance, equitable policies, and the recognition of small-scale fishers’ roles in achieving sustainable and resilient coastal development in the Philippines and beyond. Dr. Ferrer is the current Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of UP Visayas.