Chim Ngoma is a passionate advocate for tobacco harm reduction and has led the THR Malawi project since 2018. He also works as an Assistant Manager on KAC’s THR Scholarship Programme. Chim has been involved in a number of notable THR projects and activities including the Burning Issues report and briefing paper on THR and the Right to Health as a reviewer. He also participated in a multi-stakeholder smoke-free dialogue in Cape Town aimed at informing the creation of the Smoke-Free Index, an initiative of the FSFW. Previously, Chim worked as a content writer consultant at Solimar International, as a citizen journalist at Nation Publications Limited and as a communications, visibility and M&E consultant at International Cooperation (GIZ).

Education – High School from England; Bachelor from Assumption University, Thailand; Master from Avila University, USA

Social – Past President of Rotary club, committee of the Federation of the Thai Industries, etc.

Works –Intertrade Manager at Probiotic and Herbal manufacturing company.

Present – Director / founding member of ENDs Cigarette Smoke Thailand (ECST).

Asa was a former smoker who smoked for over 37 years and had tried almost all quit methods until he found vaping over 10 years ago which he switched and successfully quit smoking ever since.  Asa is an avid advocate for Tobacco Harm Reduction who resides in Thailand, the country that prohibits importation, distribution and manufacturing of vape products.

ECST is a consumer group that was founded about 7 years ago when vaping became illegal. We have sent petition letters to various government and related entities asking for the right to choose. Our aim is to legalize THR as an alternative for those who want to quit smoking.