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Melissa Chin

Questioner · DISC type c
Director, Strategy & Analytics at Think City
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Melissa Chin is an urban sociologist and the Director of Strategy & Analytics at Think City. She leverages her expertise in stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, and analytics to shape urban development. She holds an MSc in City Design & Social Science from The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Passionate about creating more effective and evidence-led social programs, she is deeply involved in initiatives that foster community growth and sustainable urban living. Her work reflects a strong commitment to using data-driven research and intersectional framing to solve complex city-wide challenges.

She recently collaborated with The World Bank to launch the City Climate Finance Academy in Kuala Lumpur.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director, Strategy & Analytics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Personality Overview

How Melissa shows up

Value Seeker
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Melissa cares about

City Climate Finance
Led the recent City Climate Finance Academy in Kuala Lumpur, a joint initiative with The World Bank to coach local councils on deepening climate action.
Urban Sociology
Her academic background and professional role center on applying social science and data-driven research to urban master planning and city-wide proposals.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Director, Strategy & Analytics
Think City
4-2016 - 3-2020
Strategic Programme Design & Knowledge Management
GDP Architects
9-2012 - 7-2014
Brand & Communications Lead
Teach For Malaysia
11-2009 - 7-2011
Senior Account Executive
Fleishman-Hillard Kuala Lumpur
9-2008 - 5-2009
Content Creator
Wetpaint
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2015
MSc in City Design & Social Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2004 - 2008
BA
University of Washington
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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