Climate Governance · Technology & Data · Communication

Ziwei Luo —

Multilingual professional bridging public policy, emerging technology, and strategic communication. MPA Candidate at the University of Victoria.

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What drives me

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Cross-Cultural Clarity

Fluent in four languages and shaped by newsrooms across continents, I believe the most important skill of our time is translating complexity across cultures — making ideas land, not just transmit.

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Technology for Resilience

Data and emerging technology become meaningful when they address real crises. I'm drawn to applying digital tools and evidence-based policy to climate governance and disaster risk management — making systems more accountable to those most exposed.

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Community as Practice

Real change is built with communities, not for them. From health facilitation to curation to newcomer support, I show up where connection matters and roll up my sleeves.

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What I bring

Ziwei
MPA · MEd · BA
Policy Analysis & WritingExpert
Multilingual CommunicationNative+
AI Tools & Digital ProductionAdvanced
Stakeholder & Community EngagementExpert
Research & Knowledge SynthesisAdvanced
Project Management & CoordinationAdvanced
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Experience

Eight years across journalism, diplomacy, education, and community leadership — always in the space where communication shapes outcomes.

2024 – 2025
Greater Victoria
Volunteer
  • Led a team of five to plan and deliver a community-based exhibition featuring immigrant moms' stories on a $100 budget, coordinating timelines, communications, and changing requirements.
  • Cut costs by 50% by designing a sustainable modular display, using natural and innovative materials.
  • Wrote four news stories, exhibition statements, and public-facing communications for community and media audiences.
2021 – 2022
Remote
Contract
Managed ESG content for a leading social-enterprise forum. Researched global CSR/ESG trends and co-authored articles with European partners on impact investment themes.
2019 – 2021
China
Full-time
Drafted official diplomatic correspondence, managed stakeholder communications, provided interpretation, and facilitated high-level meetings. Reduced response time by 50%.
2016 – 2019
Asia
Full-time
Produced 200+ news pieces for two of the world's most prominent international news agencies. Conducted ambassador interviews and provided interpretation for high-profile delegations.
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Projects

Climate · Policy · Data

Climate Policy Brief Series

Data visualization and policy analysis on Canada's climate, food, and social systems — translating data into accessible public narratives.

Live · Vol. 1↗
AI · Desktop App

Read4me

A desktop reader that reads PDFs and EPUBs aloud in a natural voice for researchers — pick a chapter or pages, and it skips citations and footnotes. Built with Claude Code.

New · Mac App Store soon↗
ESG · Climate

ESG Leaders Digest

I track the most important voices in ESG and sustainable cities — Canadian policy makers, climate scientists, impact investors, and urban planners — across podcasts, research blogs, and official government/city websites.

Live
AI · Tool

Bilingual E-book Generator

A web app that auto-generates parallel-text bilingual e-books — built to make multilingual reading accessible to learners and cross-cultural communities.

Live↗
AI · Education

AI Education Landing Page

Designed and launched an AI-education website with custom domain — making AI literacy approachable for non-technical audiences.

Live · gen-ai.ca↗
Community

Moms Story Exhibition

A 2-month community exhibition celebrating immigrant mothers' stories in Victoria — curated, led, and delivered 50% under budget.

Completed · Aug 2025↗
Coming Soon
Community

Newcomer Resource Network

A multilingual peer-support guide for newcomers in Greater Victoria — bridging language gaps with culturally responsive navigation tools.

Planning↗
Education · Community

Career Restart Knowledge Hub

A Notion-based knowledge library built for women in transition — especially stay-at-home moms and young job seekers. Covers personal growth, English learning, and career re-entry strategies. Paired with an active content account on Xiaohongshu.

Live · Xiaohongshu↗
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Posts

Let's build
something meaningful.

Open to roles in climate governance, disaster risk management, technology policy, communications, and community organizations. I bring cross-cultural depth and a genuine commitment to work that matters.

Available for opportunities — Greater Victoria, BC