Siew Sanz Ng
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Mandarin Limited working proficiency
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Cantonese Limited working proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Alvin Tan Jian Jia 😎
Siew has been a committed consultant. She is able to clearly identify the pain points and craft strategies and solutions that are able to solve real world business problems. We have worked together mostly on the AI for Accessibility Hackathon where she demonstrated exceptional presentation skills to help us secure a top spot. It was my pleasure working with Siew.
Yuan Shen Ng
Siew is a very passionate, patient and thoughtful colleague that always strives to meet the goal. She methodically understands and translate complicated business problems and break them into solvable analytical topics. She also handles the project stakeholders very well, to ensure the projects complete in a highly satisfactory manner. Besides that, she has also displayed great leadership by having multiple initiatives. Siew spearheaded the Women for Data Science workshop with the goal of encouraging more participation from women in the analytical field. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with her.
Alvin Tan Jian Jia 😎
Siew has been a committed consultant. She is able to clearly identify the pain points and craft strategies and solutions that are able to solve real world business problems. We have worked together mostly on the AI for Accessibility Hackathon where she demonstrated exceptional presentation skills to help us secure a top spot. It was my pleasure working with Siew.
Yuan Shen Ng
Siew is a very passionate, patient and thoughtful colleague that always strives to meet the goal. She methodically understands and translate complicated business problems and break them into solvable analytical topics. She also handles the project stakeholders very well, to ensure the projects complete in a highly satisfactory manner. Besides that, she has also displayed great leadership by having multiple initiatives. Siew spearheaded the Women for Data Science workshop with the goal of encouraging more participation from women in the analytical field. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with her.
Alvin Tan Jian Jia 😎
Siew has been a committed consultant. She is able to clearly identify the pain points and craft strategies and solutions that are able to solve real world business problems. We have worked together mostly on the AI for Accessibility Hackathon where she demonstrated exceptional presentation skills to help us secure a top spot. It was my pleasure working with Siew.
Yuan Shen Ng
Siew is a very passionate, patient and thoughtful colleague that always strives to meet the goal. She methodically understands and translate complicated business problems and break them into solvable analytical topics. She also handles the project stakeholders very well, to ensure the projects complete in a highly satisfactory manner. Besides that, she has also displayed great leadership by having multiple initiatives. Siew spearheaded the Women for Data Science workshop with the goal of encouraging more participation from women in the analytical field. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with her.
Alvin Tan Jian Jia 😎
Siew has been a committed consultant. She is able to clearly identify the pain points and craft strategies and solutions that are able to solve real world business problems. We have worked together mostly on the AI for Accessibility Hackathon where she demonstrated exceptional presentation skills to help us secure a top spot. It was my pleasure working with Siew.
Yuan Shen Ng
Siew is a very passionate, patient and thoughtful colleague that always strives to meet the goal. She methodically understands and translate complicated business problems and break them into solvable analytical topics. She also handles the project stakeholders very well, to ensure the projects complete in a highly satisfactory manner. Besides that, she has also displayed great leadership by having multiple initiatives. Siew spearheaded the Women for Data Science workshop with the goal of encouraging more participation from women in the analytical field. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to work with her.
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Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD)
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellow
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Jun 2023 - Present
Research Fellow role working with Professor Asim Khwaja on projects related to education, state authority, vocational training and other human capital skill development, and other themes focusing on Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Research Fellow role working with Professor Asim Khwaja on projects related to education, state authority, vocational training and other human capital skill development, and other themes focusing on Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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Product Manager
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May 2022 - Jul 2022
- Translated research requirements into new web app features and UI/UX design changes - Managed web app development process for team of 3 software engineers to completion in 3 months - Led technology pilot from end-to-end for user experience testing in network of community schools - Translated research requirements into new web app features and UI/UX design changes - Managed web app development process for team of 3 software engineers to completion in 3 months - Led technology pilot from end-to-end for user experience testing in network of community schools
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Center for AI and Digital Policy
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member - Research Group Spring 2022
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
- Participated in CAIDP Spring 2022 AI Policy Clinic, an intensive, interdisciplinary, semester-long course, established to teach future leaders AI policy analysis, research, and evaluation - Tasks include examining emerging AI policy trends and formulating advisory statements on AI - Participated in CAIDP Spring 2022 AI Policy Clinic, an intensive, interdisciplinary, semester-long course, established to teach future leaders AI policy analysis, research, and evaluation - Tasks include examining emerging AI policy trends and formulating advisory statements on AI
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Aspirasi
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant, Strategy & Partnerships
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
Co-led loan securitisation exercise and supported Digital Banking license application for Axiata Digital Capital (ADC) under the brand Aspirasi, Malaysia’s leading fully digital algorithmic micro-financier serving unserved/underserved nano, micro, small and medium sized enterprises. Co-led loan securitisation exercise and supported Digital Banking license application for Axiata Digital Capital (ADC) under the brand Aspirasi, Malaysia’s leading fully digital algorithmic micro-financier serving unserved/underserved nano, micro, small and medium sized enterprises.
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Axiata
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Malaysia
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Telecommunications
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300 - 400 Employee
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Analytics Consultant
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2021
Led Audit, Finance and Fraud analytics team consisting of data analysts and data scientists to develop analytics models and dashboards for Axiata companies (telco and digital e-wallet) – impact includes reducing 160 hours of quarterly manual reporting by 75% via dashboard automation. Nonetheless, highlight was organising and part-conducting Women of Data Science workshop for 150 female learners and inspiring them to pursue career in data science and data engineering
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Management Trainee
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Oct 2016 - Feb 2019
Completed 4 rotations across Axiata Group, including Group Talent Management, Strategic Project Units, Group Strategy and Customer Experience & Digital Touchpoints in operating company Smart Axiata (Cambodia), with final performance score of 4.6 out of 5.0. Experience gathered ranges from• Managing client relationship, chatbot technical development and 2 launches in 6month timeline• Building financial model to forecast Group bottom line, growth, returns on capital etc. for 5yrs• Revamping UI/UX of SmartNas self-care app through UX redesign and UI testing Show less
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Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI)
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Indonesia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Participant
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Aug 2020 - Aug 2020
Selected as one of 42 young women leaders out 700 applicants across Southeast Asia for Women’s Leadership Academy (WLA) Selected as one of 42 young women leaders out 700 applicants across Southeast Asia for Women’s Leadership Academy (WLA)
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Vice President
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2018
The AYTP Alumni Assocation focuses on 3 pillars for its alumni members - personal development, professional development as well as social & community development. I have designed and conducted 8 months of biweekly half-day skill building workshops to equip 120 public school students aged 14 to 16 years old with creativity, critical thinking and communication skills The AYTP Alumni Assocation focuses on 3 pillars for its alumni members - personal development, professional development as well as social & community development. I have designed and conducted 8 months of biweekly half-day skill building workshops to equip 120 public school students aged 14 to 16 years old with creativity, critical thinking and communication skills
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Top Performer
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Apr 2017 - Nov 2018
In this 2-years long personal development program, my experiences include building a digital start-up through developing prototype app, partnerships and acquiring real users as well as developing go-to-market strategy to enter Thailand fintech/e-commerce ecosystem. Achievements were winning Digital Business Project challenge in year 1, Regional Business Challenge in year 2 and overall Most Promising Young CEO Award for Cohort 2 In this 2-years long personal development program, my experiences include building a digital start-up through developing prototype app, partnerships and acquiring real users as well as developing go-to-market strategy to enter Thailand fintech/e-commerce ecosystem. Achievements were winning Digital Business Project challenge in year 1, Regional Business Challenge in year 2 and overall Most Promising Young CEO Award for Cohort 2
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Oxford Hub
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President
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Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
Advocating for positive social action through volunteer recruitment, project support for various groups, fundraising training and many more! In short, trying to change the world one bit at a time. Advocating for positive social action through volunteer recruitment, project support for various groups, fundraising training and many more! In short, trying to change the world one bit at a time.
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HSBC Global Banking and Markets
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Summer Analyst
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Worked in the Financial Sponsors Groups team • Participated in buy-side and sell-side transactions in the business testing, media and industrial sector • Built detailed leveraged buyout models, discounted cash-flow forecasts and returns analysis • Offered 2-years Graduate Analyst employment contract based on summer internship performance Worked in the Financial Sponsors Groups team • Participated in buy-side and sell-side transactions in the business testing, media and industrial sector • Built detailed leveraged buyout models, discounted cash-flow forecasts and returns analysis • Offered 2-years Graduate Analyst employment contract based on summer internship performance
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Oxford Microfinance Initiative
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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Project Researcher
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Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
Selected for 6-months microfinance project working with Sonas Cambodia. Responsibilities included develop marketing plan for trademark brand and selected product portfolio as well as conducting on the ground research in Takeo, a village 2 hours away from Phnom Penh, Cambodia Selected for 6-months microfinance project working with Sonas Cambodia. Responsibilities included develop marketing plan for trademark brand and selected product portfolio as well as conducting on the ground research in Takeo, a village 2 hours away from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Oxford PPE Society
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Organised and managed weekly speaker events of politicians, academicians, economists e.g. Martin Wolf, Tim Harford, Professor Steve Jones Organised and managed weekly speaker events of politicians, academicians, economists e.g. Martin Wolf, Tim Harford, Professor Steve Jones
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Raise And Give (RAG) Oxford
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United Kingdom
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Raids Officer
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Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Ran termly charitable street collections for non-profit bodies e.g. Against Malaria Foundation, raising up to £2,000 and initiated RAG Raids Tour to Birmingham, Loughborough & Sheffield Ran termly charitable street collections for non-profit bodies e.g. Against Malaria Foundation, raising up to £2,000 and initiated RAG Raids Tour to Birmingham, Loughborough & Sheffield
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Various
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Insight Days/Workshops
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Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
22nd Oct: Citi - 'How to read FT' by Peter Goves 28th Oct: Operis Financial Modeling Workshop 30th Nov: Goldman Sachs Spotlight on Securities in Association with the Women's Network 3rd Nov: TargetJobs Women in Investment Banking 5th Nov: GIC Deal Valuation in Private Equity Workshop 12th Nov: RBS Capital Markets Case Study 13th Nov: Deutsche Bank CB&S and DeAWM Insight Event 22nd Oct: Citi - 'How to read FT' by Peter Goves 28th Oct: Operis Financial Modeling Workshop 30th Nov: Goldman Sachs Spotlight on Securities in Association with the Women's Network 3rd Nov: TargetJobs Women in Investment Banking 5th Nov: GIC Deal Valuation in Private Equity Workshop 12th Nov: RBS Capital Markets Case Study 13th Nov: Deutsche Bank CB&S and DeAWM Insight Event
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Celcom
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Peru
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Facilitated partnerships with other corporates & institutions in Celcom's Corporate Strategy, Planning & Implementation divison. Facilitated partnerships with other corporates & institutions in Celcom's Corporate Strategy, Planning & Implementation divison.
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Oxfordshire Community Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Consultant
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Developed a model to gauge effectiveness of monetary grants in areas where income deprivation affected older people and recommended solutions to increase effectiveness of grants Developed a model to gauge effectiveness of monetary grants in areas where income deprivation affected older people and recommended solutions to increase effectiveness of grants
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Education
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Harvard Kennedy School
Master of Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID), Development Economics and International Development -
University of Oxford
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme