Daryl Leong Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Greater Los Angeles Area

Research Assistant for Ms. Napoleoni’s book “North Korea: The Country We Love to Hate”. Project published on 1/1/2018. ISBN-10: 1742589812; ISBN-13: 978-1742589817• Independent research project on Ms. Napoleoni’s book “North Korea: The CountryWe Love to Hate”. Project published on 1/1/2018.• Thesis primarily focused on dispelling the conventional notions associated with the hermitkingdom while offering alternative motives that explain their historical foreign and domesticpolicies from Kim il Sung to Kim Jong Un.• Tasked with specific research on the cultural and religious history of Korean dynasties beforedivision, history of the North Korean nuclear program, formation of the Juche doctrine, andthe emerging North Korean cyber threat.• Other research includes economic and authoritarian comparisons with Latin-Americanauthoritarian governments of the mid 20th century, Chinese free-market expansions after Mao,and progress of South Korean statehood in the post-Syngman Rhee era.• Tasked with organizing references, summary of timelines, and dialogue of "tweets" betweenPresident Trump and statements from Kim Jong Un's Office.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Under Dave Jacobson and Maclen Zilber, Founders of Jacobson and Zilber Strategies LLC.• Full service political consulting and strategic communications firm specializing in Democraticpolitical campaigns.• Assisted in the candidacies of David Vela, Harley Rouda, and Andy Thorburn in their 2018midterms campaigns for the California State Assembly and Congress.• Specific research on voter-turnout, racial, and income demographics of the 45th CongressionalDistrict of California.• Introduced to political advertising, handling of campaign finances, and the procedures ofreceiving endorsements from state NGOs.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Under the Director of the Center for Middle East Development (CMED) of UCLA, ProfessorSteven L. Spiegel.• Research group of 8-12 students per academic quarter. Research projects to be presentedweekly to Professor Spiegel at each meeting.• Efforts primarily focused on arguing for the need for further US-Israel economic bilateralrelationships.• Tasked with specific research on Israeli start-up innovations, Chinese investment in Israel,and US congressional bills concerning Israel.• Research includes in-depth analysis on Israeli medical innovations, water conservationtechnologies, 3D printing, cyber-security developments, and the history of US foreign policywith regards to the Middle East and Israel.• Recent works include the publication of Professor Spiegel’s article, “The Fourth Dimension,”an article catered towards the Clinton presidential campaign for increased economic ties withIsrael.• Ongoing project on the historical assessment of US presidents from Truman to Trump on USIsraeliforeign policy. Upcoming book titled “The Presidents”.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Under Senator Robert Hertzberg, 64th Speaker of the Assembly and Representative of the 18th Senate District. • On-site implementation of Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $13,000 for low-income earnersof the San Fernando Valley.• Research to support the newly introduced bill of enhanced consumer protection fromautomatic service renewals by businesses.• Research on innovative, practical solutions to water conservation and public transportefficiencies.• Phone banking and face-to-face conversations with San Fernando residents in response to theproliferation of US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raids on local households.• Attended meeting with Professor Jerald Schutte, the Statewide Academic Senator of theCalifornia State University (CSU), on increasing state funding to the CSU program.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

South East Asia’s leading bank with key operating markets in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Allocated to the investment banking department on securities and private equity.• Daily meetings with Maybank traders on potential longing/shorting of stock options fromdomestic and foreign companies.• Careful analysis on currency valuations concerning the depreciating Malaysian Ringgit.Monitored speculation about Federal Reserve interest rates.• Attended discussions with public-listed firms of various industries from Singapore, HongKong, and Indonesia on potential investment opportunities.• Attended weeklong conference hosted by Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX).• Research on aviation industry amidst AirAsia’s speculated increased need for capital funding.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Under Member of Parliament & DAP National Secretary, YB Tony Pua. • Assisted MP Pua’s campaign on validating claims in exposing the 1MDB financial scandaltied to the incumbent government, Barisan Nasional.• Attended several meetings in parliament with opposition MPs in response to Prime MinisterNajib Razak’s reshuffling of the cabinet and sacking of the Deputy Prime Minister MuhyiddinYassin.• Attended the official confirmation of solidarity between the Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition’scoalition against the incumbent Barisan Nasional.• Organized several DAP fundraising events such as the annual DAP fundraising dinner andpublic talks featuring various speakers from the coalition parties.• In charge of MP Pua’s public blog posts and media statements.• Assisted MP Pua’s social media fundraising platform for the Sarawak Impian Project.Succeeded in raising over RM1.3 million (USD290,000) over the span of a month.• Worked alongside Rajiv Rishyakaran, the DAP state assemblyman of the Bukit Gasingdistrict, on public transportation and road mapping efficiencies.• Worked alongside MP Yeo Bee Yin on gentrification initiatives of the Petaling Jaya Utaracity.• Worked alongside MP Gobind Singh Deo on addressing MP Pua’s travel ban and slanderagainst the opposition.• Culminated the internship by participating in the Bersih 4.0 protest for free and cleanelections.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science And Government

Master Of Science - Ms, Political Economy

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Intensive Language Program, Mandarin

Semester Long Intensive Language Program in Peking University's School of Chinese as a Second Language, Feb - July 2018

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: International Student Ambassador for Malaysia, 2016-2017

International Baccalaureate