Tom Wang

Background

About Tom Wang

Hello! I am a policy analyst/junior economist working for the Canadian Government in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. I graduated in 2021 after completing the Master of Food and Resource Economics at the University of British Columbia. From my academic background, I've developed an interest in promoting environmental sustainability from an economic and financial perspective. As I progress through my career, I hope to amass more knowledge to answer this question: how can we use economic and financial incentives to encourage business operations to adopt more environmentally sustainable practices? I also love working with data, especially in the context of environmental economics, resource optimization, and international trade. Some methods I've employed in class or for work include exploratory data analysis, predictive data modelling/predictive analytics, and data visualization. Some of my favourite classes are Environmental Economics, International Trade, Resource Management/Optimization, Econometrics/Regression Modelling, and International Nutrition. On my own time, I am often watching reruns of The Office, reading obscure pages on Wikipedia, or watching or playing basketball and football with friends. I am also an avid fan of dad jokes. My current favourite goes like this:"Why did the bicycle fall over?""Because it's two-tired." If you'd like to have a chat, feel free to reach out at tomwang@alumni.ubc.ca!