Adele Leung
Deputy Chair of Votes at 16 Action Group at The British Youth Council- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Developing Android Apps with App Inventor | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Economics 50: Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems (Harvard University)
International Socioeconomics Laboratory -
English for Doing Business in Asia - Writing | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Knowledge Management and Big Data in Business | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Psychology of Personal Growth | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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e-Steam Home Award Scheme | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Experience
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The British Youth Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Chair of Votes at 16 Action Group
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Member of Youth Parliament for Cheltenham and Tewkesbury
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Mar 2022 - Present
Elected as Debate Lead for the region of South West at the 2022 UKYP annual sitting; endorsed Education and Health as the priority campaign at the House of Commons dispatch box, later televised on BBC Parliament. Interviewed by Times Radio as a representative of MYPs.Ran an individual campaign to be elected as the local representative; received cross-party endorsements from 8+ legislators via virtual canvassing. Created a multimedia platform to display manifesto objectives (financial, political, and research literacy in the comprehensive curriculum). Initiated outreach to all local secondary schools in the county and 150+ councillors and MPs. Won with 31.68% of votes in the area out of ~10 candidates.Currently working with Councillor Emma Nelson on a road safety campaign as the youngest staff member and appointed Youth Representative. Regularly advises on transparency between the Cheltenham Borough Council, students, parents, and local residents with public policy expertise.Cross-referencing library systems with the aim to democratize information empirical to resolving global problems. Campaigning to integrate the skill of data literacy - querying the confidentiality of personal data and and the quality of research - into the comprehensive syllabus. Campaigning to integrate political, financial, and research literacy into the comprehensive curriculum. Penned the policy motion "Plotting the Future: Data Literacy in Schools".Interviewed on BBC Radio Gloucestershire and Gloucester FM about campaign work. Hosts intra-county focus groups based on the Make Your Mark ballot. Compiles comprehensive written reports and “roundtable” videos on results, which are shared with civic servants for their decision-making processes. Working on an Accountability Report to gauge the influence of MYPs on constituents and record the presence of the UKYP nationwide. Show less
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SAVERA UK
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member of Youth Advisory Board
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Aug 2022 - Present
Part of a team of 5. Tackles honour-based violence and harmful practices across the United Kingdom with policy and youth engagement expertise. Part of a team of 5. Tackles honour-based violence and harmful practices across the United Kingdom with policy and youth engagement expertise.
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South China Morning Post SCMP
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Hong Kong
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Journalist, Young Post
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Oct 2019 - Present
Frequently corresponded with senior journalists. Composed article drafts involving a wide span of topics (most of them targeting youth aged 11-18), edited individual and peer work after professional evaluation.
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Journalist, Young Post
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Oct 2019 - Sep 2020
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The World Scholar's Cup
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice Captain
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Sep 2018 - Present
Independently hosted weekly meetings and created engaging activities (large-scale Lincoln Douglas debates, roundtable discussions on current news, courses on competitive argumentation, historical trivia, assignments on persuasive writing) for an academically diverse team of 30+ students, aged 13 to 18. Reviewed pupils’ research on a number of fields (Science, Arithmetics. Literature, History, Art), provided feedback-based adjudication debates and scored 15+ assignments per week. Held extensive training in preparation for the regional and international rounds of the World Scholar’s Cup, an annual academic competition which averages over 15,000 participants from 60+ countries. Devised a year-long plan for team goals and achievements, later reviewed by event organizers and school faculty. Show less
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International Socioeconomics Laboratory
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellow
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Jun 2021 - Present
Accepted into the International Socioeconomic Laboratory’s 6-week Summer Research Fellowship Programme, a project in direct partnership with the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, as part of a competitive cohort. Currently conducting collaborative research on the Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan. Devised an IRB (Institutional Review Board) - approved proposal and paper. Extensively analysed the U.S.'s past diplomatic ventures and community underfunding, creating the structural blueprint of a viable model; independently created a website (AJP Panorama) for showcasing the group's research. Assisted in compiling a list of 300+ elected officials in the U.S.; surveyed their psychological perceptions of infrastructure policies through virtual outreach. Survey questions were tailored with quantitative data visualisation tools R and JASP. Show less
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NHS
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Member of Youth Forum
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Sep 2022 - Present
Striving to make digital services more accessible for young people nationwide. Striving to make digital services more accessible for young people nationwide.
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GamCare
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Member of Youth Advisory Board
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Aug 2022 - Present
Works with young people on gambling education and literacy. Works with young people on gambling education and literacy.
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#iwill
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ambassador
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Aug 2022 - Present
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RoundPier
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outreach Intern
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Sep 2020 - Present
Frequently corresponds with RoundPier executives to brainstorm pitches and review progress. Networked with 15+ student non-profits to expand RoundPier’s reach. Produces articles and virtual infographics on higher education for a wide student demographic. Writes and edits transcripts from interviews with students and educators. Frequently corresponds with RoundPier executives to brainstorm pitches and review progress. Networked with 15+ student non-profits to expand RoundPier’s reach. Produces articles and virtual infographics on higher education for a wide student demographic. Writes and edits transcripts from interviews with students and educators.
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Dear Asian Youth
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Feb 2021 - Present
Edits articles in multiple genres (current events, Op-ed, poetry). Frequently corresponds with student journalists. Produces articles within a limited time span when breaking news occurs. Edits articles in multiple genres (current events, Op-ed, poetry). Frequently corresponds with student journalists. Produces articles within a limited time span when breaking news occurs.
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Genify
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United States
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Strategic Management Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Aug 2020 - Present
Frequently corresponded and held meetings with team members. Composed interview-based articles and provided commentary on team progress. Frequently corresponded and held meetings with team members. Composed interview-based articles and provided commentary on team progress.
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Assistant Editor
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Sep 2020 - Present
Selected by the school faculty as Assistant Editor based on academic aptitude; became the first student to undertake an executive editorial position under Secondary 5 (Grade 11). Edited the work of 40+ student journalists from Secondary 1 to 6 (Grade 8 to 12) and compiled their articles into a print magazine. Managed 20+ subordinates and personally assisted them in writing and reporting. Conducted interviews in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese and translated them into English articles. Actively participated in bi-weekly meetings and worked in close partnership with the editorial team. Show less
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headstartSTEM
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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International Researcher
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Oct 2020 - Present
Attended meetings with team members and corresponded regularly. Attended meetings with team members and corresponded regularly.
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Zonta International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Convener, St. Stephen's Girls' College
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Sep 2020 - Present
Held and attended meetings with team members. Was heavily involved in the ideation of several large-scale school events; created multiple activities independently. Held and attended meetings with team members. Was heavily involved in the ideation of several large-scale school events; created multiple activities independently.
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Social Convener
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Sep 2020 - Present
Held and attended meetings with team members. Was heavily involved in the ideation of several large-scale school events; created multiple activities independently. Held and attended meetings with team members. Was heavily involved in the ideation of several large-scale school events; created multiple activities independently.
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redefy
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Non-profit Organization Management
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School Representative
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Sep 2020 - Present
Attended meetings with team members and corresponded regularly. Endorsed team products and advocacy work. Attended meetings with team members and corresponded regularly. Endorsed team products and advocacy work.
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Ambassador
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Sep 2020 - Present
Attended meetings with team members and corresponded regularly. Endorsed team products and advocacy work. Attended meetings with team members and corresponded regularly. Endorsed team products and advocacy work.
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Education
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St. Stephen's Girls' College, Hong Kong
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St. Francis' Canossian School
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Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form College
Secondary School Student