Dance Studio, Stephen Riady Centre, Level 1 | 10am – 11am, 4pm – 5pm
Impact Experience (IEx) projects are finite in duration, yet impact should be continuous. Explore how students’ IEx collaborations with community partners can sustain momentum, even after the initial project ends. Gain practical and realistic insights on continuity in impact-based projects, as you navigate real-world challenges like student priorities, geographical distance, scheduling, and effective handovers.
Walk-ins are welcome. The conference will be held over two sessions, with the following community partners:
Learn how IEx projects can become part of an ongoing journey with local communities rather than remain short-term student interventions.
Amema “Mimi” Saeju
Lisu Cultural Heritage Center, Thailand
Mimi is a Lisu activist and the founder of the Lisu Cultural Heritage Center in Chiang Mai. She has dedicated most of her life to the revival of Lisu handicrafts and the preservation of Lisu culture generally, with a specific focus on Lisu women and youth empowerment, income enhancement, and social mobility.
Arum Kartika
karasa.bdg, Indonesia
Arum is a co-initiator of an Indonesian community called karasa.bdg, built together with her husband, Andi. Here, youths are given room to contribute to their environment with creative approaches, to build confidence, and to experience being a young local leader. With a background in design, she is interested in how design can help find solutions in everyday life.
Hani Nusantari
Juang Laut Lestari, Indonesia
Hani is a marine educator and Program Manager of Yayasan Juang Laut Lestari (JARI), Indonesia. With over 20 years of experience in marine conservation and education, she works with coastal communities, students, and partners to advance ocean literacy, community-led conservation, and sustainable tourism.
Truong Trong Dang Khoa
Hearts for Hue, Vietnam
Born in 2000 and raised in Hue, Vietnam, Truong Trong Dang Khoa is a graduate of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Hue University. With professional experience as a customer service officer at a five-star hotel and as a freelance graphic artist, Khoa brings together strong communication, creative, and organizational skills.
Since 2025, Khoa has been leading the Media & Communications Department at Hearts for Hue, while also coordinating and supporting the organization’s growing volunteer network. Through his work, he contributes to connecting international volunteers and partners with local communities and promoting Hearts for Hue’s community development initiatives.
Student time is limited, while community needs are ongoing. So what are the ways student-led partnerships can sustain care, participation, and agency?
Ar. Jed Michael de Guzman
Bamboo Grassroots Atelier and Bamboo Bootcamp, Philippines
Jed is a Filipino architect, sustainable design advocate, and specialist in bamboo material science. He serves as the Principal Architect of Bamboo Grassroots Atelier and COO of Bamboo Bootcamp, as well as the Chairman of the Philippine Bamboo Project (2025–2026), championing community empowerment and climate-resilient construction.
Fion Mak Jia Xin
We Are Caring, Singapore
Fion is the Operations Manager at We Are Caring, an ethical employment agency in Singapore dedicated to providing debt-free employment opportunities for migrant domestic workers. She works closely with migrant domestic workers, employers, and the community to provide ethical solutions for the global workforce, and build sustainable social impact.
Sharifah Shakirah
Rohingya Women’s Development Network
Burma-born Sharifah became involved in community work, after having fled the genocide of the Rohingya people at the age of five and spent the next two decades in Malaysia. She laid the groundwork for the Rohingya Women’s Development Network (RDWN), representing and addressing the needs of refugee women. For her empowering works through RDWN, Sharifah has been nominated for the US State Department’s International Women of Courage Award.
