
Dr. Leah Cheung
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Leah Cheung
- Bis heute 8 Jahre und 3 Monate, seit März 2017RWTH International Academy gGmbH
Study Course Coordinator
• Administrative coordination of M.Sc. Computer Aided Conception and Production in Mechanical Engineering • Support with the conception and implementation of new Master's degree programmes • Organization of social events and academic activities • Responsibility for social media, deliverables and web management • Advising international students in specific cases regarding study progress and internship • Marketing of international Master's degree programmes world-wide
- Bis heute 12 Jahre und 8 Monate, seit Okt. 2012
Research Associate
Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology
Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data; conducting field research; presenting research results at international conferences; contributing to academic publications; Facilitating “summer school” and other academic symposiums.
- 6 Monate, Sep. 2016 - Feb. 2017
Project Leader for Political Education
RWTH Aachen University
Organizing events and academic talks of current political themes; developing social media platforms; conceptualizing and coordinating the research project „Culture of Remembrance” and setting up an exhibition on the topic; editing and publishing articles for the university magazines and newsletters.
- 3 Jahre und 7 Monate, Mai 2013 - Nov. 2016
Regional Ambassador
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Developing marketing strategies to promote the university and its postgraduate and research programs to international students; creating content for flyers and online material; translating information into English and Chinese; giving presentations in universities.
- 9 Monate, Jan. 2014 - Sep. 2014
Project Assistant
Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army Museum)
Giving academic talks; liaising with museum administration, colleagues, and different sectors of the museum; arranging and facilitating scientific exchange events between Germany, Switzerland and China; translating texts for exhibition and academic articles.
- 11 Monate, Nov. 2013 - Sep. 2014
Exhibition Coordinator
Shaanxi History Museum
Organizing exhibitions, museum events, and press conferences; coordinating an international conference on ancient mural restoration; translating text for exhibitions and oral interpreting talks from Chinese to English and vice versa.
- 1 Jahr und 7 Monate, Jan. 2011 - Juli 2012
Language Coordinator
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Organizing and emceeing weekly “English table” and “Mandarin table” for college students, arranging language related activities and competitions, encouraging cultural exchange between local, overseas, and Chinese mainland students.
- 2 Jahre, Aug. 2010 - Juli 2012
Research and Teaching Assistant
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Teaching and giving tutorial classes; conducting course evaluation; liaising with professors, lecturers, and students; giving students advice to plan university courses; organizing academic talks and events, including the Final Year Project Symposium 2012, the 4th Annual CUHK Anthropology Postgraduate Student Forum, and the East Asia Anthropology Association conference 2012; supporting the logistics and accommodation of guest speakers and conference participants; executing the events.
- 2 Monate, Aug. 2009 - Sep. 2009
Research Intern
Weltmuseum Wien
Preparing for exhibition: “The Culture of the Cultural Revolution”, researching on artefacts, writing text and translating content, photographing museum objects, , planning museum events (talks and concerts).
- 10 Monate, Sep. 2008 - Juni 2009
Cultural Specialist
Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zürich
Designing and setting up of exhibition: “History of the World of Shadow”, publicizing the related events, translating exhibition text from German to English, leading guided tours in English and German, organizing weekend workshops.
- 3 Monate, Juni 2007 - Aug. 2007
Research Intern
Chinese Committee for the International Council on Monuments and Sites
Conducting research on lost Chinese relics overseas, designing website, translating web content, report maintenance.
Ausbildung von Leah Cheung
- 4 Jahre und 2 Monate, Okt. 2012 - Nov. 2016
Social Anthropology
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Graduated Magna cum Laude. Specialized subjects: Political Economy, Development, China, Cultural Management, and Branding Strategies. PhD dissertation: “De-foreignizing the past—The Politics of Heritage in Xi’an, China”. Scholarship: Fully funded with University Stipends
- 2 Jahre, Aug. 2010 - Juli 2012
Anthropology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Master Thesis: “Dissonance in Harmony: The Cantonese Opera Music Community in Guangzhou”. Scholarship: Fully funded with Postgraduate Stipend
- 3 Monate, Jan. 2010 - März 2010
College exchange program
Yale University
Sustainability and Development
- 11 Monate, Aug. 2008 - Juni 2009
Anthropology
Zürich University
- 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 2006 - Juni 2010
Anthropology and German Studies
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Graduated with First Class Honours. Achievements: Barbara Ward Memorial Fund Award Winner (2009-2010); Dean’s List (2007-2008 and 2009-2010) of New Asia College; Dean’s List (2007-2008 and 2009-2010) of Faculty of Arts, CUHK
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Muttersprache
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
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Französisch
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