Tan Khai Li
Cultural Heritage Assistant
khaili[at]gtwhi[dot]com[dot]my
Fields of Expertise
- Project planning
- Community outreach
- Event coordination
ABOUT ME
Tan Khai Li joined George Town World Heritage Incorporated as a Cultural Heritage Assistant in 2024. Born and raised on Penang Island, she grew up with the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site as an integral backdrop to her daily life. Her lifelong affinity for the island’s rich historical narrative and diverse cultural traditions stems from childhood, listening to her grandparents recount tales of local heritage. This fascination was further strengthened during her internship at a local publishing house, where she engaged in capturing and sharing the humanistic stories and living heritage of Penang.
I am a fortunate Site Manager because able to directly contribute to the development and preservation of George Town as a World Heritage Site. Collaborating closely with local communities, my efforts center on showcasing our diverse multicultural traditions while safeguarding the unique elements that define our identity. I am motivated to preserve the living traditions, stories, and daily practices that keep our intangible cultural heritage vibrant and meaningful for future generations.
- Cultural Heritage Assistant, George Town World Heritage Incorporated
- Bachelor Degree in Mandarin with Education, Languages and Communication Faculty, Sultan Idris Education University (2019 – 2023)
- SMJK Heng Ee, Penang (2012-2018)
- ISO 37001:2025 Anti-bribery Management System Requirements Training Course, 2026
- Heritage Building Conservation Workshop, 2025
- Emergency Response Team Training, 2025
- Unit Integrity Training: Kursus Modul Pengukuhan Governans Integriti dan Antirasuah (MPGIA), 2025
- Intangible Cultural Heritage Capacity Building Workshop, 2024
- Community Based Fire Responders training for the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site, 2024
- Seminar Kelestarian Integriti dan Antirasuah Tahun 2024 Anjuran SUK dan SPRM Pulau Pinang, 2024
- Feb 2024 – Now, Cultural Heritage Assistant, George Town World Heritage Incorporated, Penang, Malaysia.
- Jun 2023 – Aug 2023, Intern, Penang City Eye, Penang, Malaysia.
- Mar 2023 – May 2023, Chinese Language trainee teacher for Form 3 and Remove, SMK Dato Bendahara CM Yusuf, Tanjung Tualang, Perak, Malaysia.
- Aug 2022 – Oct 2022,Chinese Language trainee teacher for Form 3, SMJK Heng Ee, Penang, Malaysia.
- 2024 – Now, George Town Heritage Celebrations – Cultural workshops programme coordinator and volunteer coordinator.
- 2024 – Now, Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Performance (2024 – Now) – Managed ticket reservations.
- 2025, Interpretation board installation at Hong Kong Street Tow Boh Keong, George Town, Penang, Malaysia – Designed and copyrighted the interpretive content for the “Eight Immortals Banner” for the temple.
- 2024, Heritage Trails Uniting Penang’s Living History, GTWHI & The Habitat Foundation – Guided school children for a walk around the heritage enclave.
- 2024, “We Are Site Managers” International Symposium, Penang, Malaysia – Supported the secretariat team and managed daily registration matters.
| Mandarin | Mother tongue, good in reading, writing and speaking. |
| English | Good in reading, writing and speaking. |
| Bahasa Melayu | Good in reading, writing and speaking. |
| Hokkien | Good in speaking. |
