Ting Wei Li

Ting Wei Li is the Communications Manager and Administrator for the IOC. In this role, he facilitates branding, messaging, and design strategies for the IOC, manages events, and supervises student staff.

Prior to joining the IOC, Ting is a graduate of Boston University’s College of Arts & Sciences magna cum laude, majoring in Political Science and History. Born in China, raised in Boston, and an alumnus of the Boston Public School system, he loves the unique and rich history of the city he has continually called home. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Chinatown Main Street, a Boston nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting and promoting Boston Chinatown’s commercial and residential interests. Previously, he was a lead staffer at Chinatown Main Street, responsible for overhauling the organization’s website, managing student interns, and expanding outreach—on social media and on the ground—to residents and visitors alike. He was also a communications intern under MA State Senator and Judiciary Co-Chair Jamie Eldridge. While an undergraduate student at BU, he served two terms as Director of Communications in Student Government, Editor-in-Chief of the Pre-Law Review, and Digital Director of the International Relations Review.

Ting likes reading the latest news headlines, scientific periodicals, and manga in his free time. He also enjoys photography, working out, playing video games, enjoying the company of his ragdoll Mimi, and traveling around Boston and beyond. He can speak Taishanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, and a bit of Japanese; additionally, he studied Latin for six years.