Taking on the new role of Development Officer this July, I am excited to work on both the development and administrative aspects of various projects at LINKnet, including our mentoring, befriending, volunteer support, and oral health programmes.

The idea of this project came into being in one Popular Music Seminar. Some of us started discussing "World Music" and current music and international education trends at Higher Education Institutions. These issues are urgent because we have more-than-ever international student groups, communities, and musicians on the local level. Meanwhile, there is not enough time or effort made yet for people to get familiar with each other. My colleagues and I consider an intercultural rapport in local communities beneficial to individual and social development. We hope we may facilitate sustained music and social interactions between cultural groups through our Music Across Borders Project. In this project, I am responsible for:• writing funding applications for the project and secured £3670• managing the budget• planning, organising, and hosting concerts• We reached out to and connected with more than 50 musicians, during which I also communicated regularly with musician groups and organisations for concert promotion• The project engaged around 400 audiences and established a shared network of international musicians in the city

After China Ready Project last year, I am excited to come back and start volunteering with St.Cecilia's Hall again. This year I will assist in planning and organising events for the Going Global programme. My task still entails developing arts and cultural programmes/events at the museum, but more international-focused this time, which is aimed at:• developing an all-year-around programme for Going Global;• engaging diverse communities in intercultural communication at St.Cecilia's Hall;• providing a positive intercultural experience to visitors and participants;• cultivating an understanding and connection between people from different communities.

During my time volunteering with St.Cecilia's Hall, the Concert Room & Music Museum of Edinburgh University, I assisted in planning and organising events such as Bilingual Ceilidh and Celebration of Chinese Music Concert during Spring Festival (Chinese New Year). Working on an exciting China Ready Project, my task entails developing arts and cultural programmes/events at the museum, which is aimed at:• liaising with local Chinese musicians and groups, using my intercultural insight and language skills to build long-term relationships with communities • assisting in developing Chinese and internationally-focused events by identifying visitors’ needs and interests• engaging the diverse Chinese communities, among others, in Edinburgh’s cultural scene• enhancing Chinese visitors’ experience at the museum (e.g. interpreting) • I also took Exceeding Visitor Expectations training in improving customer service

Translation fields: finance and business.

• I collected and analysed operation data of the department • Supported communication between head office and branches• Assisted with administration tasks