Experience

Wild Asia

• Malaysia
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Comms Associate

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Write, edit and strategize content for social enterprise Wild Asia's projects, from sustainable palm oil certification to regenerative farming practices. Conducts social media strategy training for regional staff to highlight on-the-ground activities. Launched a new monthly feature article section on Wild Asia's website to showcase the game changers in sustainable palm oil and regenerative farming spheres. Write, edit and strategize content for social enterprise Wild Asia's projects, from sustainable palm oil certification to regenerative farming practices. Conducts social media strategy training for regional staff to highlight on-the-ground activities. Launched a new monthly feature article section on Wild Asia's website to showcase the game changers in sustainable palm oil and regenerative farming spheres.



Mei Leong

• Freelance Journalist

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Specializing in feature stories on adventure/sustainable travel, advocacy work, architecture and product design in Southeast Asia and East Asia. Articles published in Taipei Times, The News Lens International and Japan Times.

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2014

  Contributed features on industrial design, architecture and sustainable tourism to regional design magazine "Dwell Asia," Malaysia-based luxury publication "The Peak" and women’s magazine "Marie Claire Malaysia."



Tin Box Group

• Singapore
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media and Communications Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Design training modules and conduct workshops on Media and Communications Strategy for MarCom staff at Tin Box Group, a Singapore-based lifestyle group with a growing portfolio of live entertainment and F&B venues. Provide consultation and copy editing services for social media posts, press releases and company website. Provide guidance on managing media partners. Design training modules and conduct workshops on Media and Communications Strategy for MarCom staff at Tin Box Group, a Singapore-based lifestyle group with a growing portfolio of live entertainment and F&B venues. Provide consultation and copy editing services for social media posts, press releases and company website. Provide guidance on managing media partners.



IMC Live Global

• Singapore
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media & Communications Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  Design training modules and conduct workshops on Media and Communications Strategy for MarCom staff at IMC Live Group, a Singapore-based live entertainment production and promotion company. Provide feedback and copy editing services for social media posts, press releases and website. Provide guidance on management of media partners. Design training modules and conduct workshops on Media and Communications Strategy for MarCom staff at IMC Live Group, a Singapore-based live entertainment production and promotion company. Provide feedback and copy editing services for social media posts, press releases and website. Provide guidance on management of media partners.



Star Media Group Berhad

• Malaysia
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief Reporter

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2014

  Wrote for the features desk of Malaysia’s largest English national daily, The Star (www.thestar.com.my). Covered sustainable travel, architecture, industrial design, culture, outdoor adventures and human-interest stories. Initiated a monthly column, Objects for Living, in 2014 for The Star’s fortnightly luxury pullout, Life Inspired. OfL showcases the best of craftsmanship, industrial designs and cutting-edge innovations in design worldwide. Created a monthly column, Outdoor Savvy (OS), in 2006. OS touches on gear review, gear talk, outdoor issues and education. Initiated a monthly column, Rethink Travel (RT) in The Star’s Features section in 2008. A collaboration with Asia-based conservation group, Wild Asia, Rethink Travel highlights topics related to responsible tourism Show less

• Freelance Writer

  • Feb 2001 - Sep 2001

  Covered a wide range of feature and profile stories for "The Singapore Women’s Weekly" and "Her World" magazines. Covered a wide range of feature and profile stories for "The Singapore Women’s Weekly" and "Her World" magazines.