ASIA CENTRE'S 2025 INTERNS
Wen-Ling, Lai (Amy)
Wen-Ling, Lai (Amy) is a Research Intern at the Asia Centre Training Hub from March to August 2025. She recently completed her Master’s degree in International Relations from Jean Moulin University in Lyon, France.
With her research experience on refugees at the European level, she aims to deepen and broaden her understanding of human rights issues in Southeast Asia while gaining hands-on experience in evidence-based research within an organisation. This aligns with her career aspirations beyond the internship, as she aims to focus on advocacy and policy development for the human rights agenda.
Lee Xi Zheng
Lee Xi Zheng, also known as Lee, is Asia Centre Media Hub’s first communications intern. His internship is from February 2025 to June 2025. He is a final year student enrolled in the English for Global Communication program at University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
During his internship, Lee hopes to learn more about the challenges faced by marginalised communities around the Asia region. Additionally, he looks forward to sharing what he has learned at the Centre and to encourage other young people to apply for the internship programme.
Lilly Varner
Lilly Varner is a Media Intern at the Asia Centre Research Hub in Bangkok from January 2025 to March 2025. She is an undergraduate at the University of Oregon, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Business Administration as well as Legal Studies.
Lilly decided to intern at the Asia Centre because of her strong interest in exploring how NGOs navigate and influence the intersection between governmental structures, the private sector and community-based activism in Thailand. She hopes to gain valuable media and communication skills during her time at the Asia Centre. In her free time, Lilly enjoys playing sports, board games, and baking.