MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale
MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale
MacMillan Center

Wei Song

Fox International Fellow
Fox International Fellowship, MacMillan Center
Academic Year: 2026-27
Direction: To Yale
Exchange Partner: The University of Tokyo
Project Title: Narrowing the gap through technological interventions in South East Asia

Wei Song holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the Department of International Studies at the University of Tokyo. Drawing on fieldwork experience in rural Indonesia and Cambodia, as well as professional experience as a data analyst, he is interested in combining local experimentation with data-driven approaches to better understand context-specific constraints and opportunities. His current research examines small-scale intensive shrimp farming in Vietnam. He hopes to contribute to ensuring that technological progress leads to meaningful improvements in the livelihoods of marginalized and vulnerable communities. He also has a strong interest in positive psychology and hopes to bring its perspectives into development studies in the future.