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Beijing, China

Beijing, China

• Supported the assessments of material management issues for a Fortune 500 company, identifying and quantifying sustainability impacts, financial risks, and opportunities through interviews of functional departments.
• Analyzed the sustainability performance of 4 clients and their competitors across climate strategy, carbon emission management, circular economy practices, and ESG ratings breakdown (MSCI, CDP, S&P), benchmarked.
• Produced an industry research report on the sustainability landscape of the Chinese gold industry, gathering and researching 18 economic, environmental, and social indicators for 31 value chain companies; investigated.
• Supported a comprehensive ESG landscape study for a government department, analyzing data from over 500 companies on corporate ESG disclosure, ratings, and green finance products to identify areas for potential.
• Contributed to 5 ESG disclosure projects by synthesizing corporate information, identifying good practices, and drafting comprehensive ESG reports highlighting client practices
• Engaged in an ESG assurance project for a multinational electronics client by managing a database of 21 environmental and social indicators, calculating emission and energy consumption data for 17 manufacturing.

Singapore

• Managed database of 59 APEC projects; performed data cleaning, sorting, and tracking in 100+ Excel sheets
• Executed the “Long-Term Evaluation Survey of APEC Projects”; created and maintained master lists of 6500+ project partners and participants across 21 economies, and communicated with key stakeholders through email and.

Beijing, China

• Produced a concept note on the “SDG Partnership Platform”, an UN-led Public-Private Partnerships program, developing strategies to strengthen food security and promote agricultural development in Africa through.
• Prepared talking points for the Resident Coordinator’s public speeches on issues such as rural development, digital innovation, climate change, public health, and global governance
• Supported the Resident Coordinator in high-level bilateral meetings with 12 ambassadors and senior government officials, compiling meeting minutes and action points and following up with counterparts
• Drafted 30+ diplomatic Note Verbales and letters to government ministries, embassies, and key partners
• Assisted the organization of 6 major thematic events attended by senior diplomats and government officials, drafting invitations and agenda, communicating with counterparts, preparing registration lists, and providing.

Beijing, China

• Undertook research on the conceptual definitions of sustainable finance in international organizations, development banks, and investment banks; compiled comprehensive lists of concepts, academic research articles, and.
• Analyzed the development paths, key issues, evaluation frameworks, and financial tools of sustainable finance and ESG investment; co-drafted a report on “Sustainable Finance Meta-concept”

Bangkok City, Thailand

• Undertook policy-oriented research on climate finance, debt relief for developing countries, and public-private partnerships at the Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division
• Assisted the creation of the “Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Fund”, developing medium-term financial strategies on COVID-19 economic recovery through debt swap for sustainable development projects
• Developed and edited a training course on climate finance for policymakers and finance practitioners; designed evaluation questions for an UN certificate exam

New York, United States

• Served as one of the youngest planning committee members of the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference (UNCSC) and assisted the organization and execution of the conference; facilitated a public discussion.
• Co-drafted UNCSC’s first Youth Climate Compact, which was later delivered to all member states’ ambassadors, setting agendas for global civil societies and businesses toward environmental sustainability
• Spoke at the closing plenary to present the Compact to the President of the UN General Assembly, Under-Secretary-General, and 5,000 participants from 140 countries
• Co-organized 7 townhalls and conducted surveys to collect opinions on civil society engagements in the SDGs

Master Of International Affairs, Economic Development

Courseworks: Micro/Macroeconomics, Quant Analysis, Infrastructure Investment, Financing Sustainable Development, Environmental Finance.

Master Of Public Policy (Dual Degree With Columbia Sipa)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations (International Economics)

High School Diploma, Arts And Sciences

Valedictory speaker of the Class of 2017