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Cynthia Wanxin Lu

22C, 97 Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong

Summary

Young professional with experience in project management, social and public analysis and nonprofit management. Proven track record of successfully organizing fundraising events and delivering analysis reports. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Policy Analyst

China Policy
01.2024 - Current
  • track and interpret policy updates and political commentary within the social policy sector, with focus on civil society, health, and education
  • deliver daily trackers of policy movements and craft clear and insightful weekly analyses of policy shifts

Economic Affairs Intern

United Nations ESCAP
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • conducted research and analysis of data on emerging digital technologies and their potential applications in sustainable development if the Asia-Pacific region
  • provided administrative assistance to a Working Group on promoting digital connectivity for Asia and the Pacific and program support to the implementation of the Asia Pacific Information Super Highway

Fundraising Fellow

Justice Without Borders
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • co-organized a successful fundraising dinner that met the organization's annual fundraising goal
  • researched and contributed to the annual strategic fundraising planning

Corporate Social Responsibility Intern

Ruder Finn
08.2020 - 11.2020
  • participated in the Mars Wrigley’s Corporate Social Responsibility packaging innovation program, in charge of the research of plastic packaging policy globally and produce quarterly report on sustainable packaging
  • assisted in the operation of Wrigley’s Wechat account and mini program, mainly in charge of weekly content writing

Public Engagement Intern

World Wildlife Fund For Nature
03.2020 - 07.2020
  • produced content writing for campaign materials and communications with corporate partners
  • contributed to develop online marketing strategies and produce both online and offline campaign materials for 2020 World Oceans Day Campaign , the campaign has attracted over fifty million discussion on Chinese social media Weibo
  • assisted in the research of marine biodiversity policies of China and report writing as well as policy background research and material preparation for 2020 United Nations Biodiversity Conference

High School Ambassador

United Nations Youth New Zealand
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • influenced and inspired local students with discussion of social and political issues
  • recruited over 40 members to club
  • co-organized conferences, speaker events and community events

Education

Master of Social Science - Nonprofit Management

The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
11.2023

Bachelor of Social Sciences(Honours) - Social Policy

Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
11.2022

International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma -

Takapuna Grammar School
Auckland, New Zealand
11.2017

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Excel proficiency
  • Report Preparation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Event Planning
  • Data analysis: SPSS

Interests

  • Tennis, Football, Volunteering, Photography

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Social Policy Analyst

China Policy
01.2024 - Current

Economic Affairs Intern

United Nations ESCAP
03.2023 - 09.2023

Fundraising Fellow

Justice Without Borders
10.2022 - 01.2023

Corporate Social Responsibility Intern

Ruder Finn
08.2020 - 11.2020

Public Engagement Intern

World Wildlife Fund For Nature
03.2020 - 07.2020

High School Ambassador

United Nations Youth New Zealand
01.2017 - 12.2017

Master of Social Science - Nonprofit Management

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Social Sciences(Honours) - Social Policy

Hong Kong Baptist University

International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma -

Takapuna Grammar School
Cynthia Wanxin Lu