Name Kathleen Mei | ||
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Born 12 October 1970 (age 53)
Ipoh, Perak ( 1970-10-12 ) | ||
Kathleen Wong Mei Yin (simplified Chinese: 黄美圆; traditional Chinese: 黃美圓; pinyin: Huáng Měi Yuán; born 12 October 1970) is a political activist promoting unity and harmony in Perak, Malaysia. Previously, she served as an Economic and Political Officer for the Australian High Commission in Malaysia. She acts as a liaison for the Australian and Malaysian government.
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Education
Born and raised in Perak, Kathleen Wong or fondly known as Kat Wong received her primary and secondary school education in Methodist Girl School in Ipoh, Perak. She later went on to pursue her A Level in Sunway College. She later went to New Zealand to the prestigious Waikato University and obtained a bachelor's degree in Administration (1999).
Career in government agencies
Kathleen Wong served in various government ministries and office before she decided to go into politics. She served as an assistant registrar for the Malaysian Election Commission (2005 to 2008), visiting board member for the Tengku Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (2004-2007) and Taman Ipoh/Canning Zone Coordinator for the Ipoh City Council (2003-2005).
Joining politics
Kathleen Wong is the Deputy Director at Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (INSAP), a research center founded by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). She holds various positions in MCA; and in the upcoming Malaysian General Election 2013 she was chosen by the Barisan Nasional committee to be the candidate for Ipoh Timur parliamentary seat.