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Hong Kong Sar

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

- Established partnership with 100+ stakeholders to create an active global network that fosters collaboration, including UNESCO institutes, ministries, universities, enterprises, and NGOs. - Worked with cross-functional teams to develop projects and devise optimal work schemes, such as Regional Conference on Quality Assurance of Higher Education in Asia-Pacific (2017), and Digital Transformation of Higher Education Research – Youth (2023). - Spearheaded efforts on implementing onsite and online events/activities from inception to delivery, attracting 12,000+ participants from over 135 countries. - Managed a variety of themed projects in the Asia-Pacific, including designing concept documents, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. - Maintained budget awareness and ensured that funds were utilized in line with agreed plans and budgets. - Secured donations/fundings from Chinese enterprises and executed a range of projects, including 6 sets of Smart Classroom donation (each worth $80,000 USD) by Chinese IT enterprises to universities in Pakistan, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Nepal. - Drafted and prepared bilingual documents, feasibility studies, presentation decks, project proposals, and other materials. - Assisted in the development of publicity and communications materials across social media. - Represented the organization at various events such as delivering speeches at conferences, participating in panel discussions as well as contributing articles and commentaries. - Participated in the hiring of programme officers, assistants and interns, as well as organized induction training for on-boarding staff.

Greater New York City Area

- Conducted a desktop literature review on children’s financial literacy and related practices in China to compile a bilingual report.•Contributed to the “Dream, Save, Do” initiative sponsored by Sesame Street at a local school in Shanghai.

Greater New York City Area

- Prepared bilingual documents and assisted supervisors in communicating the offering and value proposition of the campaign to potential Chinese media companies.• Facilitated the livestreaming the 2015 “Global Citizen Festival” campaign to China, attracting 1,500,000+ views within its 72-hour license period.• Supported the process of reaching out to Chinese celebrities to participate in the campaign.• Built Chinese social media handles and liaised with Chinese news outlets for media.

New York, New York

- Assisted in the “Women Who Work” campaign.- Pitched and executed new editorial ideas, including “From the Intern’s Desk” targeting young female working professionals.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (JFEW)—State University of New York (SUNY) International Relations and Global Affairs Program is designed to prepare female SUNY students for careers in the fields of international relations and global affairs. The Program also prepares students to become leaders in their fields through mentoring opportunities and peer networks. The JFEW-SUNY Program is funded through generous support of JFEW grants and by these participating campuses: State University of New York at Binghamton and State University of New York at Stony Brook.- Provided administrative and operations support to the JFEW-SUNY program, including but not limited to organizing events and maintaining rapports with different stakeholders.

Greater New York City Area

Global Partners evolved from the Sister City Program of the City of New York, Inc., which was established at the beginning of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's first term in 2002. The organization was restructured and renamed New York City Global Partners, Inc. in 2006 with the aim of expanding the City's interaction with world cities while maintaining its historic ten sister city relationships. The organization continues its membership in Sister Cities International but no longer enters into new sister city agreements.Located in the Mayor's Office for International Affairs, NYC Global Partners is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Commissioner Penny Abeywardena currently serves on the board of directors as treasurer.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Zhiheng Education is a not-for-profit organization established in Shenzhen, China in the year 2011 by a group of four young university students/graduates. The goal is to empower local students from primary to high school through exploring a variety of new learning materials, providing individual academic consultation as well as guidance regarding future career planning. The main activity we carry out is a yearly summer camp located in Shenzhen. However, we thrive to attract students from different cities across China so as to enrich the diverse classroom environments. We have managed to set up connections with local organizations to carry out more programs throughout the year across cities.

Greater New York City Area

The Global Poverty Project is an international education and advocacy organization working to catalyze the movement to end extreme poverty. The Project aims to increase the number and effectiveness of people taking action to end extreme poverty.

Hong Kong

- Worked on multiple research projects under various professors such as Professor Rupert Maclean, Dr. Joanne Chuk, and Professor Rita Berry;- Conducted various researches on the topics of English Curriculum Reform, English Learning Enrichment Programs, Technical and Vocational Training Situations across four Asian Countries and so on.

Hong Kong

Established in May, 2009, the Hong Kong Museum of Education acquires, conserves, preserves, researches and exhibits materials which relate to the history, culture and development of education in Hong Kong. The Museum has a role as a public institution to engage the community to source historical materials and build up resources to promote life-long learning through collaborative projects, partnership schemes, exhibition displays and interactive and educational activities. It has an institutional role also, to serve as a locus for research and related scholarly activity pertaining to Hong Kong’s educational heritage, for the teaching and educational research community of Hong Kong, the region and overseas.

Hong Kong

UNESCO Hong Kong Association Limited is a charitable institution under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. (IRD Ref No. 91/10053) It is dedicated to facilitating and achieving UNESCO's mission, creating conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty. It strives to work towards the building of peace and to facilitate the sustainable development of society, economy and environment through education, sciences and culture.

Hong Kong

- Taught in middle school classrooms.- Focused on improving the literacy and math skills of students, especially for English Language Learners. - Worked with colleagues to ensure equitable access to quality learning for all students, in line with the mission of the school.

Hong Kong

AERIS is an online publication for young, open-minded people who are from, or bear a connection to, China. Published in Mandarin and English side-by-side. AERIS is the world’s first bilingual lifestyle publication made just for young, creative China.www.aerismagazine.com

New York City

The Global Citizenship Programme is an initiative of The Dragon Foundation since 2004, which is tailored for outstanding young people in Hong Kong. It aims at enhancing these young future leaders the understanding of the importance and responsibility of an engaged global citizen, and helping them to develop an international perspective and a sense of concern to global trends.

Hong Kong

- Taught in middle school classrooms.- Focused on improving the literacy and math skills of students, especially for English Language Learners. - Worked with colleagues to ensure equitable access to quality learning for all students, in line with the mission of the school.

Hong Kong

Crossroads Foundation is a Hong Kong based non-profit organisation. Its goal is to connect people in a broken world. As its name suggests, it brings together those in need and those who can help in the following four ways:

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Educational Development (International Policy And Planning & Higher Education)

Activities and Societies: Society of International Education, TEDxTeachersCollege, Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship, Columbia.

Executive Education, Leadership

Executive Education, Innovation And Leadership

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.), English Language And Literature, General, First Class Honor (Summa Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: English Debate Team, English Drama Society, Model United Nations, Student Affairs Office, Jockey Club Scholars.

Summer Program, Shakespeare, Financial Management Of Ngos

Exchange Semester, Education

High School Diploma, Chemistry

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