Biography

Having studied History as an undergraduate at the University of Oxford, I strongly believe that knowledge of the past is key to building a better tomorrow. History bridges the gaps of time, space and culture to expose the complexities and contradictions of human nature, teaching us valuable and relevant lessons about ourselves and our world. It is my belief that an MPhil in World History at Cambridge will not only deepen my exposure to global historical diversity, but will also allow me to become an agent in championing and spreading such diversity. A Singaporean by birth, I hope in my postgraduate dissertation to explore the myriad social, political and cultural representations of Peranakan women, a unique ethnic group at the crossroads of Chinese and Malay cultures that has often been ignored and downplayed in the existing historiography. It is my hope that my research will not only empower women as social and historical agents, but also preserve and shed new light on modern Singapore's rapidly vanishing heritage. Indeed it is because of my desire to make a difference that I am honoured to be joining the Gates Cambridge family, an international community that constantly strives to better the world we live in.

Previous Education

Oxford University