Avery is a Southeast Asia-based freelance writer for AIM Group, with over a decade of experience covering financial and political news in Malaysia. She previously worked as a financial writer for The Edge Malaysia, China’s Xinhua News Agency (Kuala Lumpur bureau), and served as an ASEAN researcher for Financial Times Confidential Research.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Tamkang University in Taiwan, during which she spent a year as an exchange student at the University of Warsaw in Poland. She later completed her postgraduate studies in Politics at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom.
Languages
- Chinese
- English
- Cantonese
- Hokkien
- Malay (entry level)
Fun facts
- She spent a year as an exchange student at the University of Warsaw in Poland while studying in Taiwan—and took full advantage of it by traveling around Europe every chance she got.
- After finishing university, she took a year off to join the UK Working Holiday program, spending her time working part-time and traveling across the country to explore its culture and landscapes.
- Giving back keeps her grounded. She visits old folks’ homes, disability centers, or orphanages every month, offering support and companionship.
