Dr. Leah Cheung

• 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Conducting research on lost Chinese relics overseas, designing website, translating web content, report maintenance.

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

Master Thesis: “Dissonance in Harmony: The Cantonese Opera Music Community in Guangzhou”. Scholarship: Fully funded with Postgraduate Stipend

Sustainability and Development

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