Vivi Lin
Founder & CEO at With Red- Claim this Profile
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Traditional Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Taiwanese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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With Red
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Taiwan
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Sep 2019 - Present
With Red (fomerly known as Little Red Hood) is the first non-for-profit organisation to advocate for Period Equity and to tackle Period Poverty and Stigma in Taiwan. Since 2019, we have reached more than 1M people and impacted 340K students, teachers and parents across Asia with comprehensive and gender-inclusive Period Education - which was awarded the 2021 Diana Award and the 2021 Innovative Education Award. We have made a positive impact on unprivileged teenage menstruators under 18, across all cities in Taiwan with the long-term supportive program - which includes free sanitary product packs, self-care and period education, and training for social workers. Show less
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Womany
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Taiwan
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Columnist
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Dec 2020 - Present
Womany is one of the most influential Press Media and Media Platform focusing on gender issues, promoting diversity and Inclusion, and women empowerment. Womany is one of the most influential Press Media and Media Platform focusing on gender issues, promoting diversity and Inclusion, and women empowerment.
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udn.com Co.Ltd.
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Taiwan
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Online Audio and Video Media
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100 - 200 Employee
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Columnist
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Jan 2021 - Present
UDN is one of the largest and most influential media group in Taiwan. 倡議家(The Advocates)is an innovative business unit of UDN which focuses on Social Innovation and Social Impacts.
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Editor In Chief
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2021
In March 2021, Vivi was invited to be the Editor in Chief of 'The Advocates' UDN to raise awareness of gender issues and to promote gender equality.
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Crossing 換日線
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Taiwan
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Columnist
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Nov 2018 - Present
Produced articles on Crossing (a media platform of CommonWealth Magazine Group) about topics concerning international engagement, social issues, medical related topics and the life of an overseas student among many others. Produced articles on Crossing (a media platform of CommonWealth Magazine Group) about topics concerning international engagement, social issues, medical related topics and the life of an overseas student among many others.
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NEX Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Jan 2019 - Present
Collaborated with colleagues based all around the world to provide Taiwanese youth with information regarding international opportunities, referral and placement matching in various top companies, such as Amazon. Collaborated with colleagues based all around the world to provide Taiwanese youth with information regarding international opportunities, referral and placement matching in various top companies, such as Amazon.
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Taiwan Public Affairs and Social Engagement Association
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Founder
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Sep 2019 - Present
TW-PASE was started by Taiwanese youth and students in Edinburgh with the aim of raising awareness, encouraging social proactivity, and fostering discussion regarding Taiwan’s public affairs. TW-PASE was started by Taiwanese youth and students in Edinburgh with the aim of raising awareness, encouraging social proactivity, and fostering discussion regarding Taiwan’s public affairs.
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Students for Global Health
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2021
President of Edinburgh Branch. Our mission is to create a network of students empowered to effect tangible social and political change in health on a local, national and global level through education, advocacy and community action. President of Edinburgh Branch. Our mission is to create a network of students empowered to effect tangible social and political change in health on a local, national and global level through education, advocacy and community action.
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BEGIN 從臺灣啟程
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Taiwan
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Higher Education
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Founder
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Jan 2018 - 2020
Founded and administered BEGIN in 2018, an innovative educational NGO based in both Taiwan and the Netherlands. It promotes design-thinking and youth entrepreneurship through activities and workshops to youth and students in Taiwan. It produces free, innovative, online learning/ teaching resources for individuals trying to learn a new language. It also provides an international education for the universal audience; particularly focused on supporting students and youth from rural areas. ・Organised first design-thinking workshop in Yilan during summer 2018. ・Engaged youth and students from more than eight cities/counties in Taiwan. ・Awarded the largest fund from Student Initiative Fund 2018 by United World College Maastricht. Show less
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Bayer Pharmaceuticals
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Marketing Intern
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
· Assisted medical marketing strategy planning and event organisation under General Medicine Business Unit: Antibiotics, Women Health and Men Health Team, which achieved 90.0% customer satisfaction rate. · Built a chatbot and designed marketing materials, such as infographics, leaflets, for antibiotics sub-team to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of customer communication. · Organised a series of marketing events for BAYER Taiwan 30th anniversary, including internal celebration activities and a microcinema for public outreach. · Assisted with the organisation of innovative health education projects during Valentines which was later reported by UDN Media. Show less
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TED Conferences
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Media Production
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Speaker
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Nov 2018 - Nov 2018
Conducted a TED Talk at TEDx Youth@IBRaszyńska on the topic of 'ROOTS - Rightfully Owning Our True Selves'. Promoted the notion of 'Slash Youth' and 'International Citizen'. Emphasised the importance of mutual cultural understanding and international collaborations in our generation. Conducted a TED Talk at TEDx Youth@IBRaszyńska on the topic of 'ROOTS - Rightfully Owning Our True Selves'. Promoted the notion of 'Slash Youth' and 'International Citizen'. Emphasised the importance of mutual cultural understanding and international collaborations in our generation.
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Human Library Organization
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Denmark
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Content Creation Manager
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Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
Founded Human Library Maastricht, coordinated the student team and orchestrated Human Library events in Maastricht, the Netherlands since 2018. It promotes cross-cultural interactions between communities and provides a platform for people from various backgrounds to interact. The organisation aims to eliminate discrimination, misinterpretation and misunderstandings through dialogues during Human Library events. ・Partnered with Human Library the Netherlands, Europe Direct (EU sector) and Centre Ceremique. ・Acquired logistics funds and event venue from Europe Direct and Centre Ceremique. Show less
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Chair
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Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
Chaired the United Nations Human Rights Council at Nanking Model United Nations Conference (Summer Summit) 2018. Produced two volumes of background guides for the delegates and led the debate on 'Reproductive Rights and Gender-Based Violence' in the committee. The conference attracted 600+ delegates from all over China and Taiwan. Chaired the United Nations Human Rights Council at Nanking Model United Nations Conference (Summer Summit) 2018. Produced two volumes of background guides for the delegates and led the debate on 'Reproductive Rights and Gender-Based Violence' in the committee. The conference attracted 600+ delegates from all over China and Taiwan.
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Project Manager and Social Media Manager
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Feb 2017 - May 2018
Knooppunt establishes projects for a multicultural population to help increase community engagement and intercultural awareness. It orchestrates events to connect different social groups in Maastricht and expands networking between local organisations, NGOs and other potential partners. It also provides a dynamic space which helps enhance the interactions and cohesion of society members, which brings local, international and refugee communities together. .Launched and organised 12+ projects and events. .Engaged with 450+ participants from various social backgrounds. .Partnered with 7+ local organisations. .Managed social media accounts and coordinated social media marketing. Show less
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Deputy President
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Dec 2016 - Feb 2017
Served as the Deputy President and Chair in the United Nations Disarmament Committee at Coornhert Model United Nations Conference 2017. Conducted the debate on 'the question of preventing the armament of extremist and fundamentalist groups in the Middle-East'. Served as the Deputy President and Chair in the United Nations Disarmament Committee at Coornhert Model United Nations Conference 2017. Conducted the debate on 'the question of preventing the armament of extremist and fundamentalist groups in the Middle-East'.
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Taipei Medical University
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Research Student
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Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
Conducted medical thesis research on breast cancer stem cells in the laboratory led by Prof. Rita Yen-Hua Huang. Gained a deeper understanding of the experimental procedures and techniques required for medical microbiology research. ・Accomplished the two-year research on breast cancer stem cells. ・Published the final thesis on the topic of 'Crosstalk Between Nicotine/α9-nAChR and Estrogen/Estrogen Receptor in Stemness-related Properties of Breast Cancer'. ・Awarded first place in the final thesis poster competition organised by Academia Sinica. Show less
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Academia Sinica, Taiwan
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Taiwan
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Student
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Oct 2013 - Mar 2016
Selected to participate in the National Biological Program for High School Students. Graduated from the three-year training program and went on to publish thesis research in the final year (2016). Learned about fundamental knowledge surrounding medical sciences, biochemistry and biological sciences, etc. and was inspired by the well-known research conducted by notable scientists. Selected to participate in the National Biological Program for High School Students. Graduated from the three-year training program and went on to publish thesis research in the final year (2016). Learned about fundamental knowledge surrounding medical sciences, biochemistry and biological sciences, etc. and was inspired by the well-known research conducted by notable scientists.
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Chair
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Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
Chaired the United Nations Human Rights Council at Nanking International Model United Nations Conference 2016. Collaborated with 7 other members from four different countries in the Dais team cross-culturally. The conference attracted 1000+ international delegates. Chaired the United Nations Human Rights Council at Nanking International Model United Nations Conference 2016. Collaborated with 7 other members from four different countries in the Dais team cross-culturally. The conference attracted 1000+ international delegates.
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Education
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The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Infectious Diseases -
UWC Maastricht
International Baccalaureate -
Nan Shan Senior High School
Taiwanese High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates -
Taipei Jingmei Girls' High School
Taiwanese High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates