Fredric Kong

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About me
Economics PhD @ MIT | MIT MASc Data, Economics, and Development Policy Degree '20
Education
- Dulwich College Shanghai
  2016 - 2020
  International Baccalaureate IB: 44/45
  Activities and Societies: Dulwich Talks, The Literary Society, Drama Ambassadors, Vision For the IB, I tookHL: Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and PhysicsSL: English Language & Literature and French ab initio.For the IGCSE, I took Chemistry A*, Biology A*, Physics A*, Economics A*, English as a First Language A*, World Literature A*, Extended Mathematics A*, Additional Mathematics A*, Chinese as a First Language A*, History A*, Music A* (11/11 A*s).Some of the accolades include:Top in the World for Extended MathematicsTop in the World for… Show more For the IB, I tookHL: Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and PhysicsSL: English Language & Literature and French ab initio.For the IGCSE, I took Chemistry A*, Biology A*, Physics A*, Economics A*, English as a First Language A*, World Literature A*, Extended Mathematics A*, Additional Mathematics A*, Chinese as a First Language A*, History A*, Music A* (11/11 A*s).Some of the accolades include:Top in the World for Extended MathematicsTop in the World for BiologyTop in Asia for PhysicsTop in China for World Literature.(Previously at Dulwich College Beijing) Show less
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2020 - 2021
  Advanced Study Program, GPA: 5.0/5.0 A+
  Activities and Societies: MIT Debate Club, Science Policy Initiative Executive Visit Days, Nobel Week Dialogue (Short Clip) As an Advanced Study Program fellow, I took 14.661 Labour Economics I and worked on an independent research project. I participated in the Executive Visit Days organised by the MIT Science Policy Initiative, remotely meeting with the different government departments in Washington.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2019 - 2020
  Master in Applied Science (MASc) Data, Economics, and Development Policy GPA: 5.0/5.0
  Activities and Societies: Mentor of Stanford Open Datathon and Stanford/MIT COVID-19 Policy Hackathon; Member of the Debate Club; Member of the Table Tennis Club Admitted at age 17. The Master’s in Data, Economics, and Development Policy is the first Master’s program to be offered by MIT’s Department of Economics. The program includes the completion of rigorous online and on-campus graduate courses, weekly seminars and lunches, and a capstone project for the application of the skills learnt on-campus. Courses I took for credit in the Spring semester include:- International Economics II (PhD): Pass- Development Economics:… Show more Admitted at age 17. The Master’s in Data, Economics, and Development Policy is the first Master’s program to be offered by MIT’s Department of Economics. The program includes the completion of rigorous online and on-campus graduate courses, weekly seminars and lunches, and a capstone project for the application of the skills learnt on-campus. Courses I took for credit in the Spring semester include:- International Economics II (PhD): Pass- Development Economics: Macroeconomics (PhD): Pass- Econometric Data Science: Pass- Microeconomic Theory with Public Policy: Pass- Psychology and Economics: Pass- Political Economy and Economic Development: Pass- Seminar: Data, Economics, and Development Policy: Pass.All spring grades are officially Pass/Fail emergency grades due to the COVID-19 outbreak.Summer: Program capstone internship report: A. Show less
- MITx on edX
  2018 - 2019
  MicroMasters Data, Economics, and Developmental Policy
  Data Analysis for Social Scientists (Advanced) - 94%Foundations of Development Policy (Advanced) - 94%Microeconomics - 96%Designing and Running Randomised Evaluations - 88%Challenges of Global Poverty - 90%MIT’s Department of Economics and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) designed the MicroMasters® program credential in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP) to equip learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to tackle some of… Show more Data Analysis for Social Scientists (Advanced) - 94%Foundations of Development Policy (Advanced) - 94%Microeconomics - 96%Designing and Running Randomised Evaluations - 88%Challenges of Global Poverty - 90%MIT’s Department of Economics and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) designed the MicroMasters® program credential in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP) to equip learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing developing countries and the world’s poor. Through a series of five online courses and in-person exams, learners will gain a strong foundation in microeconomics, development economics, and probability and statistics, while engaging with cutting-edge research in the field (https://micromasters.mit.edu/dedp/). Show less
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2022 - 2028
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Economics
  2024: Bradley Foundation Fellowship.2023: Carl Shapiro (1976) Fellowship.2022: Carl Shapiro (1976) Fellowship.Advisor: Daron Acemoglu2023, 2024, 2025: Course Instructor, Math Camp (Master's)
- Harvard Extension School
  2018 - 2018
  Harvard Summer School Public Finance & Principles and Techniques of Molecular Biology A
  Taking two undergraduate-level courses at the Harvard Summer School:- Public Finance S-1412- Principles and Techniques of Molecular Biology B-12
Experience
- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard
  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
  Summer Intern
  At the Ragon Institute, I was attached to the lab of Professor Shiv Pillai, a Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences & Technology (HST) and Director of the Harvard immunology PhD and Master in Medical Sciences programs.There, I was engaged in the weekly bootcamp sessions with Professor Pillai along with undergraduates, as well as lectures by faculty, including Professors Bruce Walker and Facundo Batista. I was also engaged in research into Notch signalling with post-doc Grace Yuen and HMS student Tong Xu. Show less
- AMKFSC Community Services Ltd
  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
  Summer Intern
  During this internship duration, I was exposed to the plethora of projects under the Ang Mo Kio Family Services Centre. At Bakery Hearts, I witnessed the proud moments and limitations of a social enterprise, as well as the ingrained cultural expectations of social work. To address the limitations, I suggested several ideas utilising technology to reach a broader customer base for the baked goods the women made (e.g. using Instagram to post aesthetic photos of the goods and using the omnipresent Uber Eats platform).During my time there, I also participated in several home visits and interacted with children in the primary school at Spright Academy, where I taught the children in science, mathematics, and English, and guiding them to appreciate the vast applications of their knowledge. As part of an effort to understand Singapore, I partook in several interviews near Chinatown, from the HDBs to the local shopkeepers. I also proposed and worked on a game for the family-friendly National Day Observance event. Show less
- NYU Shanghai - Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
  Research Assistant
  RA to Professor Tian Xie, SUFE, and Steven Lehrer, NYU. Studied ML techniques to correct for selection bias.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
  - Graduate Research Assistant to Prof. Abhijit Banerjee
    May 2020 - Jan 2021
  - Graduate Research Assistant to Prof. David Autor
    Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
  - Graduate Research Assistant to Prof. Dave Donaldson
    Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
- Singapore Police Force
  Nov 2021 - Sept 2022
  National Service Inspector (NSI)
  Statuette Award for the best performing trainee in the PNSF intake.Best in Professional Studies for highest scoring cadet in legal and policing knowledge.Company Commander of the 188th PNSF intake.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Oct 2022 - now
  Graduate Research Assistant to Prof. Daron Acemoglu
Licenses & Certifications
- The Duke of Edinburgh International Award, Bronze Standard
  The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation
  Jan 2016
- Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership
  Sports Leaders UK
  Jan 2016
- ABRSM Diploma in Piano Performance
  ABRSM
  Jan 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Best in Professional Studies - Dec 2021
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Statuette Award - Apr 2021
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Winning Team of APDA Expansion Tournament (Novice); Ranked #5 Novice Debater American Parliamentary Debate Association Jul 2020 Winning Team of APDA Expansion Tournament (Novice)Ranked #5 Novice DebaterTournament took place on 18-19 July, 2020.
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  First Place in CORE Schools Economics Challenge CORE/Financial Times Oct 2019 This year, Fredric et al. worked on addressing the question "Why is addressing climate change so difficult?" From the local, national, and international level, his team based their analysis in game theory, uncertainty, non-rivalry, and non-excludability.Here is a link to our winning video: https://www.core-econ.org/the-winners-of-the-2019-schools-economics-challenge/.
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Institute of Economic Affairs Dorian Fisher Memorial Prize Institute of Economic Affairs Sep 2019 Fredric was highly commended by the judges and was invited to the awards lunch of the Institute of Economic Affairs.
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  New York Times Asia Pacific Writing Competition New York Times Jan 2019 On the theme of "Digital Disruption" as part of the New York Times Asia-Pacific Writing Competition 2018, Fredric explored the relationship between the evanescence of the human and emotion side of donations and poverty, as QR codes mask the poverty and story of an individual as mere transactions. He was shortlisted and published in the New York Times Asia Pacific Writing Competition anthology.Category: Secondary Schools
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  2nd Prize Winner of Marshall Society Economics Essay Competition Marshall Society, University of Cambridge Sep 2018
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Highest Mark in Asia for Physics: International General Certificate of Secondary Education University of Cambridge Jun 2018 Gained the highest mark in Asia for Physics.
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Highest Mark in the World for Biology: International General Certificate of Secondary Education University of Cambridge Jun 2018 Gained the highest mark in the world for IGCSE Biology.
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Top in China for World Literature: International General Certificate of Secondary Education University of Cambridge Jun 2018 Gained the highest mark in China for IGCSE World Literature.
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Top 100 in the World, Gold Medal: Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad UK Mathematics Trust 2018
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Top in World for Extended Mathematics: International General Certificate of Secondary Education University of Cambridge Jun 2017 Gained the highest mark in the world for Extended Mathematics.
- Awarded to Fredric Kong
  Certificate of Distinction in Pascal Contest The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing & University of Waterloo 2017