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Expand Your Definition Of Diversity

Tan Hooi Ling

May 11, 2020

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

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"Expand your definition of diversity beyond gender and nationalities. Look for people with different leadership styles. No one is perfect, and as with jigsaw puzzles, you often need many different-shaped and -colored pieces to make the picture whole."

Tan Hooi Ling is a Malaysian entrepreneur, and the co-founder & COO of Southeast Asia’s 1st decacorn - Grab. At Grab, there are employees of over 40 nationalities, different ages, different cultures, backgrounds, experiences, who have worked at various organisations and worldwide in the past.

Nikol Chen (She/Her)

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Hello! I've been part of the Laidlaw Foundation for over 4 years, working on strengthening our global community and broadening our initiatives aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty, reducing inequality, and cultivating a new generation of leaders.

I'm currently completing a Masters in Anthropology & Professional Practice at UCL, delving into my passion for using ethnographic research and design thinkig to effect systemic change, particularly in the education sector. My journey in design has been diverse, beginning with graphic design, transitioning into UX/UI and service design, and now evolving into strategic design and innovation.

Originally from the vast steppes of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, I pursued my undergraduate degree in Human Sciences at UCL. I'm an avid swimmer, an obsessive podcast listener, and a dancer with two left feet and a whole lot of spirit. Let's connect and chat—drop me a line and find me on LinkedIn! 💬👀