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Sophia Meilee Nem
Hutt Valley
A New Zealand-born Chinese/Cambodian, Sophia actively works with the Philippine Embassy to engage young people in her community in leadership, politics and global citizenship.
Having spoken at the past two Kiwipino Youth Leadership Forums as the Deputy Chair of the Hutt City Youth Council, Sophia will continue her work as Secretary General for the upcoming Tertiary and Secondary Schools' ASEAN Youth Conference in December this year.
With the intention of studying a Bachelor of Global Studies conjoint with Commerce, Sophia aims to continue this line of work in the future, further embracing and enhancing her contribution to the relationship between New Zealand and Asia.