Ting Siew Jing
Built Environment and Management Officer/Special Officer to the General Manager
siewjing[at]gtwhi[dot]com[dot]my
Fields of Expertise
- Building Surveying
- Built Heritage Conservation
- Sustainability Strategies
- Heritage Management & Policies
ABOUT ME
Siew Jing developed a passion for cultural heritage while undergoing her industrial placement at an architectural conservation firm for her Bachelor’s degree in building surveying. Upon graduation, she joined the field of heritage conservation for several years as an assistant conservator before taking the MSc Sustainable Heritage programme at UCL, where she was exposed to conservation practices in the UK in the context of museums, collections, heritage buildings and historic landscapes. In 2022, Siew Jing joined George Town World Heritage Incorporated as a Built Environment and Management Officer. She aims to apply her experiences in architectural conservation and strategic thinking skills to not only protect and preserve cultural heritage but also to ensure its sustainability.
I am a thoughtful Site Manager because I am always thinking about what works better for the site and for the local community. Interacting with people from all walks of life is my daily work routine and it is how I gain a sense of fulfilment. I find joy in resolving their issues, providing clarity to their doubts, or even just helping them unlock a door. Seeing the smile on their faces makes my work all the more rewarding.
- Built Environment and Management Officer/Special Officer to the General Manager
- Master of Science in Built Environment: Sustainable Heritage, The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London (UCL) (2018-2019), https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/heritage
- Bachelor of Science in Housing, Building and Planning (Building Surveying) (Honours), School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2012-2015), https://hbp.usm.my/
- Heritage and Conservation Workshop: Advanced Level, George Town World Heritage Incorporated, 2018.
- Heritage and Conservation Workshop: Intermediate Level, George Town World Heritage Incorporated, 2017.
- Heritage Impact Assessment Workshop, George Town World Heritage Incorporated, 2017.
- Heritage and Conservation Workshop: Introduction Level, George Town World Heritage Incorporated, 2016.
- 2015 – 2018, Assistant Conservator, B.K. Ooi Architect, Penang, Malaysia.
- 2023-current, “We Are Site Managers” International Symposium, Penang, Malaysia
- 2023-current, interpretation board installation at Masjid Benggali, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- 2022-current, solar panel installation at George Town World Heritage Incorporated office, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- 2022-current, “Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs-Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities”, International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI), Japan
- Graduate, Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (Membership No. G19880)
| Mandarin | Mother tongue, fluent in reading, writing and speaking |
| Foochow | Mother tongue, fluent in speaking |
| English | Fluent in reading, writing and speaking |
| Malay | Fluent in reading, writing and speaking |
- 2015, Best Paper Award & Best Presenter Award, Building Surveying and Technology Conference (BUSTEC) 2015, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
