Speaker: Marija Ralic

Marija Ralic is the head of Google.org APAC, the philanthropic arm of Google. Marija joined Google in 2019 where she manages Google’s philanthropic work across the Asia-Pacific region to support innovative social impact organizations using AI tech to tackle complex global challenges. She works with teams across the regions to apply Google’s innovation, research, and resources to promote progress and expand opportunity for everyone.

She brings years of experience in driving regional planning and investments, AI for Applied science and society (Health, Energy, Agriculture), AI in Education and Economic Growth (helping job seekers, SMEs, educators, youth, parents etc.), AI for NGOs Capacity Building and digital transformation, etc

Before Google, Marija served as a Regional Program Manager overseeing the Philanthropic programs at Microsoft Philanthropies across 17 countries and 20 countries in the Asia Pacific and Central and Eastern Europe, respectively.

Before her corporate philanthropy journey, Marija spent five years in AIESEC Serbia, the world’s largest youth-run nonprofit, which focuses on developing the leadership potential of young people through experiential learning, volunteer experiences, and professional internships. She served AIESEC in various functions, including as president of the AIESEC chapter in Serbia and vice president of external relations.