Amelia T.
About Amelia T.
Amelia T. is the Associate Director of Public Affairs at Temasek in Singapore, with extensive experience in communications and journalism across the US and Asia.
Title and Current Role
Amelia T. holds the title of Associate Director Public Affairs at Temasek in Singapore. She oversees various public affairs initiatives, leveraging her extensive experience in communications and journalism to enhance the company's public relations strategies.
Professional Background
Amelia T. has a robust professional background with experience spanning both the US and Asia. She worked at the United Nations as a Press Officer in Greater New York City Area for 9 months from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, she was a Communications Consultant for The Global LPG Partnership for 3 months in 2017. She also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Columbia University in the City of New York for 4 months in 2017, and as a Graduate Consultant at East-West Management Institute from 2016 to 2017 in Greater New York City Area and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Journalism and Early Career
Before her tenure in public affairs, Amelia T. built a strong foundation in journalism. She worked at The Straits Times, covering labor issues for 2 years from 2013 to 2015 and education from 2008 to 2013. Her journalism career began with internships at The Straits Times local news desk in 2007 and at The New Paper in 2006. This early exposure laid the groundwork for her future roles in high-stakes communications environments.
Education and Expertise
Amelia T.'s academic qualifications include a Master in International Affairs from Columbia University, where she specialized in Economic and Political Development with a focus on East Asian studies from 2015 to 2017. She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from Nanyang Technological University, with a focus on Journalism, achieving second class upper honors from 2004 to 2008. Her earlier education includes A levels from Anglo-Chinese Junior College and O levels from Methodist Girls' School.
Industry Contributions
With approximately 12 years of experience as a communications professional and former journalist, Amelia T. has written extensively on topics such as geopolitics, technology, and climate change. Her diverse experience allows her to bring a well-rounded perspective to her current role at Temasek, where she continues to make impactful contributions in the field of public affairs.