Chloe Tan
Driven by a passion for the planet and a belief in unity through diversity, I support each child’s journey with strength and heart.
- Where have you lived, and how has it shaped your perspective?
- I grew up in Singapore, a truly multicultural city. Living among so many cultures made me appreciate diversity and taught me how important respect and adaptability are.
- What languages do you speak and how do they influence how you connect with people?
- I speak English, Mandarin Chinese, and some Malay. Being multilingual helps me connect easily with children from different backgrounds and understand their perspectives.
- Can you share something about your background or identity that’s important to you?
- Growing up in a bilingual family taught me that language is more than communication — it’s a bridge to empathy and understanding.
- Tell us about a childhood memory that still makes you smile.
- Winning my first science fair by building a water filtration system out of recycled materials. It made me realize that curiosity and creativity can create real change.
- Describe yourself in three words!
- Energetic, empathetic, open-minded.
- What did you study, and what inspired you to choose it?
- I studied Environmental Engineering because I’ve always been passionate about finding sustainable solutions for the future.
- If you could go back and take any course again, or invent your own, what would it be called?
- I would create a course called “Inventing for Good” — focusing on designing simple, affordable technologies that solve everyday problems.
- How do you build trust with children you’ve just met?
- I listen carefully and show genuine excitement about their ideas. Children quickly feel safe when they know their thoughts are valued.
- What do you believe children can teach adults (or others)?
- Children teach us that sometimes the simplest ideas are the most brilliant.
- What does a “successful” session look like to you?
- When a child feels proud of trying something new, even if it’s not perfect — that’s true success.
- If you could learn anything with a child, what would it be and why?
- I would love to learn about renewable energy with them — it’s exciting, hopeful, and directly tied to their future.
- What's one topic you would go back and teach yourself when you were a child?
- Mindfulness. Learning to manage emotions early would have made school and life a lot less stressful!
- What aspects of society have felt strange or unsettling to you as you’ve grown older?
- Seeing how quickly environmental issues are dismissed or delayed made me realize we must act now, not later.