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ANNIE ZHOU

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Dedicated to addressing the needs of disadvantaged youth through financial and digital literacy empowerment. Driven to make difference in lives of children and teenagers towards more a more equitable access to opportunities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Founder, CEO

BLOOM
02.2021 - Current
  • Co-founded Bloom, a job-finding platform for underprivileged teenagers.
  • Mission to bridge digital divide and offer teenagers living in remote areas, poverty, and discrimination opportunities to grow.
  • Named Australian "Teen entrepreneur of the Year" by Young Change Agents" in 2023
  • Received venture capital funding from Blackbird in 2023
  • Winner of the Wade Institute Pitch Competition in 2022

Founder

MONEYWISE
03.2022 - Current
  • Founded MoneyWise, an non-for-profit organisation that offers free, engaging financial and digital literacy workshops for rural primary school students
  • Worked with over 1000 students across various schools and created original lesson plans and worksheets.

Intern

PWC
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • One of 40 young international young professionals selected
  • Led an international to conduct market analysis on Tesla and the electric vehicle market and reported actionable strategies for PwC.
  • Presented findings and recommendations to senior management

Delegate of Victoria

UNITED NATIONS YOUTH AUSTRALIA
04.2023 - 04.2023
  • Victorian state delegate for the United Nations Youth Australia National Conference 2023 in Perth.
  • Engaged in rigorous debates and discussions on pressing global issues alongside peers from across the nation.
  • Contributed youth perspectives to inform decision-making processes to Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister and other national leaders.

Youth Ambassador

MONASH CITY COUNCIL
05.2021 - Current
  • Co-wrote "Monash Youth Survey" that surveyed the needs, ideas, and concerns of over 2000 youth.
  • Collaborated with council members, community leaders, and fellow ambassadors to advocate for youth-centric policies and initiatives.

SheCommerce Program

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Selected as one of 40 female students across the nation to be part of the Melbourne University sheCommerce leadership and commerce program.

Education

CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Melbourne, VIC
12.2024

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative
  • Youth engagement
  • Public Speaking

Awards

  • (Winner) John Monash Youth Leadership Award
  • (1st Place) Wade Institute Of Entrepreneurship Upschool Pitch Competition
  • (1st Place) Young Change Agents Australia Teen Entrepreneur of the Year
  • (2nd Place) Maths Association of Victoria Competition
  • (National Top 50) Australian Science Olympiad
  • (High Distinction) Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad

Languages

Native English
Native Chinese

Timeline

Intern

PWC
11.2023 - 01.2024

Delegate of Victoria

UNITED NATIONS YOUTH AUSTRALIA
04.2023 - 04.2023

Founder

MONEYWISE
03.2022 - Current

SheCommerce Program

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
01.2022 - 12.2022

Youth Ambassador

MONASH CITY COUNCIL
05.2021 - Current

Co-Founder, CEO

BLOOM
02.2021 - Current

CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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