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Artists are increasingly playing a more deliberate role in furthering social change by helping us to explore shared values and to spark imagination, innovation and social advancement of communities. To put it more simply, the arts reflect and influence society, playing a major role in changing the way we communicate, absorb information and take action. With over 15 years in advertising and graphic design, and over a decade of experience in arts engagement, activation and communication strategies in the arts, community and not-for-profit sector, I am interested in conceptualising creative arts projects as a catalyst for change. My creative and academic areas of interest encompass the social, political and cultural landscape of Malaysia and Southeast Asia, addressing how the art and culture industries, politics, globalisation and media in the information age have influenced the evolution of culture. A Chevening scholar with an MA in Cultural Studies from Goldsmiths, I have a keen interest in the explorative study of diaspora and social movements, postcoloniality and political art. In 2013, I co-founded Carnival of the Bold, an arts for social change project-led initiative to create deeper engagement around social causes. Currently, I have been pursuing ethnography research on the connection between the Chinese and Indian community in Malaysia and Singapore for my project, The Chindian Diaries with the aim of producing a social impact documentary.