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I’m a journalist, writer and producer who’s passionate about creating connections and bridging divides through storytelling.
At the start of my career, I worked in communications, PR, and marketing for various companies across sectors — tech, finance, and sustainability — in Silicon Valley and Canada. My role often involved working closely with founders, executives and teams across departments to develop, launch, and oversee new initiatives, products, and services.
Over time, I realized storytelling was the common thread and most rewarding part of my work. Eager to build on this skill, I went into journalism and spent the next several years learning different forms of writing. Whether it was an article, script or blog, I was always driven to find universal themes, simplify the complex, and educate, inform and inspire audiences.
My endless pursuit of these goals led to writing and producing content for news, TV/film, YouTube, and brands. Some of my work has garnered a track record of trending and going viral, building a loyal following, and raising awareness on undermined issues. Examples of these achievements include:
Taking over a docuseries channel that delivers inspiring stories about how some of the world's biggest companies were built, growing subscribership from 2,000 to over 700,000, increasing views to over 100 million, breaking the studio's record of the most watched video of 13 million, and building a team of researchers, scriptwriters, and video editors.
Breaking stories on issues affecting Canadians' livelihoods, leading to some articles trending and going viral nationwide, immediate action from the government, and major news outlets pursuing follow-ups (e.g., Global News).
Helping to relaunch a privacy-focused social network startup in Silicon Valley supported by the World Wide Web inventor, Sir Tim-Berners-Lee, and now, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, contributing to the app being honored as a startup of the year finalist for SXSW's "Innovative World Technology," and later, one of the most downloaded in the iOS and Google Play stores.
Currently, I'm an innovation reporter for the Vancouver Tech Journal and am particularly keen on highlighting diverse voices and perspectives. I also volunteer for local initiatives advocating for greater diversity in the media, such as East by Northwest and SAD Mag. As a second-generation Teochew and Cambodian, I believe it's increasingly important to push for equal representation as it spotlights the possibilities for generations to come.