Podcast Episode - Jacqueline Wong Interview

Jacqueline Wong is Founder and Head Coach at The Swim Project, a social enterprise which empowers and equips culturally diverse adults to swim and translates courage in the water to courage in all areas of life. The Swim Project offers an innovative approach to building community through swimming and water-sports, and facilitates authentic conversations around water safety.

Jacqueline has been shaped by a combination of her upbringing in New Zealand, a rich Chinese heritage, and some of the best years of her life living in Berlin. Jacqueline graduated from the University of Otago with a double degree in International Business and German Language.

Jacqueline previously spent a decade working in Corporate Banking, Transactional and Risk Management, and was a key strategic lead within the Cultural Diversity Leadership space. She founded the Westpac Chinese Language & Culture Group with the vision to empower, educate and enable colleagues to form strong customer relationships and greater engagement with the Bank's key Australian/Asian markets. She was the Winner of the 2018 Westpac Institutional Bank Partnership Award in the Leadership category.

She was also Finalist for the 2019 Westpac Institutional Bank Community Champion Award, Nominee for the Pro Bono Australia 2019 Impact 25 Awards. In October, Jacqueline was delighted to be an International Delegate at the World Conference for Drowning Prevention held in South Africa.

Jacqueline believes her unique life experiences have cultivated a deep-rooted ambition to establish and grow The Swim Project both in Australia and even internationally and to lead and influence thousands of young adults through their swim journey.

Jacqueline Wong's Contact Information

The Swim Project - www.theswimproject.com.au

Facebook - The Swim Project

Instagram - theswimproject

Email - jacqueline@theswimproject.com.au

LinkedIn - Jacqueline Wong

Katrina van Eyk's Contact Information

Aquatic Mentors - https://www.aquaticmentors.com.au/

Facebook - Aquatic Mentors

Regional Swim Clinics - www.regionalswimclinics.com.au

Email - info@regionalswimclinics.com.au

Facebook - Regional Swim Clinics