“Her ability to strategically look at business problems and create a roadmap to the future is second to none.”

As Content Innovation Lead, Ping led multiple teams in a complex environment and delivered results. Her ability to strategically look at business problems and create a roadmap to the future is second to none. Ping is a natural leader who is full of empathy and ideas. She draws supporters from across teams and champions emerging leaders.

Angela Stengel - Head, Content Ideas Lab, ABC

"a change agent in the best sense of the term"

Ping is outstanding as a strategist, innovative thinker and future planner. She is considered and collaborative and a great team leader. Ping was the inaugural Social Media Coordinator at the ABC and led through ideas, support, action, communication, information sharing, influencing and networking. A delight to work with on every level, she is a valuable asset for any company because of her ability to see the big picture, assemble and analyse data and information from all quarters, work out future directions and put effective strategies in place. She is a change agent in the best sense of the term.

Bernie Sheehan - Manager, Digital Skills Development, ABC

"her rare intelligence & flair for innovation will deliver beyond all expectations"

Ping is an exceptional talent who brings a wonderful creative eye to her work. Whether it's a piece of content, a major policy directive or the strategic development of a cracker idea you can be assured that her rare intelligence & flair for innovation will deliver beyond all expectations. She is a team player and the best kind of person you could want in a workplace.

Jen Brennen - Local Content Manager, ABC Radio QLD

"it's her ability to connect people that shines through"

Ping has a number of pretty remarkable skills, which are rare to find in one person! When it comes to social media, there are many people who 'talk the talk', but Ping absolutely knows her stuff. I think it's her academic training in ethnography which drives her to look for empirical evidence about actual behaviour and trends from the online communities she is working with.

As well as Ping's intelligence, diligence, and conscientiousness, it's her ability to connect people that shines through. She has one of the warmest personalities I know and is a joy to be around. This 'skill' allows her to convince even the most hardened sceptics, and linked with her deep experience, and continuous interest in staying up to date with the latest thinking and trends, she is one of the best people I know working in this space.

This reference might sound too glowing, but it's rare to find someone like Ping. If she didn't live on the other side of the world, I'd love to work with her more closely.

Claire Wardle - Director of News, Storyful

"she had a visionary and inspirational style that overcame many roadblocks"

My stand-out observation about Ping was her ability to bring the best out in her team and her dedication to building an open and fulfilling work culture. She dealt with the complex structure and various stakeholders at the organisation in a thoroughly professional manner and she had a visionary and inspirational style that overcame many roadblocks.

Ping is someone who sees the big picture and is able to create and implement strategies that realise business objectives. She does this by being both analytical and people-oriented – something that is rare and effective. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Ping and have grown professionally because of her guidance. As a leader or manager who is both strategic and inspirational, I recommend Ping without hesitation.

Esha Thaper - Digital Content Producer, The Fred Hollows Foundation

"a visionary and talented leader"

I had the pleasure of working with Ping at The Fred Hollows Foundation where she led The Foundation’s global digital operations. She is a visionary and talented leader who bought a new energy to The Foundation and, in doing so, developed and implemented an ambitious digital strategy.

Ping demonstrated a fantastic ability to nurture stakeholders, manage organisational complexity and build a strong and motivated team around her. She radiates enthusiasm and energy and is an asset to any organisation.

Sally Hasler - Regional Partnerships Manager (Asia), The Fred Hollows Foundation

"able to apply her deep understanding... to produce lasting results"

I have been lucky enough to work with Ping since 2009 when she was instrumental in leading and consolidating the ABC's wide-ranging social media efforts from early days to maturity. Since then we have worked together on aspects of ABC News's overall digital strategy.

Ping is extremely intelligent and analytical yet also practical and able to apply her deep understanding of digital and social media to produce lasting results.

Ping is articulate, considered, and has earned the respect and trust of her colleagues through her hard work, collegiate approach and impeccable values.

Nick Bron - Digital Marketing Manager, ABC

"an excellent problem-solver... genuinely mindful when thinking through concepts and issues"

Ping was highly effective in her role as Social Media Lead at ABC International. She's enthusiastic, creative, delivered great results. This includes consolidation of our social media presences, vastly increasing our audience, and delivering a social media strategy for very diverse international audiences.

Ping is an excellent problem-solver and is genuinely mindful when thinking through concepts and issues. She's passionate about audiences and is a very positive energy to have in the workplace.

David Hua - Head, Digital Operations, ABC International

"It was hard not to be fuelled by her energy and drive"

As my line manager, I found Ping incredibly motivating to work to, and with. It was hard not to be fuelled by her energy and drive, and her innate ability to break down and communicate goals and tasks left me with a clear sense of direction and meaning in my work. Working with Ping on strategy and policy development work was a joy - she brought to the table a truly collaborative approach, and truly cared about and could empathise with all potential stakeholders.

An able practitioner of servant leadership, and in meetings and professional situations where the perspectives of multiple cultures and languages were involved, Ping led by empowering and encouraging team members to share and learn from each other - a skill recognised across the division, and the wider ABC.

Andrew Moon - Social media producer, ABC International

"brimming with ideas and enthusiasm"

Ping is an absolute treat. She's brimming with ideas and enthusiasm for her craft. She's willing to try new things, learns quickly and is a joy to be around. I'd work with her again in a snap!!