Born and raised in Hong Kong.
Fluent in Cantonese, English, Mandarin.
Not quite fluent in Japanese and German.
Carmen Ng
Profile
Multilingual AI policy researcher on AI ethics and literacy in cross-cultural contexts
AI Policy Research Group Member — Center for AI and Digital Policy, US
Certified Data Ethics Professional and Facilitator — Open Data Institute, UK
Co-authored for the peer-reviewed MIT Science Policy Review on the ethical and regulatory challenges of emotion AI in biometric technologies
Research Sprint Fellow (Cohort 2021), hosted by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University
A decade of combined experience in technology communications in Germany and business / video journalism for international media in Hong Kong
Co-founder of a non-profit researching blockchain use cases for the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Currently working in a senior technical communication role at Siemens in Germany, while completing a master's degree in politics and data science, focusing on the comparative analysis of AI development in Eastern and Western societies, algorithmic biases, and risks in human-robot interactions.
Host learning workshops on introductory to AI ethics and governance for Siemens communications, government and affairs teams
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AI ethics and governance research
MIT Science Policy Review / Co-author
Co-authored for a peer-reviewed study on the ethical and regulatory challenges of emotion AI in biometric technologies (2022)
Center for AI and Digital Policy /
AI Policy Research Group Member
Contribute global trends mapping and policy briefs on AI/genAI development
Co-developed The 2023 AI and Democratic Values Index, a comprehensive review of AI policies across 80 countries, including governance practices on generative AI, EU AI Act, etc.
Open Data Institute /
Certified Data Ethics Professional & Facilitator
Certified Data Ethics Professional (& Facilitator)
Assessed and recognised by the ODI as competent in the area of data ethics and the practical steps required to help organisations minimise potential harms that come from data collection, use and sharing.
The ODI, a non-profit company founded in 2012 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt, aims to enable the development of data infrastructure in ways that benefit people, companies, governments and civil society.
Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, Digital Asia Hub /
Research Sprint Fellow
Participant in the 2021 Research Sprint on "Digital Self-Determination: Towards Autonomy and Agency in the Digital Age,” hosted by the Digital Asia Hub and Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University in collaboration with the Global Network of Internet & Society Centers
Worked with Harvard’s BKC faculty and industry experts and built open-access library of educational materials, including visual documents, podcasts, and videos
The sprint was part of a two-year "Ethics of Digitalisation" project co-led by Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and partners, involving multiple thematic research sprints. Read the official report here.
Technical University of Munich /
Researcher at the TUM Department of Science, Technology and Society; M. Sc. candidate in Politics & Technology (ongoing)
Core topics: AI governance and regulations, responisble data science
ML projects with data science teams: Built, validated, and tested ML models, e.g. CV filtering model in Python, ethical review within EU AI Act
Computational analysis via Twitter (X) API: Built cross-team study of gender dynamics in political discussions in tweets via data analysis in R
Computational research: Trained to design, validate, and test research questions using computational methods
Other highlights: AI in healthcare, human-robot relationships, built open-site mapping AI strategies of UK, EU, China, Japan; proposed sustainability metrics for AI model cardsfor the OECD Paris office
The University of Hong Kong / Bachelor of Journalism
Graduated with double majors in Journalism, Politics and Public Administration
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Innovation
PositiveBlockchain / Founding Member & Board Member (France & Germany)
Co-founded PositiveBlockchain, a non-profit organisation registered in France researching the potential of blockchain for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Co-develop database of 800+ use cases (e.g. digital identity, financial inclusion, agriculture, supply chain) and research reports such as “Blockchain & the SDGs: How Decentralisation Can Make a Difference”; create videos and panel events
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Technology communications
Siemens / Communications, External Partnerships & Engagement for Smart Cities (Germany)
Lead-write flagship white papers and multimedia content campaigns specialised in climate technologies and smart infrastructure.
Partnership building on smart cities and climate change mitigation covering global smart infrastructure and mobility portfolio
Former role: Communications Manager, Strategic Development
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Journalism
Reuters News / Community Editor (Hong Kong)
Co-ran Reuters breaking news network Trading China for 3.5 years for Asia’s audience from Reuters’ Hong Kong bureau
The Wall Street Journal Asia / Multimedia Intern (Hong Kong)
Produced video reports and multimedia content for WSJ.com’s Asia section
SBS Australia / Production Stringer (Hong Kong)
Co-produced two short documentaries for SBS Australia’s “Dateline” current affairs programme: “Democracy’s Flame” and “The Cage Dwellers” (2009 Special Merit Winner, 14th Annual Human Rights Press Award)
Bloomberg News / Intern Reporter (Hong Kong)
Wrote news reports covering Asia-focused financial news and breaking news
CNN International / News Intern (Hong Kong)
Supported CNN’s Hong Kong bureau in producing monthly cultural programme “Talk Asia” and broadcasting daily news programme “CNN Today”
Other freelance roles: Production / News Stringer for international media outlets including Al-Jazeera English (Qatar) and The Straits Times (Singapore).