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Xiaomei Lee
Regional Managing Principal at Gensler Greater ChinaAs the Regional Managing Principal for Greater China, Xiaomei leads Gensler’s growth and development in the region, spearheading the best in design excellence strategies across its diverse practice areas.
With close to 25 years of architectural and design experience, she has directed a significant list of projects, often on a complex scale, spanning urban design and master planning, tall building architecture, renewal and repositioning, mixed-use, retail, hospitality, education, health and wellness, art and culture and most recently airports and sports. Her portfolio is a reflection of the transformation of the region itself. Notable in this portfolio is Xiaomei’s leadership in delivering China’s tallest building, the renowned and highly awarded 632-meter-high Shanghai Tower, a landmark on the city’s skyline today.
Recognized by Fast Company as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” Xiaomei also serves as a key contributor in Gensler in what is acknowledged as the most admired and largest architecture firm in the world. Under her stewardship in Greater China, she has shaped Gensler’s Greater China region into a thriving center for design innovation.
In recognition of her innovation and business leadership, Xiaomei served on the Gensler Board of Directors and serves on Global Management Committee. Xiaomei is a Global Governing Trustee for the Urban Land Institute (ULI). She is an active member of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and was a juror at their CTBUH 2019 Tall + Urban Innovation Global Awards. Xiaomei is the Vice Chairwoman of the Council on International Exchange Affairs of Tall Buildings of the Architectural Society of China.
李一诺 Yinuo Li
Co-founder of ETU Education李一诺 Yinuo is the co-founder of ETU Education, an innovative effort in education with an ecosystem view. ETU’s efforts include a K-12 physical school that is committed to exploring innovative methodologies in basic education within a global context, a teacher professional development system that leverages experience from private sectors to further empower frontline teachers, and an online community aimed at parent education.
ETU aims to cultivate graduates who have global competency and strong intrinsic motivations to drive positive changes in the connected world. Yinuo’s Op-Ed about ETU was selected for WISE Education Forum’s Special Focus in 2017.
Yinuo is a mother of 3 young children. In her personal capacity, she and her husband co-founded the WeChat public account “nulishehui” in 2014, which became one of the most followed accounts for readers who care about social and global issues, with over 1.2 million followers. In 2017, Yinuo also founded her personal online learning community called “Nuoyan” which is focused on life-long learning, and personal and professional development. So far Nuoyan has attracted more than 17,000 registered online users from around the world.
Yinuo serves on the Academic Advisory Board for the Schwarzman Scholarship and was on the final selection committee of the Rhodes Scholarship in China from 2015 to 2019. Yinuo was selected as World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leader in 2016 and was elected the “Top 10 Charity Figure of the Year” by ifeng.com in 2017. In 2018, Yinuo was awarded “Women of the Year” by Portrait Magazine and was listed by the Center for China and Globalization as one of the “40 Influential Returnees in 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up”.
Yinuo also served as the China Director for Bill and Melinda Gates foundation’s China Office from 2015 to 2020, and before that, a global partner with McKinsey & Co.,
Yinuo has a B.S. in biology from Tsinghua University in Beijing and a Ph.D. in molecular biology from UCLA.
Michelle Garnaut
Founder and CEO of M Restaurant GroupMs. Michelle Garnaut AO is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the M Restaurant Group.
Ms. Garnaut began her career as one of China's most celebrated restaurateurs in 1989 when she opened M at the Fringe in Hong Kong after studying for a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University. It swiftly grew into a city institution, and in 1999, M on the Bund opened, the first independent restaurant on the historic Shanghai waterfront. Like its predecessor, it soon became a beloved oasis for locals, visitors, and lovers of good food and warm service. In 2009 she opened Capital M on Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Over the years, in tandem with the restaurants' exuberant growth, an empire of cultural events has grown up. Ms. Garnaut founded the Shanghai and Capital Literary Festivals, the Shanghai Chamber Music Festival and Competition, and the M Literary Residency. She is also the co-founder of the Village People Project, which aimed to improve the lives and health of villagers in rural China, She also works to promote Educating Girls in Rural China.
In Beijing and Shanghai, she spearheads Mentor Walks, where up-and-coming professional women can seek advice from experienced mentors. The concept of Mentor Walks has been widely disseminated and now operates in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and many cities in Australia and NZ including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Christchurch thanks to the Mentor Walks Australia team it continues to spread around Asia.
Ms. Garnaut is the recipient of many international honors, including the inaugural award in Food at the Advance Global Australian Awards. She sits on various boards including the Advance Global Board. In 2015 Ms. Garnaut was invited to the 'Legends Hall of Fame which pays tribute to the leaders, groundbreakers, and visionaries of Australia and Victoria’s food and wine industry.
Ms. Garnaut was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 2018 Honours List for “distinguished service to Australia-China relations as a restaurateur and entrepreneur, to the promotion of Australian food, film, and design, as a supporter of literary and cultural programs, and as a role model”.
Ms. Garnaut closed her China operations in March 2022. Today she is focused on mentoring and working with women in all fields helping them on their path to success, however, they wish to define it.
Eric Zheng
President at AmCham ShanghaiEric Zheng became the President of AmCham Shanghai in 2022. He has been involved in the Chamber for over 15 years as a member, committee leader, Board member, Board treasurer, Board secretary, and Board vice chair, and Board chair (2018 and 2019).
Eric brings a unique combination of private and public sector experiences to the presidency. He worked in management consulting with PwC in the U.S. and later served for the U.S. Department of Commerce as the principal commercial officer at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. Eric had a long career with AIG in Greater China and held a series of positions that culminated in his service as CEO of AIG China. He then chaired the board of Heng An Standard Life Insurance Company.
In volunteer roles, Eric serves as the Greater China regional chair of the Committee of 100 and as a board director of Shanghai Make-A-Wish Charity Foundation. The Shanghai municipal government has granted Eric its Magnolia Gold Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the city. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Fudan University and an MBA from Georgetown University.
CG Lisa K. Heller
Consul General at Consulate General of the United States of America in GuangzhouLisa K. Heller assumed the role of Consul General of the Consulate General of the United States of America in Guangzhou, China on August 31, 2021. She is a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service and brings more than 35 years of experience working on U.S.-China relations.
In addition to serving as the Minister-Counselor of Public Affairs at the U.S. embassies in Beijing and Islamabad, Ms. Heller’s other postings include the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea; the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine; and the U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang, China. In Washington, she has been the Director of the Office of Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, as well as the Deputy Director of the Office of Africa and Europe in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Ms. Heller has a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.P.A. from the University of Minnesota. Together with her diplomat spouse James Heller, she has two adult children.
耿欣 （Lisa K. Heller）女士于2021年8月31日，就任美国驻广州总领事馆的总领事。她是美国高级职业外交官，致力于美中关系逾三十五年。
之前，耿欣女士在美国驻巴基斯坦伊斯兰堡大使馆和驻北京大使馆，均任新闻文化事务的公使衔参赞；另外，她曾分别任职于美国的驻韩国首尔大使馆、驻乌克兰基辅大使馆、以及驻沈阳总领事馆。她还曾在首都华盛顿的美国国务院总部，任职其东亚-太平洋事务局的公共外交办公室主任、以及民主、人权和劳工事务局的非洲-欧洲办公室副主任。
耿欣女士在普林斯顿大学获得学士学位，在明尼苏达大学获得公共管理硕士学位。她的丈夫何乐进（James Heller）也是外交官，他们的子女已长大成人。
CG Melissa J. Lan
Consul General at Consulate General of the United States of America in WuhanMelissa J. Lan assumed the role of Consul General of the Consulate General of the United States of America in Wuhan, China, on October 18, 2021. Ms. Lan is a career Foreign Service Officer and prior to her arrival was the Acting Director of the Office of Afghanistan Affairs.
Ms. Lan has focused on East and South Central Asia for over a decade, including as the U.S. Embassy Beijing 2008 Olympics Coordinator, in the Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs, and with the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Her other assignments include the Office of the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, the Executive Secretariat, Foreign Policy Advisor, Office of Maghreb Affairs, and U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon. She also served at the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen and the following suspension of operations in 2015 helped establish the Yemen Affairs Unit in Jeddah.
A Michigan native, Ms. Lan has a BA from Duke University and an MPP from Princeton University. She is fluent in Mandarin and has studied Arabic, French, and Korean.
CG Sara Yun
Consul General at Consulate General of the United States of America in ShenyangSara Yun assumed her position as the U.S. Consul General in Shenyang on August 24, 2022. She is a career member of the Foreign Service at the U.S. Department of State. Her recent assignments include serving as a Senior Advisor in the State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and as the Director for Global Economic Engagement on the National Security Council and the National Economic Council at the White House.
Ms. Yun was also a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources and staffed two different Under Secretaries of State for Economic, Energy, and the Environment. She has also served as a Senior Watch Officer in the State Department’s Operations Center. Her overseas assignments include Beijing, China; Ankara, Turkey; Baghdad, Iraq; and, Shanghai, China. She has received the State Department’s Superior Honor and Meritorious Honor Awards on multiple occasions.
Ms. Yun has a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary in government.
She also earned master’s degrees from the Fletcher School (Tufts University) and from the National Defense University’s College of International Security Affairs.
Michael Zhu
Global VP, Managing Director of China at Hewlett Packard EnterpriseMichael Zhu is the Global VP and Managing Director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) China, leading HPE’s billion-dollar business and thousands of team members in China, as well as serving as the Shareholder Representative at HPE’s China joint venture (H3C). HPE came from the original HP which entered China in 1985 as the first high-tech MNC, now focusing on accelerating digital transformation for all enterprises with a global edge-to-cloud platform.
Michael has over 20 years of experience leading both global HQ functions and regional business in global high-tech companies. These different experiences established him as a strategic thinker with a strong execution orientation to champion innovation and growth. His global experiences cross multiple functions from global product strategy, OEM and alliance management, JV operations and governance, and corporate venture capital. His regional management experiences include leading China's billion-dollar business turnaround in two Fortune 500 companies.
Michael is culturally well-rounded with broad international experiences including living and working in the US, China, and Japan. He is also passionate about growth mindset and coaching for performance methodology, focusing on creating an environment to inspire all team members to achieve their full potential. Under Michael’s leadership, HPE was named Most Respected Company in China in 2020 and 2021; Michael was also recognized as Model Executive for Sustainability in 2022.
Michael has been a frequent public speaker in various industry and association forums and is an IECL-certified Organizational Coach. Michael has an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Ellen Huang
Engineering Director of GoogleEllen Huang currently leads the Google Indexing Infrastructure team in Shanghai to build the next generation of indexing solutions for Google Core. She holds over 15 years of experience working in the global technology industry, specializing in managing US-China corporate relationships, strategic alignment, and cross-country technology development.
Prior to Google, Ellen worked for Careerbuilder as the General Manager and Technology Director of Careerbuilder China. She established the Careerbuilder Technology China entity from scratch and led this entity for more than 10 years, steadily delivering critical technology solutions for Careerbuilder global business. Before her departure, she led both international and core security solutions, leading technology teams across the US, China, Singapore, and India.
Ellen devotes her energy to developing and empowering people, actively serving in a variety of coaching and community-building programs.
Amanda Qian
Vice President of Supply Chain, Asia Pacific at Parker HannifinWork History:
Parker Hannifin – Vice President of Supply Chain, Asia Pacific Schneider Electric - Trading General Manager (3.5 years)
Philips Lighting - Site Logistics Manager and CS Manager (3 years)
Intel Products – Planning Manager (9 years)
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Economics and Financial Management
MBA from HongKong and Fudan University
Sharon Ho
Managing Director of Digitas ChinaI believe that, when people are learning, they are growing. I’m on a quest to make excellence a part of those lives that I come in contact with. For me, every day is an opportunity to make my world a better, more compassionate place to live in.
While I’m a person who is always seeking a positive outcome, I don’t let challenges stand in the way of my search to find them. I never let my emotions create a negative environment. In fact, life has offered me the most incredible outcomes when I have taken the biggest risks. Personally and professionally, I see that obstacles are just opportunities in disguise. Overcoming adversity has always made me stronger.
My professional life currently sits at the crossroads of technology, data, and communications. After receiving my B.A. from Hong Kong Baptist University, I began my career in advertising as an Account Management person at various local and regional 4A agencies in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
I joined Publicis Sapient as Executive Director in 2017. There I immersed myself in the world of digital transformation and technology. In 2018, I made the final digital transition to DIGITAS Shanghai as Managing Director. At DIGITAS, I lead a diversified team of strategists, technologists, and creatives to help our brand clients explore the connection between brands, consumers, and innovative ideas.
Partnering with client brands (Cartier, SK2, MDLZ, Unilever, GSK, Visa, UBS, HSBC, Nike, and much more) to achieve digital transformation and marketing modernization through the intersection of Creativity, Technology, and Data.
“I realize that digital is not an extension of business paradigms, but rather the core of the transformation opportunity. Empowering and encouraging diverse functions to put digital first is vital for winning in this ever-changing market. I am looking forward to working with brands to realize this digital transformation.”
我相信，当人们在学习的时候，同时也在成长。我追求为与我相遇的一切，带来卓越的品质.对我来说，每一天都是一个机会，让我的世界变得更美好，更有共鸣。
我是一个努力寻求积极结果的人，并且不会让挑战阻碍我去寻找它们。我从不让我的情绪带来消极的影响。事实上我发现，当我承担了最大的风险时，生活能够给予我最不可思议的结果。就我个人和工作而言，我认为障碍只是机会的伪装。克服逆境总是使我变得更强大。
我的职业生涯目前处于广告、技术、数据的交界处。在获得香港浸会大学的学士学位后，我在香港和上海的本地及国际4A机构负责客户管理，自此便开始了我在广告行业的职业生涯。
我于2017年加入Publicis Sapient担任执行董事。在那期间，我沉浸在数字转型和技术的世界里。2018年，我完成了最完整的一次数字化转型，成为DIGITAS上海董事总经理。在DIGITAS，我带领着一个多元化的团队，包括战略 / 数据专家、技术人员和创意人员，共同帮助我们的品牌客户探索品牌、消费者和创新理念之间的联系。
与客户(卡地亚、SK2、亿滋、联合利华、 葛兰素史克 、Visa、瑞银集团、汇丰银行、耐克等)合作，通过创意、媒体，技术和数据的融合，协助客户实现端对端数字化转型和营销现代化。
“我意识到，数字化不是商业模式的延伸，而是转型机遇的核心。想要在这个瞬息万变的市场中取胜，鼓励各种以数字化为先的功能互联互动是至关重要的。我期待着与各大品牌合作，实现这一数字转型。”
Becky Cho
VP, Corporate Affairs and Communication at VF CorporationBecky is a strategic thinker, content creator, and storyteller– currently oversees all aspects of communications for VF Corporation in APAC. For the last two decades, Becky’s primary focus has been to establish comprehensive communications programs to support brand building and corporate reputation, while playing an active role in sustainability through partnerships with NGOs and think tanks.
Whether it is on mobility solutions or circular design, her work is often about disrupting the CSR model through rigorous dialogue and creative solutions. Becky believes in environmental stewardship and social responsibility, and their inherent connection to business purpose and value. She is currently partnering with NGOs by leveraging VFC’s scale to lead change through education and dialogue among designers and brands.
Before joining VF, Becky was leading the Corporate Communications function in Shanghai for Adidas, Greater China. Prior to this role, she was the Director of Corporate Communications at Ford Motor Company.
Marcia Chen
Co-founder & CEO of Women Alliance GroupMarcia graduated from Imperial College London and majored in MSc Strategic Marketing. Marcia started her career as a marketing professional who was passionate and excelled in brand marketing, growth strategy, and storytelling of Chinese brands. She worked at DiDi Chuxing as a senior marketing consultant and at Google China as a key account manager. She always gets the highest rating (top 2%) in her role. At Google, she supported 50+ Chinese companies to develop overseas marketing strategies, including China's top beauty brand, the world's NO.1 black women's wig brand, etc.
Driven by her lifelong mission of empowering women, she brought Google's global DEI program #IamRemarkable to China and built it from scratch. Within only 3 years, the workshop participants covered 5,000+ people, and 50+ companies and she also trained 100+ local facilitators. During the promotion of #IamRemarkable, she came up with the plan of establishing a women's alliance network to collectively support women in the workplace in China. Therefore she officially co-founded the Women Alliance Group in 2020 and fully devote herself after 2021.
She loves and excels at building community and building a work culture with a sense of belonging. She has served as the core leader of three ERGs at Google, including Google China mindfulness community gPause, Women@Google Outreach Lead, and Learning Community g2g Shanghai Lead. She also won the "Citizenship Award" for two consecutive years because of her contribution to the community.
She gains her global perspective via overseas studying and traveling to 50+ countries while also deeply rooting herself in oriental philosophy and being a practitioner in traditional culture, aesthetics, and mindfulness. In the future, she hopes to integrate Chinese and Western to find the "Tao" of empowering women in China and drive DEI in the local context. She believed by doing so, we can drive business for good and truly realize the sustainable development of the human race.
Theresa Hudzinski
President at International Professional Women’s Society (IPWS)Encouraging, developing and motivating teams & communities is critically fundamental to Theresa Hudzinski, President-IPWS. With over 25 years in leadership, she believes in creating an environment where people feel safe and can find their voice and face their fears so they find the courage within to accomplish their goals. Focusing on people, driving trust, transparency and respect to strengthen engagement allows for them to create magic, inspire each other and drive effective business decisions and results.
Theresa is passionate about creating that same environment for women and their allies. She is an active mentor and loves starting her day with Mentor Walks Shanghai. Her purpose is to help those who feel unseen and unheard and help them find their voice. Theresa is excited to bring to life the vision of IPWS through Connecting, Growth, Inspiration, Leadership and Empowering female professionals to mold the future of leadership across the globe by creating an authentic platform where Amazing Women can thrive!
She was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for both Disney Parks and Resorts and the International Professional Women’s Society (IPWS). In addition, Theresa is a member of the Inspire Hospitality “Forum” Organizing Committee, Diamond Mentor, GWC Gemstone W Circle Global Mentoring Program and Executive Champion of Shanghai Disney Resort’s Gender Equality Business Employee Resource Group.
Diane Ho
Partner at Women Empowerment CouncilAfter 30+ years in the corporate world, Diane Ho is a certified coach, investing her knowledge and experience in coaching executives as well as advancing gender equity as a partner of the Women Empowerment Council.
Her advocacy of women started in her 20’s when she led the Los Angeles Chapter of the Organization of Chinese American Women, a national non-profit organization in the USA. Born in Hong Kong, she immigrated to the US when she was four years old, and returned to Hong Kong in 1992. She has lived in China since 1998 and is keen to work and support China as it makes a greater impact on the global stage.
Prior to coaching, she spent 11.5 years in marketing leadership roles at JLL, a leading real estate services company. She worked with business partners in the Asia Pacific and Greater China and was part of the global marketing team. Prior to JLL, she led teams and created innovative programs for Fortune 500 clients as the Managing Director for H&K Strategies in China, and General Manager for Edelman in Shanghai, both leading international PR agencies.
Diane E. Long
Managing Director of Xanadu Enterprise ShanghaiFor over three decades, Diane has actively participated in China’s march to modernization as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, consultant, mentor, and serial social entrepreneur giving her a ringside seat to the greatest economic and social change in one country in history.
Diane spent 25 years in the manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics area with such companies as Liz Claiborne, a U.S. apparel brand that was one of the first to establish sourcing operations in China, as well as Adidas, the global sports brand, to name a few. For the past 10 years as Managing Director at Xanadu Enterprise, a bilingual, bicultural boutique consultancy, she has worked with various firms applying her multi-faceted experience to assist both first-to-market, as well as established organizations, building for success in China. She focuses on strategic planning, market insights, talent development, and operations execution for a wide range of industries and specialties.
Throughout she has worked tirelessly to be a bridge between cultures, industries, and people through her dynamic leadership in the non-profit arena. Diane was an early leader in the American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai (Amcham) including as Chairman of the Board. Appreciating the power of sport for health and teamwork, she co-founded Active Kidz Shanghai (AKS), the first of its kind, a not-for-profit organization providing team sports opportunities for youth. Her love of children extended to the health care and education environments, she a founder and current director, of Mingxing Caritas (MXC), a volunteer-run charity that funds medical needs and education for impoverished children and families. Supporting women’s professional development, she co-founded the International Professional Women’s Society which will celebrate 30 years of providing network and empowerment opportunities for women from all walks of life. Diane is a past board trustee for Concordia International School Shanghai and the first chairman of the board for the Community Center Shanghai (CCS).
Diane is a graduate of Stanford University. The mother of four boys, she can still be found on Saturdays on the sidelines of soccer games.
Aiying Wang
CEO & President of China and South East Asia at Envac ChinaDr. Aiying Wang joined Envac in 2021 as CEO & President of China and South East Asia regions. Aiying will lead the team to focus on growth in China, HK, Singapore, Malaysia, and adjacent areas in the segments of eco-cities, hospitals, airports, and buildings. Envac is committed to the mission of a better environment, a greener earth, and desirable communities.
Prior to Envac, Aiying served as VP/GM of the APAC Electrical Component Division at Eaton. She led the APAC team to upgrade the R&D capabilities and operational excellence with healthy business growth through a clear strategy and consistent execution.
Between 2011 to 2016, Aiying was Business Operation VP/GM for KEMET Electronics in China where she took great pride in the team for achieving worldwide record performance and creating a sustainable positive culture.
Working in the USA from 1993 to 2011, Aiying contributed to a diversity of roles at BIC as a material scientist, at KEMET as manager of R&D, Process Engineering, and Operations, and at Michelin North America.
Aiying holds a Ph.D. degree in Physical Chemistry from the USA and a BS in Chemistry from China. She is an inventor of more than a dozen granted patents. In 2018 Aiying received Mindspan (Australia) Executive Coaching Certification, which further supports her passion to raise the bar for leadership in the community. Aiying served as Vice Chair and Chair for AmCham Suzhou Advisory Committee. In June 2021 Aiying was honored by Forbes China with the third annual award of Women in Tech.
Shelley Shen
Chief Sustainability Officer at Saint-Gobain Group, APAC RegionShelley Shen is currently the Chief Sustainability Officer of Saint-Gobain Group, APAC Region, and Chairwoman of Saint-Gobain APAC WE (Woman Empowerment). She is a key driver for the implementation of Group ESG strategy, EHS policy & diversity & inclusion culture in the APAC region.
Shelley has ever worked for 7 years in Saint-Gobain flat glass activity as HRD in China and the recent 8 years worked in Saint-Gobain Pipe business APAC as VP, CHRO in charge of HR, Communication & Public Relations, Founder and President of Saint-Gobain PAM LAN Diversity Institute.
25 years senior HR general management in multi-national companies specializing in organization development, culture shift and integration of post-M&A, leadership & talent development, HR innovative solutions, HR transformation & digitalization; being a key driver of diversity & inclusion culture in the organization and also an active promoter and professional supporter to the woman leadership and career development.
沈悦女士，目前担任圣戈班集团亚太区首席可持续发展官， 圣戈班亚太区女性赋能WE组织担任主席。是圣戈班集团在亚太区ESG目标，安全健康环境及多元包容文化等政策的主要驱动者，包括开展亚太区各国的可持续发展路径图的设计制定，具体行动方案，跟进执行情况以及市场发展和传播推广等。在集团内，曾分别担任七年多圣戈班集团中国玻璃业务部人力资源总监及八年的管道业务部亚太区副总裁-负责人力资源，传播和公共关系。 另外还是圣戈班穆松桥中国区穆兰学院(女性发展平台）主席及创始人。
她曾在雀巢，西门子分别担任中国区人力资源领域高管职务， 有着25年丰富的人力资源综合管理经验， 特别在人力资源战略规划，组织和人才发展， 跨文化融合，兼并或收购企业的整合，人力资源创新解决方案， 人力资源角色转型及数字化转型等方面有丰富的实战经验； 同时， 她一直是多元和包容文化的积极推动者以及对职场女性职业及个人发展的积极推动者和支持者。
Allison Cui
Vice President at Milliken & CompanyAllison is the Vice President and General Manager for Milliken Floor Covering Business Asia Region. She is responsible for developing winning business strategies and strong organizations to drive profitable growth in Asia. She managed local manufacturing, a supply chain network, and fully functional business team from product development and design to marketing and sales across the region.
Milliken is a family-owned business, founded in 1865 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. With more than 8000 associates globally and more than 40 manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company has highly diversified businesses in special chemicals, commercial flooring material, protective material, and healthcare material. Milliken is an industry innovator and market leader, accumulating over 5500 patents since 1927. The Company entered China in the late 1990s and established its Asia HQ in Shanghai.
Prior to Milliken & Company, Allison held diverse leadership positions at DuPont China for five years, including Marketing Director, Chair of the China Growth Strategy Management Office, and Business Director. For five years after graduating from business school, Allison worked at Professor Michael Porter’s management consulting firm Monitor Group (now Deloitte Consulting). She led numerous diverse client projects from MNCs to private enterprises to China SOEs.
Allison holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and an M.S in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She is ICF certified Co-Active Coach(CPCC), and Organization & System Coach. She is currently the Vice Chair at AmCham Shanghai Board. She was selected for “Forbes Women in Tech 2021” list.
Lilly Liang
VP Business HR, Global Corporate Functions at NikeLilly is the Vice President of HR, Global Corporate Functions at Nike. Lilly joined Nike HR in 2015, she held two Vice President positions in Singapore and US prior to her current post.
Lilly possesses 15+ years of HR experience primarily in Consumer Goods and IT industries. She worked in various HR roles with an emphasis on Merge and Acquisition, Organizational Design, Talent Management, and HR Business Partnership.
Lilly graduated from Shanghai Medical University.
Richard Brubaker
Managing Director of Collective ResponsibilityDriven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to understand their power to leverage innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership to solve "the big" challenges cities face.
Currently, as the Managing Director of Collective Responsibility, Executive Director of HandsOn China, and a Visiting Professor of Sustainability at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Richard is focused on building platforms that promote long term organizational capacity to address the economic, environmental, and social hurdles that China faces as the country’s economic growth accelerates.
Olivia Xiao
Life Coach and Mindfulness TrainerOlivia is a life coach and mindfulness teacher. She has rich experiences in this field for over 11 years. Olivia is a member of ICA (International Coach Academy). She is a “Search Inside Yourself” Certified Teacher. “Search Inside Yourself,” is the mindfulness-based emotional intelligence leadership program designed and tested at Google. She is also an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) certified practitioner. AI is a strengths-based,
positive approach to leadership development and organizational change. Moreover, Olivia is a Hakomi practitioner ( Hakomi is mindfulness-based somatic therapy) and undergoing certification. By integrating mindfulness, AI, and Hakomi techniques into coaching and personal development training, Olivia facilitates personal transformation for individuals and people who work for corporations and organizations, especially for those who work under stress.
Besides coaching, Olivia has done numerous personal development trainings and mindfulness training (e.g. Reducing stress with mindfulness, Mindful Leadership, Mindful Facilitator) with many corporate clients such as Boehringer-Ingelheim, Mckinsey, Volvo, Danaher, Ceibs, DSM, JW Hotel, Westin Hotel, Howard Johnson Hotel, Naked retreat, Marie Claire, Richemont,
Korn Ferry, Dwight International School, Shanghai Centre, CIIC, Heidrick & Struggles, W.W.Grainger, McCain Foods, and members of community groups such as EO ( Entrepreneurs’ Organization), IPWS(International Professional Women’s Society), SIMHA. (Shanghai International Mental Health
Association), WAG (Women Association Group), CEIBS, FLADY Sorority, ELG (Engage, Learn, Grow), and Green Initiative.
Jessica Gleeson
CEO of BrighterBeauty Technology Co., LtdJessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty, is an experienced international executive with a passion for building and scaling brands.
A 20-year veteran of Starbucks, Jessica held a variety of leadership roles as the company grew from 50 stores in the US to 55 countries globally. This included Starbucks’ original market entry into China and initial expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.
Driven by her fascination with the rapidly changing retail landscape, Jessica relocated to China and helped grow three iconic brands – Starbucks, The Walt Disney Company, and Claire’s Accessories. She served as International COO for Zambero and Pacific Springboard.
Founder of Experiential Retail, a global consulting firm that helps purpose-driven brands scale with integrity. Jessica serves in advisory roles for Atiom, Urban Tuk-Tuk, Cindy Reid Global Golf, and WhiteSpace. She serves on the boards GloCoach and Flave.
Jessica serves on the Asia-Pacific Employer Advisory Board for The University of Washington, Foster School of Business and as the Leaping Bunny Ambassador for China.
Jessica works actively to advocate for placing women on executive boards because the data shows it is just good business.
Marian Danko
Founder & CEO of weHustleMarian Danko is an entrepreneur from Ukraine with a passion for innovation and technology. As the founder of weHustle, Marian is working on building bridges and connecting communities via technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Many years of partnering up and working with 20+ technology and entrepreneur communities led Marian to launch TECOM, an annual event celebrating the power of the tech and innovation community. TECOM Shanghai 2019 brought Marian to Forbes China. In the same year, he won the Yicai Brilliant Award and entered the list by EqualOcean of 30 Foreign Entrepreneurs in China 2020.
In 2019 Marian started to organize Founders Breakfast, a Friday morning meetup to connect startups and founders to the entrepreneurial ecosystem via expert talks and trustful connections. Founders Breakfast has chapters in Shanghai and Hangzhou.
To inspire others and share knowledge and success stories from industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators, Marian launched a series of on-the-go interviews called Between Meetings.
In 2021 Marian co-founded Startups Gear. On one hand, it's a tool that connects startups to growth opportunities but on the other hand, it is a Startup Relationship Management (SRM) platform that helps corporations, VCs, incubators, and event organizers discover, connect and collaborate with startups.
Marian has a deep understanding of a startup ecosystem with 10 years of China experience, making him a frequent speaker and panelist at many entrepreneurship and innovation events.
Jeff Hasenfratz
Founder of Mindsight Executive Development Services (美聪)Jeff Hasenfratz is Founder of Mindsight Executive Development Services, a Shanghai-based consulting firm focused on helping clients improve their team effectiveness and performance through better collaboration. Jeff, a Chinese-speaking executive coach for 20 years, is also a dialogue facilitator and coaching supervisor. He has lived in Asia for 30 years. His interest in helping organizations develop the potential of senior leaders has led him to focus his career in this area, with a particular emphasis on effective collaboration.
Jeff’s 15 years of experience in the technology and human capital consulting industries includes functional specialization in business development and in talent assessment, development, and transition. Previous corporate associations include Hewlett Packard, Cincinnati Bell Information Systems, and Russell Reynolds Associates, with assignments in Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Mindsight was established in Hong Kong in 2001 and in Shanghai in 2008. Client organizations include professional services firms, plus Fortune 200 firms in the manufacturing, technology, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and financial services industries. Client organizations include Bridgestone, Caterpillar, Deloitte, Fast Fish, MAN Energy Solutions, PopCap Games, Priva, Rotary Club of Shanghai, Siemens Healthcare, and UNICEF. Executive clients are typically CEOs, Managing Directors, Senior Partners, and their Teams.
Clients benefit not only from Jeff’s ability to help C-Suite teams gain and leverage greater self and team awareness, leading to increased effectiveness. They also enjoy his practical focus, energy, and light-hearted personal style.
Jeff, a certified Organization and Relationship Systems Coach through CRR Global, has supported senior leadership teams of Chinese and European firms, through workshops and 1:1 coaching, to improve trust, alignment, and collaboration.
Jeff also holds certification (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, is an accredited Coaching Supervisor through the Coaching Supervision Academy, and is a certified Integral Coach through New Ventures West. He has also served as an Adjunct Coach with the Center for Creative Leadership. He holds the degree of Juris Doctor (Law) and has taught collaboration skills in his client workshops and at the Hult International Business School, Shanghai. Jeff is also certified to interpret a variety of quality assessment tools and is a co-editor of and chapter contributor to the book Leadership Coaching in China, Fielding University Press, 2021.
Jeff founded the Shanghai Coaches’ Learning Group in 2008 and is also a founding member of what is now called the Hong Kong International Coaching Community. In his spare time, he volunteers with a local mental health hotline and also enjoys practicing Chen-style Taichi.
Pete Rogers
Director of Counseling at Community Center Shanghai (CCS)Pete Rogers is The Director of Counseling at Community Center Shanghai (CCS) as well as the founder of Rogers Consulting Group. He holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University, Maryland, and worked and taught for 15 years at universities in the United States before coming to Shanghai in 2014. He has expertise in working with International School students and their parents to create emotionally vibrant and happy families. He is also passionate about working with corporate partners to help their teams thrive with ongoing programming related to post-traumatic growth, charismatic communication, and moving through conflict. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife and son, exploring China, and dancing (Lindy Hop and Blues).