Dillon Loh
South Asia & Southeast Asia (SSEA) Research Group Lead at Vanguard Think Tank- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World
CourseraMar, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Vanguard Think Tank
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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South Asia & Southeast Asia (SSEA) Research Group Lead
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Jan 2023 - Present
Research Group Lead at Vanguard Think Tank in, an international-based, student-run think tank focused on collaborative scholarship of current affairs comprised of over 70 students spanning 5 continents.- Leads and manages an international team of research fellows in researching and writing monthly research outputs on South and Southeast Asian current affairs.
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Research Fellow
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
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Crimson Education
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New Zealand
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Tutor
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Jul 2020 - Present
- Tutor for IB Subjects: HL History, SL History and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). - Tutor for CIE IGCSE Subjects: History and English Literature. - Tutor for IB Subjects: HL History, SL History and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). - Tutor for CIE IGCSE Subjects: History and English Literature.
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Peregrine RM
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United Kingdom
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intelligence Intern
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Aug 2023 - Sep 2023
- Produced risk reports for evaluating a country or city's political stability, risk of terrorism/organised crime, law enforcement, infrastructural quality and environmental/health safety - Conducted open-source intelligence (OSINT) research and collected data for daily internal database treatment on war risk, migrant activity and narcotics in regions such as the Black Sea, Taiwan Strait and Persian Gulf. - Authored a white paper on operational obstacles for nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) in African states. Show less
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The Straits Times
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
- Pitched and covered over 10 stories for Singapore’s largest newspaper, ranging from university students illegally vaping to overnight queues for Taylor Swift tickets. - Pitched and covered over 10 stories for Singapore’s largest newspaper, ranging from university students illegally vaping to overnight queues for Taylor Swift tickets.
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MAJU: The Youth Policy Research Initiative
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Singapore
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Writer
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Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
Policy Writer for Culture, Community & Identity Policy Centre - Worked closely within policy center to ideate, produce and propose an actionable policy proposal regarding the professionalization of sports in Singapore to the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). Policy Writer for Culture, Community & Identity Policy Centre - Worked closely within policy center to ideate, produce and propose an actionable policy proposal regarding the professionalization of sports in Singapore to the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY).
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The Beaver Newspaper
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United Kingdom
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Podcast Editor
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
- Led a team of podcast producers and editors in the production of over 15 different podcast series, ensuring that high-quality podcasts were released weekly for the student body. - Awarded Best Overall Digital Media at Student Publication Awards (SPA) 2023; Nominated for Best Project (Beaver Breakdown) at SPA Awards 2023 and for Best Overall Digital Media at SPA Awards 2022. - Led a team of podcast producers and editors in the production of over 15 different podcast series, ensuring that high-quality podcasts were released weekly for the student body. - Awarded Best Overall Digital Media at Student Publication Awards (SPA) 2023; Nominated for Best Project (Beaver Breakdown) at SPA Awards 2023 and for Best Overall Digital Media at SPA Awards 2022.
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The LSE Singapore Society
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secretary
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2023
- Oversaw administrative and logistical matters for over 50 events and initiatives organized. - Collaborated with other executive committee members for the planning, organization, and execution of Singapore Society events and initiatives. - Oversaw administrative and logistical matters for over 50 events and initiatives organized. - Collaborated with other executive committee members for the planning, organization, and execution of Singapore Society events and initiatives.
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RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
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Singapore
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International Affairs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
Mentored by Professor Ang Cheng Guan, Associate Dean of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies - Organized and conducted archival & open-source intelligence (OSINT) research for projects focused on Lee Kuan Yew’s strategic thought, the evolution of Singapore’s grand strategy and the international history of the Third Indochina War. - Assisted in other miscellaneous research tasks such as the preparation of materials for presentations. Mentored by Professor Ang Cheng Guan, Associate Dean of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies - Organized and conducted archival & open-source intelligence (OSINT) research for projects focused on Lee Kuan Yew’s strategic thought, the evolution of Singapore’s grand strategy and the international history of the Third Indochina War. - Assisted in other miscellaneous research tasks such as the preparation of materials for presentations.
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Fullerton Financial Holdings
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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SME & Commercial Banking Intern
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Mar 2021 - May 2021
- Identified and analyzed key ESG developments and potential sustainable finance opportunities within emerging markets to present to the management team. - Responsible for the tracking and management of key vacancies within FFH entities. - Identified and analyzed key ESG developments and potential sustainable finance opportunities within emerging markets to present to the management team. - Responsible for the tracking and management of key vacancies within FFH entities.
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Republic of Singapore Navy
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Singapore
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Armed Forces
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500 - 600 Employee
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Admin Support Assistant
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
- Responsible for the e-HR management & manpower movements of warrant officers & full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) in the Navy.- Oversaw & managed induction process of newly-posted Naval Admin Support Assistants.- Member of the Enhanced Warrant Officer Section (EWOS) transition team that facilitated the hand-over of NSF workflow processes to the Naval National Service Branch (NNSB).- Assisted in authoring a military directive regarding the management of personnel in the navy.
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Sea Soldier
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Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
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Alumni Mentorship Programme - AC
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Singapore
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Education Management
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UK Director
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2020 - 2020
Director for UK University Applications in AMP – AC, a pro-bono higher education consultancy service aimed at increasing access to information and providing guidance to students of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) who intend to apply to elite overseas universities. - Oversaw & managed a team of over 30 mentors. - Co-ordinated & facilitated mentor-mentee allocation. Director for UK University Applications in AMP – AC, a pro-bono higher education consultancy service aimed at increasing access to information and providing guidance to students of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) who intend to apply to elite overseas universities. - Oversaw & managed a team of over 30 mentors. - Co-ordinated & facilitated mentor-mentee allocation.
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Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
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Singapore
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Human Resources Intern
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
- Assisted in e-procurement & product research for Suntec events - Spearheaded the digitalisation of many of the companies internal operations such as the management of its employee information and the creation of digital forms for its clients - Involved in on-the-ground management of Suntec events - Assisted in e-procurement & product research for Suntec events - Spearheaded the digitalisation of many of the companies internal operations such as the management of its employee information and the creation of digital forms for its clients - Involved in on-the-ground management of Suntec events
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Education
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Bachelor of Science - BS, International Relations and History -
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
International Baccalaureate -
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
GCE 'O' Levels, 5 points (Nett)