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A digital journal
Advocacy
Humanity-Centred
Always consider
Why & For Whom before
How
Accessible, Relevant & Useful
Always help
Break Down Walls,
Open Doors and
Building Bridges
Inclusive & Equitable
Always see
Abilities
Not
disabilities.
Approach towards Impact
Key considerations when co-creating positive social impact:
1. 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆
Have we engaged the end user and understood their needs?
2. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Why we think it will lead to impact and what success looks like?
3. 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
What evidence connects our idea with positive outcome?
4. 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
What and how should it be measured? Why?
5. 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Are we trying to create behavioral or systems change? Why?
6. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
How can we sustain the impact over time?
Key Roles
Lecturer
Faculty of Education,
The University of Hong Kong
Co-lecture MEDD8931 People-centric Design for Education using simulation technology for Master of Education (MEd) students , and MEDD8895 Design Thinking and Education for MEd (STEM) students of HKU.
Course Advisor
Faculty of Education,
The University of Hong Kong
Advisor on course structure and learning experience design from Universal Design for Learning and Strategic Design lens to ensure alignment of faculty objectives with optimal learning experience and outcomes.
External Advisor
AIESEC - Mainland of China
AIESEC at HKU
Support the University-students led NGO with experience design and Design & Systems Thinking coaching for their flagship programmes such as 'Youthpreneur!', 'Youth-To-Sustainability', 'Seeds For The Future' & 'Bring you to China'.
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Programme Advisor
Global Citizenship Programme
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS - HK
Consult the volunteer and participant experience of their annual flagship Global Citizenship Programme, as well as coach and facilitate workshops on Design & Systems Thinking and Storytelling.
Thinking Frameworks
Systems Thinking (Strategic Thinking)
A discipline of seeing the “whole” through a critical lens, recognizing patterns and interrelationships, appreciating other perspectives, and learning how to structure more effective, efficient and creative systems.
Design Thinking (Human & Humanity Centred Design)
A mindset that aims to improve the situation of people through the experiences that they have by focusing on their human needs, it helps us sense make ambiguity in complex domain.
Design Thinking for AI (Intention & Ethics)
A set of activities, tools, and principles that enable teams to design thoughtful, human-centered artificial intelligence solutions. Ensuring there are an agreed-upon set of needs to address rather than using AI just for the sake of it.
Universal Design for Learning (Accessibility & Usability)
Educational principles that empower everyone to have agency over their own learning.
It allows educators and learners to set clear goals, anticipate environmental barriers, create meaningful options, and fully embrace human variability.
Words from Impact Partners
Professor Logan Chen
Faculty of Education,
The University of Hong Kong
"Calvin is my go-to person when I initiate or modify my curriculum development.
His personality, compassion, and knowledge not only are perfect for any role that helps individual or a group to grow,
I am very impressed by Calvin's charismatic and masterful way of engaging with students, as well as his practical and 'land-able' approach to coaching Design Thinking and storytellingI would further recommend him to be a learning experience architect for any organisation."
Raymond Lopinski
Programme Director and
Board of Directors
Engineers Without Borders - HK
"With Calvin's knowledge and experience in design, facilitation skills, and leadership skills, EWB-HK was able to land most of the learnings among the participants, and have its most successful year for our leading premier program.
I highly recommend Calvin as a Coach, Experience Designer, Educator, or Facilitator for your organization, his commitment and passion for youth development are exactly what our world needs today!"
Zhiyu Liang
Talen Programme Designer
AIESEC - Mainland of China
"Working with Calvin behind the scenes was unexpectedly enjoyable. Every conversation during the freezing Beijing winter sparked moments that made us exclaim "wow!" Whether we were in the cozy cafes of the Hutongs (similarly the Diagon Alley in Beijing), brainstorming in the warmth of their lights, or marking down ideas on napkins, the results were consistently fruitful.
It was a truly delightful experience of co-creation working with the senior advisor in AIESEC like you!!! Thanks for the energy and knowledge of design & system thinking!"
Professional Affiliations
CAST
(Centre for Apply Special Technology)
The Open University
IBM SkillsBuild
IBM Enterprise Design Thinking
Interaction Design Foundation
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