Ting-Shao (Joey) Wei
Masters in Development Studies ． Taipei x Geneva ． [email protected]
A highly effective and organized international professional with a Master’s degree in development studies, work experiences in United Nations agencies and international organizations, regional focus in the Asia Pacific, and strong abilities in research, stakeholder engagement, and project and event management.
Professional Skills
Data Analysis & Visualization
- Data Analysis - Excel / STATA
- Data Visualization - Tableau
Project and Event Management
- Project - Microsoft / Salesforce
- Design - Adobe Photoshop
English-Mandarin Interpretation
- IELTS: 8.0｜TOEIC: 985
- Translation Cases - UBI Taiwan
Career Highlights
Data Analysis -
ASEAN Youth Survey
The World Economic Forum surveyed 68,574 youths from Southeast Asia to analyze the challenges that ASEAN youth faced during social distancing.
Data Visualization -
Remittance Flow in Africa
The International Organization for Migration's visualization dashboard shows the remittance inflows and outflows among African countries.
Project Management -
APEC Gig Challenge
The UN Capital Development Fund ran the “Gig Economy Challenge” to seek solutions for improving the financial health of gig workers in APEC.
Content Curation -
COVID Action Platform
The World Economic Forum launched the COVID Action Platform to invite public and private sectors to work on mitigating the impact of the pandemic.
Translation -
UBI Taiwan Articles
The Universal Basic Income Taiwan translated English articles on basic income, economy and social welfare to promote such concept in Taiwan.
Training & Mentoring -
Think On Summer Camp
Think On Summer Camp is a project that introduces liberal arts education and global citizenship education to Vietnamese high school students.
Work Experience
Research Analyst｜World Benchmarking Alliance
Remote (Amsterdam, Netherlands)．2022 / 04 - Present
Climate Change and Sustainability Services｜KPMG Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan．2021 / 04 - 2022 / 03
- Assists over 5 enterprises to publish their annual sustainability reports and provide concrete guidance on international questionnaires on sustainability
- Implements sustainability projects including human rights due diligence and Social Return on Investments (SROI)
- Conducts workshops and training on circular economy, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Equator Principles (EP)
Asia Pacific Regional Team｜World Economic Forum
Geneva, Switzerland．2020 / 03 - 2020 / 09
- Conducted stakeholder mapping and nominates 50+ Asia-Pacific startups, social entrepreneurs and young global leaders to the Forum’s communities
- Co-managed monthly virtual senior-level meetings and invites 40+ leaders from government, businesses and international organizations in the Asia Pacific
- Analyzed the preliminary data for the ASEAN Youth Survey 2020 on digital transformation and remote learning and working
- Curated content to encourage the engagement of governments and international organizations to participate in the COVID Action Platform
Financial Innovation Lab｜UN Capital Development Fund
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia．2019 / 08 - 2020 / 02
- Co-organized start-up challenge with APEC 2020 on improving the financial health of gig economy workers
- Drafted concept note and reached out to potential partners in all 21 APEC Economies
- Conducted workshops on financial inclusion and SDGs to 80+ participants in Malaysia
Labour Mobility and Human Development｜IOM - UN Migration
Geneva, Switzerland．2019 / 04 - 2020 / 08
- Co-drafted research report for APEC labour migration information system to solve regional skills mismatch
- Collected best practices from UN agency and regional organization in development of labour mobility data
- Conducted interviews with 10+ government officials from APEC Economies and analyzed the results
- Designed infographics and data visualization for the Labour Mobility and Human Development Division
Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center｜Chunghua Institution for Economic Research
Taipei, Taiwan．2018 / 02 - 2018 / 06
- Summarized and translated literature on Southeast Asian economic, social and political development
- Co-organized annual conference and seminar for 200+ guests from the Asia Pacific
- Collected and analyzed trade and development data from international organization database
- Assisted the center’s publication ASEAN Outlook by preparing research materials with Chinese-English translation
International Affairs Division, Secretariat｜New Taipei City Government
New Taipei, Taiwan．2017 / 07 - 2017 / 12
- Selected and translated New Taipei’s policies for the vice mayor to share in global forums
- Wrote English news articles on public policies in New Taipei City for foreign readers
- Provided guided tour to 100 foreign diplomats to visit attractions in New Taipei City
Leadership & Extracurricular
Human Resources and Training Director｜Geneva Consulting Network
Geneva, Switzerland．2018 / 10 - 2019 / 08
- Drafted the terms of reference; recruited and trained student consultants
- Organized a two-day consulting strategy workshops to 30+ graduate students
Head of Mentor｜Think On Summer Camp 2018
Dalat, Viet Nam．2018 / 04 - 2019 / 07
- Taught workshops on international development and human rights to 40 students
- Guided Vietnamese high school students to orchestrate an anti-bullying project
- Designed the curriculum, activities and agenda of the ten-day summer camp
Translator｜Universal Basic Income Taiwan
Remote．2017 / 03 - 2017 / 07
- Translated articles from Universal Basic Income into Chinese to promote the idea of basic income in Taiwan
- Extracted essential information from official English basic income reports as seminar discussion materials
Director｜Harvard Taiwan Leadership Conference 2016
New Taipei, Taiwan．2015 / 09 - 2016 / 08
- Collaborated with 15 Harvard students to design a seven-day leadership course for high school students
- Led 40+ of staff and managed the logistics to organize the largest high school conference in Taiwan
- Managed and planned marketing strategies on Facebook Page; successfully attracted over 100 Harvard students and 2500 high school students to apply for conference participation
Education
MA in Development Studies｜Graduate Institute Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland．2018 / 09 - 2020 / 09
- Overall GPA：5.50 / 6.00
- Major - Mobilities, Spaces and Cities｜Minor - Trade and International Finance
Visiting Student｜University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia．2019 / 09 - 2020 / 01
- Relevant Coursework: Labour and Employment in Southeast Asia｜Politics and Governance in Southeast Asia｜Language and Multiculturalism in Southeast Asia
BA in Public Administration and Policy
BA in Foreign Languages and Applied Linguistics
New Taipei, Taiwan．2014 / 09 - 2018 / 06
- Overall GPA：3.97 / 4.00
- Honors: Valedictorian for the Class of 2018, Academic Excellence Award 2017
