Jing Kecen
Department of Real Estate
National University of Singapore
Email: jing.kecen@u.nus.edu
Tel: (+65)9044 0205
Education Background:
2014-Present PhD Candidate, Real Estate, National University of Singapore
2012-2014
M.A., Economics, Nankai University
2008-2012
B.A., Economics, Beijing Normal University
Outstanding Graduates of Beijing Normal University
Singapore
Tianjin, China
Beijing, China
Honors and Awards:
2014-2018
2012-2013
2012-2014
11/2011
05/2011
2008-2011
Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore
“Far East Horizon” Scholarship (for top 4% students), Nankai University
Full Scholarship for Graduate Students, Nankai University
National Scholarship (for top 1% students), Ministry of Education, China
Second Prize in the 7th “Mathematical Modeling Competition”, Beijing Normal
University
Professional Scholarship, Beijing Normal University
Research Experience:
Research Assistant
2012-2014 Research Assistant, for Prof. Husen An, School of Economics, Nankai University.
Research area: regional development, urbanization
03/2011
Research Assistant, for A/Prof. Li Hong, School of Economics, Peking University.
Research area: energy and environment economics
Research Program
10/2012
Participate in the Major Program of National Social Science Fund Research on the
adjustment of rural-urban structure and promotion of urbanization during 12th five-year
plan;
2011-2012 Undergraduate Research Program, Research and Entrepreneurship Action Plan for
University Students in Beijing
“Influence factors of migration and its comparative analysis of household registration
reform in Chongqing, China”.
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Awarded the “Excellent Project of Beijing Normal University”
2010-2011 Undergraduate Research Program, Undergraduate Research Fund of Beijing
Normal University, 2010-2011
“Rural labor migration choice and its influence factors in household registration
system reform in Chongqing, China”.
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Awarded the “Excellent Project of Beijing Normal University”
Teaching Experience:
2014-2015
Teaching Assistant for Prof. Ong Seow Eng, Department of Real Estate, National
University of Singapore
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Real Estate Investment Trusts & Property Funds (RE5014)
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REIT Management (RE4211)
Extracurricular Experiences:
05/2010
2009-2010
Participate in the 2010 China “Ivey &Coca-Cola Cup” Business Case Competition
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Win the award for Excellence in Beijing Normal University
Deputy Minister of sports department in Student Union of School of Economics and
Business Administration(SEBA), Beijing Normal University
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Win the title of “Enthusiast member of social activities” of school of economics
and business administration in 2010
Other Abilities:
Language
Computer
Skill
Chinese (Native), English(Fluent)
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TOEFL iBT : 101, Rivesed GRE: 320+3.5(AW)
Proficient in Microsoft Office and statistical software
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Word/ PowerPoint/ Excel
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SPSS, Stata, Eviews, Matlab (in learning)