Koh Aun Qi, 24
Aun Qi is from Georgetown, Penang, and currently works as a heritage researcher at Arts-ED, a Penang-based NGO that provides non-formal arts education for young people. She recently graduated with first-class Honours in Government and International Relations from the University of Sydney, Australia.
What made you interested in joining the National Unity Youth Fellowship?
"My interest in Malaysian national unity and ethnic relations stems from my experience growing up in a predominantly Chinese community in Penang. Growing up, I often felt that ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ seemed more like a rhetorical concept than a lived reality. Additionally, studying politics at university and learning about ethnic relations in different parts of the world has given me a deeper appreciation of the unique situation we Malaysians find ourselves in. The National Unity Youth Fellowship seemed like an ideal opportunity to explore the issues and questions I’ve been struggling with for a long time."
What do you hope to learn or achieve from your experience with the Fellowship?
"I’d like to understand what national unity means, and whether or not it’s simply an idealised vision or a tangible goal. I'd also like to gain a deeper understanding of the social, economic and political issues facing different parts of the country."
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What made you interested in joining the National Unity Youth Fellowship?
"My interest in Malaysian national unity and ethnic relations stems from my experience growing up in a predominantly Chinese community in Penang. Growing up, I often felt that ‘Bangsa Malaysia’ seemed more like a rhetorical concept than a lived reality. Additionally, studying politics at university and learning about ethnic relations in different parts of the world has given me a deeper appreciation of the unique situation we Malaysians find ourselves in. The National Unity Youth Fellowship seemed like an ideal opportunity to explore the issues and questions I’ve been struggling with for a long time."
What do you hope to learn or achieve from your experience with the Fellowship?
"I’d like to understand what national unity means, and whether or not it’s simply an idealised vision or a tangible goal. I'd also like to gain a deeper understanding of the social, economic and political issues facing different parts of the country."
To follow Aun Qi's journey, 'like' us on Facebook!
To go back to the NUYF Fellows 2015 page and learn more about the other Fellows, click here.