Frances Yeung

Programme Communications Manager at WWF-Hong Kong
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Hong Kong SAR, HK

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Credentials

  • The Science of Well-Being
    Coursera
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Hong Kong
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Programme Communications Manager
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • Policy and Research Manager
      • Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

    • Hong Kong
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Project Director
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

    • Senior Campaigner
      • Apr 2015 - Nov 2020

      Lead and manage the Climate & Energy Campaign in Hong Kong, advocating for the low-carbon vision through influencing policy makers, corporates and members of the public. • Planned and led a media tour to Seoul of Korea, in which reporters from local media organizations observed the city’s energy policies and promoted good practices to Hong Kong public through news reports. • Collaborated with the Asian Energy Studies Centre of the Baptist University in promoting renewable energy to schools and engaging teachers in policy discussion through research and workshops. Show less

    • Assistant Environmental Affairs Manager
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

      Steered the Advocacy and Research Team towards waste reduction as part of the organization’s mission. Maintained effective relationship with stakeholders from the Government, Legislative Council, business sector and NGOs . • Developed the strategic plan for Plastic Waste Campaign, which aimed at gaining support from key stakeholders for the vision of plastic-free Hong Kong. Steered the Advocacy and Research Team towards waste reduction as part of the organization’s mission. Maintained effective relationship with stakeholders from the Government, Legislative Council, business sector and NGOs . • Developed the strategic plan for Plastic Waste Campaign, which aimed at gaining support from key stakeholders for the vision of plastic-free Hong Kong.

    • Senior Environmental Affairs Officer
      • Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

      Promoted the organization’s mission in reducing waste and preserving natural resources through lobbying and engaging stakeholders from the Government, Legislative Council and communities. • Collaborated with a property management company to engage residents in a community in conducting Hong Kong’s first pilot project on waste charging scheme. Used the project as a showcase to lobby Government officials and Legislative Councillors on how the waste charging concept could be grounded in scale. • On behalf of the organization responded to the Public Consultation on Future Fuel Mix for Electricity Generation in 2014. Ensured the organization’s views were heard by the Government officials. Show less

  • Greenpeace
    • Hong Kong
    • Consultant (part-time)
      • Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

      Provided strategic consulting on a series of lobbying and political networking activities.Planned and organized the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive Candidate Environmental Policy Forum jointly initiated by 4 environmental groups. Provided strategic consulting on a series of lobbying and political networking activities.Planned and organized the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive Candidate Environmental Policy Forum jointly initiated by 4 environmental groups.

    • Visiting Lecturer
      • Feb 2012 - May 2012

      Mass Media and Culture Mass Media and Culture

    • Hong Kong
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

      Provided consulting on carbon management for corporate clients, with focus on sustainability communications and green branding. Provided consulting on carbon management for corporate clients, with focus on sustainability communications and green branding.

    • Hong Kong
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Policy Officer
      • Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

      Promoted the organization’s vision in social equality and sustainable development to key stakeholders and the general public. • Published a study on public awareness of climate change and prepared a position paper to provide policy recommendations to the Government. • Organized a public sharing session to communicate the views of the organization on climate change to Government officials and Legislative Councillors during the International Conference of C40 Cities Leadership Group. Promoted the organization’s vision in social equality and sustainable development to key stakeholders and the general public. • Published a study on public awareness of climate change and prepared a position paper to provide policy recommendations to the Government. • Organized a public sharing session to communicate the views of the organization on climate change to Government officials and Legislative Councillors during the International Conference of C40 Cities Leadership Group.

    • Netherlands
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Climate & Energy Campaigner
      • Feb 2006 - Jul 2008

      Advocated for positive change in Hong Kong’s energy policy by developing and implementing the strategies to influence key stakeholders including policy makers and corporates. Represented the organizations in front front of the media, responding to public inquires on energy issues. Advocated for positive change in Hong Kong’s energy policy by developing and implementing the strategies to influence key stakeholders including policy makers and corporates. Represented the organizations in front front of the media, responding to public inquires on energy issues.

    • Assistant to Legislative Councillor
      • Sep 2004 - Jan 2006

      Assisted the Councillor in handling matters relating to the Legislative Council such as submitting questions to the government, initiating motion debate, providing updates on policy development. Helped the Councillor build relationship with media and voters by organizing media briefings, arranging interviews, preparing newsletters and annual reports etc. Assisted the Councillor in handling matters relating to the Legislative Council such as submitting questions to the government, initiating motion debate, providing updates on policy development. Helped the Councillor build relationship with media and voters by organizing media briefings, arranging interviews, preparing newsletters and annual reports etc.

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Reporter
      • May 1999 - May 2001

      Specialized in reporting local political news, with focus on party politics and Legislative Council affairs. Specialized in reporting local political news, with focus on party politics and Legislative Council affairs.

Education

  • University of Aberdeen
    Master of Science, Rural planning and environmental management
    2008 - 2009
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Master of Philosophy, Sociology
    2002 - 2004
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Bachelor of Social Science with Honors, 2nd Class Upper Division, Journalism and communications
    1996 - 1999

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