Trained as an architect, Leong HueyMiin hailed from a broad-based professional background, with stints in public institutions and private establishments, and a practical experience that spans from urban planning, architectural design to environmental branding.

She tends to relate interior and architectural designs to wider socio-cultural conditions. This critical approach towards space design is sustained by her keen interests in contemporary topics on urbanism and cultural histories, especially those of South-east Asia where she comes from.

An educator since 2009, Leong HueyMiin has been imparting such a position, while keeping in view of relevant economic trends.