RACHEL LENG

In the Media

IN THE MEDIA

Television

Documentary feature film for Episode 9 of Homeward Bound 《我家在这里》
October 2015. Mediacorp Channel U. 

  • Currently residing in Korea, Miss Singapore finalist Rachel Leng has lived in various countries since she was 6, but no matter where she is, she proudly introduces herself as Singaporean. She decides to give her brother a surprise visit back home before he leaves for his studies overseas.

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Interview for Episode 7 of Home Away from Home 《异乡,驿客》
August 2015. Mediacorp Channel U. 

  • 全新旅游资讯节目《异乡。驿客》,透过访问移居或在当地工作的新加坡人,探索本地人在海外的生活,也通过衣食住行了解当地文化。
  • Through Singapore artistes and Singaporeans living in the different countries, the programme brings out the cultural differences between Singapore and their residing countries. It’s an “overseas survival and integration kit” and by observing the basic necessities of the locals, we will have a better understanding of their living habits and taboos.

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Lecture on Academic Presentations in English for University of Tokyo.
May 2019. UTokyo TV (東大TV)

  • In this academic presentation video series, I provide a guide to students on how to create and deliver presentations in 1) the Humanities and Social Sciences as well as 2) the Natural Sciences. The videos introduce and demonstrate some tools that can be used to make academic presentations over four chapters: content and organization, delivery, visual aids, and audience engagement.
  • このビデオは、「人文社会科学分野」と「実験科学分野」での学術プレゼンテーションをより効果的に行うための方法を紹介することを目的とし、「内容と構成」、「伝え方」、「視覚資料」、「質疑応答」の4章から構成されています。

Watch on UTokyo TV website: http://todai.tv/contents-list/lecture/academic-presentations


Watch: UTOKYO TV ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS FOR NATURAL SCIENCES
(東大TV 実験科学分野のための学術プレゼンテーション)

Watch: UTOKYO TV ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS FOR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 
(東大TV 人文社会科学分野のための学術プレゼンテーション)

 



《しながわのチカラ》(“The Power of Shinagawa”)
November 2017. 品川区公式チャンネル しながわネットTV (Shinagawa Cable TV)

  • 艶やかに彩る!華のおいらん道中品川の伝統と文化遺産を伝える『しながわ宿場まつり』。 その初日を飾るのが『おいらん道中』。花魁(おいらん)に扮した女性たちが旧東海道を艶やかに彩る。
  • Documentary short on the Oiran Dochu parade at the 2017 Shinagawa Shukuba Festival featuring Rachel Leng as the first foreigner and festival star. Aired on local Japanese cable TV.

 

WATCH: SHINAGAWA TV ON OIRAN DOCHU 2017 
(しながわのチカラ 艶やかに彩る!華のおいらん道中)

 

Singapore National Day 2020 Promotional Feature
(Akadot TV)

  • Rachel was profiled as a Singaporean in Japan for the Singapore National Day 2020 Promotional Video.

WATCH: SINGAPORE NATIONAL DAY 2020 PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FEATURING SINGAPOREANS IN JAPAN FOR AKADOT TV 
(日本に居住するシンガポール人を特集した2020年度シンガポールナショナルデープロモーションビデオ)

Rachel Leng Akadot TV

 

NDP Singaporean Pledge in Tokyo, Japan 2018.
August 2018. Video by Ciel Liu.

  • Promotional Video for the Overseas Singaporean Unit and Singapore Associations in Japan (SAIJ and SSAJ) featuring Singaporeans living and working in Tokyo, Japan.

 
 

IN THE MEDIA

News

Business and Academic Profiles

The Japan Times (April 20, 2020). “Japan Network Updates: Rachel Leng.” [Archive]

https://rachelleng.com/interview-with-the-japan-times/

The Straits Times (Jan 4, 2018). “Home Truly: The place that nurtured me for abroad.” [Archive]

 

 

The China Post. (Aug 15, 2015). “Learning first­hand about Taiwan: History, Urban Space
and Society “

 

First Foreign Oiran News Headlines

 

Mothership (Oct 17, 2017) “S’porean Harvard scholar & equity fund associate takes to Tokyo streets as Japan’s 1st foreign oiran” [Archive]

Channel 8 News 8频道新闻及事情节目 (Oct 16, 2017) “前新加坡世界小姐 成日本传统庆典内首名外籍花魁表演者

The Japan News ジャパン・ニュース【by Yomiuri Shimbun 読売新聞】(Sept 24, 2017). “Singaporean becomes 1st foreign oiran festivastar.” [Archive]

PDF: Singaporean becomes 1st foreign oiran festival star – The Japan News

Featured as front page headline, #1 most read newspaper in Japan

Featured on Yomiuri_News SNS

Republished on Asia News Network (ANN) (Oct 9, 2017) 

Republished on AsiaOne News (Oct 16, 2017) [Archive]

PDF: Singaporean woman becomes first foreign star in Japanese festival, Asia News – AsiaOne

 

  • Japanese Translation:

Sankei News 産経新聞 (Sept 24, 2017). 「外国人おいらん登場 しながわ宿場まつり」”Foreigner Oiran Debuts, Shinagawa Shukuba Festival.” 

Shinagawa Business News 品川経済新聞. (Sept 20, 2017). ”旧東海道沿いの「しながわ宿場まつり」開催迫る おいらん役に初の海外出身者も” [Archive]

Miss Singapore 2013 News Headlines

Okezone Indonesia. (Jul 23, 2013). “Miss World Singapura Raih Beasiswa ke Harvard.”

 [Archive]

 

PDF: rachel_leng_miss_world_singapura_raih_beasiswa_ke_harvard_-_news_kampus_okezone_news 

Indonesian Newspaper Headline_Rachel Leng Miss Singapore

 

Featured in newspapers in Indonesia

 

MyPaper|我报. (Jul 09, 2013). “Pageant allows me to help needy kids.” [Archive]

PDF: rachel_leng_pageant_allows_me_to_help_needy_kids_my_paper_wo_bao

rachel_leng_miss_Singapore_newspaperinterview.jpgQ&A Interview with MyPaper|我报

 
 

AsiaOne News. (Jul 18, 2013). “Miss Singapore Headed for Harvard.”

PDF: rachel_leng_miss_world_singapore_finalist_headed_for_harvard_asiaone_edvantage_news

 
IN THE MEDIA

Magazine

FESO Asia (Nov 28, 2018). “How Rachel Leng Overcame Cultural Shocks and Strived Towards Success.”

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wtplus (Oct 31, 2018). “Singaporean Overseas – Japan Edition

K-Move Mentoring || K-Move 멘토링. (Dec 31, 2016). “[Rachel Leng 멘토] 여러분이 세계를 선도하는 글로벌 인재가 될 수 있도록 돕고 싶어요.” 

rachel_leng_k_mentor.jpgInterviewed in Seoul by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea

Ignite Academy || 致知学堂. (July 21, 2016). “明明可以靠脸,却偏偏要靠才华.”  [Archive]

Rachel Leng Ignite Academy Interview

 

Interview with Ignite Academy on the importance of a global mindset

Rachel Leng Ignite Academy Interview.jpg

Ignite Academy || 致知学堂. (July 16, 2016). “新丝绸之路—中外高峰论坛

PDF: xin_si_chou_zhi_lu_-zhong_wai_gao_feng_lun_tan_

 
 

 

 

HerCampus Harvard. (Oct 15, 2014). “Campus Celeb: Rachel Leng.” [Archive]

PDF: campus_celeb_rachel_leng_harvard

 

The Eagle Review. (Summer 2014). “Beyond Beauty: A Conversation with Rachel Leng.” [Archive]

China Hands Magazine. (Nov 13, 2013). “25 Under 25: Leaders in US-China Relations.[Archive]

PDF: 25_under_25_china_hands_rachel_leng

 

rachel leng China Hands writeup

 

IN THE MEDIA

Blogs/Websites

Harvard Prize Book

Junten High School 順天高校. (March 18, 2021). “Harvard Prize Book 2020-21を授与しました“.

PDF: Harvard Prize Book 2020-21を授与しました _ 順天中学校・高等学校


Junten High School HPB 2020 Rachel Leng

 

Junten High School 順天高校. (March 1, 2018). “Harvard Prize Book 2019“.

[Archive]

[Harvard Scholar Blog Post]

PDF: Harvard Prize Book 2019 順天

 

Junten High School 順天高校. (March 1, 2018). “Harvard Prize Book 2017年度授与式” (2017 Harvard Prize Book Presentation Ceremony).

[Archive]

[Harvard Scholar Blog Post]

 

 

Love in the Time of COVID: A Letter to My Mother.” Singapore Global Network. May 2020.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Around The World In 14 Books. Duke International Education Week 2020.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Maction Planet. (Oct 12, 2017). “Mac on Tokyo: Rachel Leng on her Oiran Transformation.” [Archive]

Maction Planet. (Sept 12, 2017). “Mac on Tokyo:Rachel Leng.”

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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PrisChew. (Jul 11, 2013). “A Beauty with Brains.” [Archive]

PDF: a_beauty_with_brains_2_rachel_leng

 

 

PrisChew. (Jul 23, 2013). “A Beauty with a Heart.” [Archive]

PDF: beauty_with_a_heart_1_rachel_leng

PrisChew. (Aug 03, 2013). “A Beauty Bound for Harvard. [Archive]

PDF: a_beauty_bound_for_harvard_rachel_leng

Quikforce. (Nov 06, 2016). “Humans on the Move: Rachel.

Yahoo! SG slideshow for Miss World Singapore 2013 finalists. [Archive]

 

(July 6, 2013). “Exclusive Interview at Gym n Tonic with Finalists of Miss World Singapore 2013.”

 

Beautiful Singapore: Rachel Leng. (Sept 12, 2015)

rachel_leng_beautiful_singapore

 
 

IN THE MEDIA

Podcasts

Geographic Transitions: Secrets and Strategies” on
Destination Unknown
Jun 23, 2020

 

Join Linda and Rachel Leng, an entrepreneur, investment manager and former Miss Singapore, as they explore the life-changing and stressful transitions of moving and starting new careers. They talk about waning confidence and how to find the courage necessary to handle all of the unknowns associated with new places, new cultures and new relationships. Rachel shares invaluable advice for getting your feet on the ground after a big move and an important point of view on how to heal ourselves in painful moments. Don’t miss this 12-minute power episode.

Connecting People to New Opportunities in Japan w/ Rachel Leng” on Small Business Japan

 

On this episode of Small Business Japan we learn from Rachel Leng about how she started her business while working for a company and is now creating a bridge with people and companies abroad to new opportunities in Japan.

IN THE MEDIA

Social Media

Celebrating Women in Japan (CWJ) social media project.

  • The main objective of the CWJ initiative was to raise the profile of women in Japan and to break down commonly-held stereotypes.

 

Profile #347

#BeyondDuke Series by Duke University Students

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Featured by Stayway Japan as Instagram Travel Ambassador

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Featured as Brand Ambassador for Nita Suri

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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