ANDRÉ M. CHANG_


 Visual storyteller born in Brazil and raised in a multicultural environment.
• Third Culture Kid/Individual (TCK/TCI): Citizen of the World

Experience

2013‐Present

Independent visual journalist

  • Since 2021: News graphic artist/designer
  • Since 2013: Photojournalist

    • 2010‐2016

    Business owner

  • 2013‐2016: Micro-businessman
  • 2010‐2013: Micro-entrepreneur

    • 2006‐Present

    Multidisciplinary photographer

    1999‐2008

    Employee

    National and International Journalist Cards

    2025‐2028

    Holder of the "National Journalist Card" (Carteira Nacional de Jornalista) emitted in Brazil by the "National Federation of Journalists" (Federação Nacional dos Jornalistas — FENAJ)

    2024‐2026

    Holder of the International Press Card (IPC) issued by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), emitted in Brazil by the "National Federation of Journalists" (Federação Nacional dos Jornalistas — FENAJ)

    International Press Card / Tarjeta Internacional de Prensa / 國際記者證 / Международная пресс-карта / Carte de Presse Internationale / Internationaler Presseausweis / بطاقة الصحافة الدولية International Press Card

    Professional Organizations

    2024‐2025

    Member of the "Union of Professional Journalists in the State of Sao Paulo" (Sindicato dos Jornalistas Profissionais no Estado de São Paulo — SJSP)

    2014‐2017

    Member of the "Association of Photographic and Cinematographic Reporters in the State of Sao Paulo" (Associação de Repórteres Fotográficos e Cinematográficos no Estado de São Paulo — ARFOC‐SP)

    Professional Registration Card

    Since 2016

    Professional Registration Register: "Registered as Journalist, in the role of Photographic reporter", by the "Secretariat of Labor of the Ministry of Economy" (Secretaria de Trabalho do Ministério da Economia) of Brazil

    Professional Registration Register Professional Registration Card
    The authenticity and veracity of the information on the 'professional registration card' can be confirmed in the 'Professional Registration System' of the 'Secretariat of Labor of the Ministry of Economy' of Brazil, if necessary. Verified: 14.05.2023. Professional Registration System

    Professional Registration in the Work and Social Security Booklet

    Since 2014

    "Registered as Journalist, in the role of Photographic reporter", by the "Regional Superintendency of Labour and Employment" (Superintendência Regional do Trabalho e Emprego — SRTE) of the "Ministry of Labor and Employment" (Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego — MTE) of Brazil

    Languages

    • First, native speaker: Portuguese, Taiwanese Hokkien (Taiwanese Minnan), Spanish and Mandarin Chinese
    • Second: English
    • Third: Japanese

    Education / Courses

    2024

  • Digital Journalism and Investigation Techniques - Advanced
  • International Cooperation and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
  • Open‐source Intelligence

    • 2006

  • Graduated with an associate degree in Industrial Design
  • Digital Photography

    • 2000

    HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

    1999

    PC Hardware Technician, Windows NT 4.0, Visual FoxPro 6.0