Hau En was born Deaf in Malaysia and has lived in Singapore for 28 years. Her deafness has been the key to unlocking and opening the vista into the Deaf world; its uniqueness, culture, and the language of those who exhibit beauty through expressions and senses intensified by the absence of hearing.
She began her career as a Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) illustrator, a role she held for three years. She then joined SPD as a Communication Support Executive, where she has spent over nine years supporting Deaf individuals in employment. This experience has given her valuable insight into the real-life challenges Deaf adults face and continues to inform her practice.
She strives to contribute to its continued growth and development, both locally and internationally. She has been a Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) instructor since 2014 and, since the COVID-19 pandemic, an International Sign (IS) instructor for both online and in-person classes. She also works as a Deaf Interpreter and is currently pursuing the European Master in Sign Language Interpreting (EUMASLI). In the past for 6 years, she has served as Advisor and Secretary of the World Federation of the Deaf Regional Secretariat for Asia Youth Section (WFD RSA YS), supporting Deaf youths across Asia.