Chan Xian Hwa
Built Environment and Management Assistant
xianhwa[at]gtwhi[dot]com[dot]my
Fields of Expertise
- Geophysical and Geological Site Assessment
- Subsurface and Geospatial Mapping
- Documentation
ABOUT ME
Xian Hwa joined George Town World Heritage Incorporated in 2025. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science (Geophysics) from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Growing up in Kelantan instilled her with a deep appreciation of culture and heritage and now, she is eager to explore and contribute to the vibrant, living heritage in Penang. As an assistant in the Built Environment and Management Department, she is committed to applying her geophysics knowledge to support heritage conservation efforts while continuously learning about preservation of built heritage to safeguarding of George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.
I am a motivated Site Manager because of the strong sense of belonging I see in George Town. Seeing locals take pride in their home and visitors value what we have worked to preserve, this gives me the real meaning of my work. It encourages me to contribute more thoughtfully to protecting the George Town World Heritage Site.
- Built Environment and Management Assistant, George Town World Heritage Incorporated
- Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science (Geophysics) with Honours, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2021-2025)
- Life Sciences Programme, Kolej Matrikulasi Pulau Pinang (2020-2021)
- 2025, Geophysicist Intern, Enviros Survey & Consultancy Sdn. Bhd.
Involved in:
- Repair and Restoration Incentives for Category I and Category II Heritage Buildings
- Penang Chingay Parade 2025
| Mandarin | Mother tongue, fluent in speaking, reading and writing |
| Malay | Fluent in speaking, reading and writing |
| English | Fluent in speaking, reading and writing |
- 2025, Geological Society Malaysia (GSM) Hutchison Best Student Award
- 2022, First Prize of European Association Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Geoquiz of Asia Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition (APGCE)
