Activities and Engagements
Andy has organized various events in Beijing and has been invited by international schools to conduct writing or journalism workshops for students. He is available for speaking engagements on the following topics: broadcast (television, radio) or new media writing, publishing, journalism, blogging.
As a workshop speaker
Nov 2021 · Engaging the Media
Workshop on media interviews for company executives
Conducted for a senior BMW leader in preparation for a Harvard Business Review media interview
Nov 2021 · Run the Show
Lecture on event marketing and logistics
Conducted for Grade 9 students at Keystone Academy
May 2021 · Making the News
Lecture on writing news and uploading real-time updates
Conducted for Grade 5 students at Keystone Academy
May 2021 · In Focus: Writing Feature Stories
Lecture on turning scientific data into feature stories
Conducted for Grade 7 students at Keystone Academy
Oct 2020 · The Art of Questioning
Short lecture on interviewing and gathering data from interviewees
Conducted for Grade 10 students at Keystone Academy
Apr 2019 · Print in the Digital Age
Lecture on trends and future of publishing in the age of social media
Conducted at Beijing City International School
Jun 2017 · Travel Writing
Workshop on writing travel articles and setting up blogs
Conducted at Yew Cheung International School of Beijing
May 2017 · Attribution and Interview Protocols
Workshop on the best practices of attributing data and interviewing sources
Conducted for the editors, writers, and contributors at True Run Media
Jan 2012 · Social Media for Social Change
Lecture on trends on and future of social media
Conducted for the students of the Lyceum of the Philippines University
In the media
May 2020 · Activists Talk: Making Sense of Pandemic Communications
Spoke about developing emotional resilience and updates in Beijing
Invited by the Grupo Local 32/Leiria – Amnistia Internacional Portugal
Feb 2020 · GMA News TV QRT interview
Spoke about the situation in Beijing at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan
Interviewed by GMA News TV Quick Response Team (QRT)
Jan 2018 · Why Beijing is the best city for enterprising expats
Interviewed by BBC Travel
As an event organizer or strategist
Kusina ni Kabayan · Beijing, China
Dec 2019 · Krismas sa Pinas Philippine-style Christmas food party
Launched the Kain na, Kabayan! The Kusina ni Kabayan Philippine Cookbook
Held at EAST Hotel, Jiuxianqiao, Beijing
Sep 2018 · Pamilyang Pinoy autumn charity fair
Organized a fair that generated RMB 2,000 for a Philippine-based group that helps survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
Held at Pingguo community area, Shuangjing, Beijing
Apr 2018 · the Beijinger Hot & Spicy Festival
Led a team of volunteers to represent the Philippines at the festival
Held at Galaxy SOHO, Chaoyang, Beijing
Blogging in Beijing · Beijing, China
Mar 2019 · Standout Stories
Organized a lecture with speakers Kyle Mullin (the Beijinger) and Miguel Roberg (Chairman Migo Media)
May 2018 · Beijing: A Goldmine of Stories
Organized a lecture with speakers Jeremiah Jenne (Beijing by Foot) and Pauline van Hasselt (Beijing Mothers)
Contact Andy
Send a message on Twitter @coolkidandy or Instagram @coolkidandy.