Experience

The Circulate Initiative

• Singapore
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  The Circulate Initiative is a non-profit organization committed to solving the ocean plastic pollution challenge by creating more circular, inclusive and investible waste management and recycling systems in emerging markets The Circulate Initiative is a non-profit organization committed to solving the ocean plastic pollution challenge by creating more circular, inclusive and investible waste management and recycling systems in emerging markets



GA Circular - Driving Circular Economy in Asia

• Singapore
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Executive

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Conducted 3 baseline material flow research projects in Singapore, Malaysia, and Myanmar to understand collection for recycling rates of post-consumer recyclable packaging materials (PET packaging, HDPE, flexibles, and used beverage cartons) for a wide range of clients including government, multilateral agencies, research agencies, and FMCG/packaging companies• Assisted in the development of 3 behaviour change playbooks for Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investments to address marine plastic pollution• Supervised off-site food waste audits and supported the team in coordinating with premises, waste collectors, workers, incineration plant staff to ensure successful collection and delivery of waste from premises to designated sorting locations for a commercial and industrial food waste audit project• Engaged with stakeholders (government organisations, recycling businesses, waste management companies, non-governmental organisations) through interviews and on-ground surveys to gain necessary insights for each project• Organised and analysed large datasets of interview and survey insights gathered into clear and concise charts for reports and presentations



National Environment Agency

• Singapore
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Worked with the food waste team in WRMD in planning various food waste management initiatives • Analysed and reviewed data obtained from a household waste audit for food waste and packaging waste• Presented potential waste management outreach initiatives/ programmes based on analysis of the household waste audit findings• Engaged establishments with existing food waste recycling equipment and programmes to investigate their rationale and the challenges faced• Contributed to research on various food waste recycling techniques



Bachelor of Environmental Studies, in conjunction with Rotary Club of Suntec City (RCSC)

• Publicity Officer for Symposium on Futures Sustainability (SFS) 2017

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  • Developed publicity materials including event posters and speaker profiles• Managed and curated content for SFS’ Facebook page• Handled enquiries from interested participants and registration of participants • Developed publicity materials including event posters and speaker profiles• Managed and curated content for SFS’ Facebook page• Handled enquiries from interested participants and registration of participants