ZHANG SU LI's life came to a dramatic turning point at the age of 17 when she stood face to face with an earthworm on the workbench of her biology lab at the Burgess Hill School for Girls in Sussex, England. (She is terrified of earthworms). After running out of the biology exam in hysterics, she had to accept the fact that her childhood dream of becoming a hugely successful veterinary surgeon had just been crushed by a helpless invertebrate of 5 inches.
Edward Dahlberg once said, “When one realises that his life is worthless he either commits suicide or travels.”
Fortunately, Su Li chose the latter. While travelling she stumbled into the world of advertising. Her career as a copywriter began in Ogilvy & Mather and continued at Saatchi & Saatchi, Lowe & Partners, BBDO, Naga DDB, Leo Burnett, Grey Interactive, Arc Worldwide, Arachnid and Chimera Brand Design Consultancy. Her advertising awards include the Golden Kancil for the "Best of the best in Malaysian advertising", Cannes Film Festival, New York Film Festival, London International Advertising Awards, and Singapore Creative Circle.
As a traveller with no sense of direction, Su Li somehow always manages to be at the right place at the right time. Her first book, A Backpack And A Bit Of Luck, was published in 2007 by Marshall Cavendish. It reached the Top Ten travel section in Borders Kuala Lumpur, and was shortlisted for Travel Narrative of the month in Borders Singapore. She has three short travel stories in the anthology, Sini Sana, MPH Publishing, 2011.
Zhang Su Li was born in Ipoh, educated in the UK, and currently lives in Kuala Lumpur. She’s a half-day copywriter and spends the other half of the day writing, jungle trekking with her rescued dog Russell, cooking, or chatting with strangers.
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" - Anatole France
Edward Dahlberg once said, “When one realises that his life is worthless he either commits suicide or travels.”
Fortunately, Su Li chose the latter. While travelling she stumbled into the world of advertising. Her career as a copywriter began in Ogilvy & Mather and continued at Saatchi & Saatchi, Lowe & Partners, BBDO, Naga DDB, Leo Burnett, Grey Interactive, Arc Worldwide, Arachnid and Chimera Brand Design Consultancy. Her advertising awards include the Golden Kancil for the "Best of the best in Malaysian advertising", Cannes Film Festival, New York Film Festival, London International Advertising Awards, and Singapore Creative Circle.
As a traveller with no sense of direction, Su Li somehow always manages to be at the right place at the right time. Her first book, A Backpack And A Bit Of Luck, was published in 2007 by Marshall Cavendish. It reached the Top Ten travel section in Borders Kuala Lumpur, and was shortlisted for Travel Narrative of the month in Borders Singapore. She has three short travel stories in the anthology, Sini Sana, MPH Publishing, 2011.
Zhang Su Li was born in Ipoh, educated in the UK, and currently lives in Kuala Lumpur. She’s a half-day copywriter and spends the other half of the day writing, jungle trekking with her rescued dog Russell, cooking, or chatting with strangers.
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" - Anatole France
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