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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

With a team of three communications specialists, oversee all PR and media relations for the school, including social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, WeChat Channel and WeChat Video. Also write and edit the website blogs and news known as 'Dragon Tales', create all school promotional posters, coordinate all schoolwide photography and.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Regularly publish original travel and design stories, and interviews on my blog 'Tales of the Orient', which reaches several thousand people. I utilize a variety of approaches such as interviews, podcasts, reviews, first-person travel, and roundups, with the common thread being they are always about Asia and written from my perspective as a Hongkonger.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

I write freelance travel and design stories for magazines, newspapers, websites and apps around the world, including more than 70 publications to date such as Bangkok Post, CNN, Conde Nast, DestinAsian, Travel & Leisure, Esquire and the South China Morning Post, and travel guidebooks for the likes of Forbes, Fodor's, Design Anthology and Rosewood Hotels.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Joined when the student roll was just 600, and helped the school grow to nearly 1000 students through leadership of a varied team of local admissions, marketing, communications and events professionals. Initially focused on developing systems, and a family-centric excellent admissions process, then later focused on a more data-driven approach.Reported.

Bangkok, Thailand

Brought in to lead on the promotion and marketing of the school's new campus, and upgrade the communications, including website revamp, launching a weekly newsletter, overseeing design, print and distribution of publications including children's books, magazine, and yearbook. Also coordinated parent events, including markets, fairs, and summer school.

Phuket, Thailand

Hired to grow the school's market share through improved marketing and communications. Introduced a close collaboration with the island's leading media outlet, with a content-marketing approach that celebrated student success in both English and Russian (the school's core markets). Helped the school grow from 600 to 850 students within a few years.

Phuket, Thailand

Relaunched Phuket's leading media outlet, with a redesign of the print newspaper, and introduction of a new website. Increased the amount of advertiser-friendly lifestyle content and improved use of owned social media. Collaborated on content with the editor of the Russian-language edition, and the station manager for the group's radio station, Live 89.5.

Bangkok, Thailand

Editor at Thailand's best-selling English-language monthly magazine Bangkok 101, distributed in upscale hotels throughout Bangkok. Chief sub, copy, production, and commissioning editor, proofed final digitals, worked on page layout as well as photography shoots. Also editor for Lanna 101, a guide to northern Thailand, and the web editor and creator of.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Ran Malaysia’s largest tourist magazine and city guide, distributed in more than 30,000 rooms in 100 hotels with a 1 million plus readership. Editor for contract publications including state tourism magazine Vision Selangor, the Curve, guide to the KL Festival, quarterly title Melium, and guide, report and media relations for the Malaysia International.

Hong Kong

Helped lead a team of 15 at the Hong Kong offices of what was the world's largest entertainment and lifestyle print publication, with a biweekly print run of 40,000. Led direction on themed issues, as well as overseeing Books, Travel and Macau sections, and collaborated with the sales and marketing team on targeted citywide advertising campaigns.

Beijing City, China

Part of the Beijing-based True Run Media group, managed their high-end, monthly political, travel, lifestyle, design and architecture magazine for Chinese market. Conceived and executed new title, including deciding the name, mission statement, content, size, design, paper quality, print run (44,000 copies), tone and budget. Recruited writers and columnists.

Shanghai City, China

Managed an international editorial staff of 12 at Shanghai’s leading entertainment and listings magazine, a monthly publication with a 40,000 print run and city wide distribution. Created the Streetsmart series of citymaps, and oversaw the relaunch of the website. Headed the largest section in the magazine (Food & Drink), and wrote, edited, and planned.

Shanghai City, China

Shanghai Editor for City Weekend, a free biweekly English-language lifestyle magazine and listings website which was then run by the Swiss Ringier publishing group. Wrote, edited and commissioned content, managed writers and designers, strategy planned with sales team, and represented the city at events. Updated website, and produced weekly e-newsletter.

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Worked as part of a team of 10 for the global bank's Bankers' Automated Clearing Services (BACS) operations, based in the Leicester regional office. Interacted with corporate and customer queries in a fast-paced environment, while furthering my knowledge of the company's financial products and operations. Collaborated with other teams within the UK.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Dealt with customer relations for the British insurance operations of the multinational financial services company, as part of an active team of 30 specialists based in the Bristol office. Investigated validity of ongoing insurance claims, specialising in closing old case files. Underwent training and professional development focused on increasing product.

Bachelor Of Arts, History

A Levels - History, Geography, Business