XING YU Lee
Summary
As a Chinese Studies and Southeast Asian Studies undergraduate, I am drawn to the ways culture, memory, and community shape one another. From oral histories of Peranakan women to intercultural dialogues abroad and community trails in Singapore, I seek out encounters that turn research into reflection and strangers into shared stories. Curious and open, I hope to contribute to SCCCI by supporting narratives and programmes that connect heritage with contemporary life.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration & Finance Head, CAPT Ambassadors
College of Alice and Peter Tan
07.2025 - Current
- Supported outreach and engagement sessions for visiting schools, introducing students to CAPT’s ethos of community and intercultural learning.
- Managed administration and budgeting for ambassadorial activities, ensuring smooth execution of events and accurate allocation of resources.
- Collaborated with peers to design interactive tours and dialogue sessions that highlighted CAPT’s community engagement initiatives.
Administration and Finance Head, CE Festival
College of Alice and Peter Tan
06.2025 - Current
- Overseeing logistics, budgeting, and administration for CE Fest, CAPT’s flagship community engagement event.
- Coordinating with 10+ community partners to deliver 10+ immersive trails, expected to engage ~250 student participants.
- Managing resource allocation, scheduling, and partner liaison to ensure smooth execution across pre-engagement, trail, and finale phases.
- Supporting collaboration between students and partners to foster mutual understanding and empathy through immersive experiences.
CAPT In Silence, Administration & Finance Executive
College of Alice and Peter Tan
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with project directors and other executive members in facilitating at least ten engagement sessions with members of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community - fostering conversations between both youths and elderly. Aside from tracking project expenses to maximise budgeting for the team, event management involved building rapport with non-executive members to create an open and reflective environment for engagement activities.
Member of Japanese Studies Society
National University of Singapore
08.2024 - Current
- Interacted with more than twenty Japanese students and Singaporeans through guided tours locally, learning about Japanese culture through open conversations and sharing how Singaporean experiences add flavour to it.
Community Intern
SPE Lovćen
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Facilitated community dialogues on intercultural communication and conflict transformation, engaging youth, families, and local NGOs.
- Taught English lessons and supported language-learning activities for mixed communities, including recent migrants and local residents.
- Built rapport with Russian-Ukrainian and Filipino migrants alongside Montenegrin communities; adapted facilitation to differing cultural and religious contexts.
Research Assistant
National Heritage Board
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Analysed oral history interviews with six Peranakan women, surfacing gendered subjectivities and lesser-known narratives within multi-ethnic communities.
- Synthesised findings with a cross-functional team (academic, theatre, independent writer) to shape layered cultural identities and public-facing interpretations.
- Presented insights and reflections for Her Story: Women of Katong/Joo Chiat, connecting personal memory to place, community, and heritage.
- Maintained rigorous documentation (consent, transcripts, thematic notes) and ensured cultural sensitivity and research ethics in the treatment of lived experiences.
Researcher
Independent
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Conceptualised long-term development plan for Reimagining Jurong Bird Park and Jurong Hill Ideas Competition.
- Collaborated with peers to design a redevelopment plan for a closed Singaporean attraction, showcasing creative ideas to celebrate the site's industrial and recreational heritage by envisioning its future uses for the public and larger connections to urban identity and national policymaking.
Participant
World Youth Scrabble Championship
12.2019 - 12.2019
- Engaged with passionate more than twenty youths from different countries - primary within the Asia Pacific - while playing Scrabble at a competitive level. Forged connections through cultural exchange while developing opportunities for performance improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Studies, Southeast Asian Studies
National University of Singapore
05.2028
GCE 'A" Levels - Humanities And The Arts
Hwa Chong Institution
12-2021
Skills
- Research & thematic analysis (oral histories/archives)
- Clear, concise writing & editing
- Narrative framing for exhibitions/programmes
- Event logistics, scheduling & budget control
- Intercultural communication; stakeholder liaison
- Documentation & basic cataloguing/metadata
- Digital literacy (MS Office, Excel, Canva)
- Curious and analytical mindset, eager to explore diverse perspectives
Timeline
Administration & Finance Head, CAPT Ambassadors
College of Alice and Peter Tan
07.2025 - Current
Administration and Finance Head, CE Festival
College of Alice and Peter Tan
06.2025 - Current
Community Intern
SPE Lovćen
05.2025 - 06.2025
Research Assistant
National Heritage Board
09.2024 - 02.2025
Researcher
Independent
09.2024 - 01.2025
CAPT In Silence, Administration & Finance Executive
College of Alice and Peter Tan
08.2024 - Current
Member of Japanese Studies Society
National University of Singapore
08.2024 - Current
Participant
World Youth Scrabble Championship
12.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Studies, Southeast Asian Studies
National University of Singapore
GCE 'A" Levels - Humanities And The Arts
Hwa Chong Institution
Hobbies and Interests
Language learning, Racket sports, Board games, Creative writing, Singing, Gallery hopping
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