Yimo ZHANG

Coordinator of Blue Economy Priority Project (Director) at WWF-China
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hongkou District, Shanghai, China, CN
Languages
  • Wu Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Mandarin Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Coordinator of Blue Economy Priority Project (Director)
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Leading the team toward a sustainable blue economy. Providing hands-on guidances on advocacies of global treaties agreed and in negotiation and developing strategic thinking on demonstration projects like plastic, marine protected areas, fishery, etc. Leading the team to deliver a complex matrix of programs and projects, and build the capacity of all members.

    • Coordinator of Yangtze Priority Project (Director)
      • Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

      Leading the organizational priority in Yangtze, mainly focus on multi-level methodologies on wetland and basin management.

    • Director of Water Practice
      • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

      Be in charge of Habitats and Species under Water Practice, the largest programme in the organization. Overall lead the strategy, team, budget, etc.

    • Head of Flyway Network Programme
      • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

      1. Established a team of flyway network programme, including staff recruitment & fund raising. 2. Overall managing an on-site conservation programme in Chongming, Shanghai, consisting of conservation, training centre, public engagement and academic study. 3. Started a new project in Hebei Province, the conservation value of which receives international attention.

    • Manager of Strategic Development
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

      Support the CEO on the development of organizational strategy 2015-2020;Act as the sole contact person to the International Cooperation Centre of State Forestry Administration, the governmental supervision department of WWF China; maintain and improve the relationship between WWF and SFA;Supervise Shenzhen Liaison Office;Explore and attempt alternative ways of legal registration of WWF China;Coordinate special projects of strategic importance;In the transition period, firefight to respond both internal and external requests. Show less

    • Advisor to CEO
      • Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

      Act as the sole contact person to the International Cooperation Centre of State Forestry Administration, the governmental supervision department of WWF China; maintain and improve the relationship between WWF and SFA;Manage projects on behalf of Country Rep., e.g. organizational development;Act as secretary of Fund Raising Committee to monitor fund raising process and prioritize projects;Analyze issues / crisis / policies and provide other advise to Country Rep.;Coordinate meetings on behalf of Country Rep., e.g. all-hands meetings;Identify potential opportunities for organizational development and firefight to coordinate. Show less

    • Consultant of Programme Development
      • Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

      Coordinated the development of strategy implementation plan for central & lower basin and estuary of Yangtze, involving 4 offices and 30 staff;Coordinated the programme evaluation of HCPCP (HSBC Climate Partnership China Programme, same geographic areas as above)

    • Deputy Director of WWF Pavilion in Expo 2010
      • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

      De facto Pavilion director. Supervised and ran operations of WWF Pavilions including all daily operational issues, events and VIP reception. This pavilion received 2 million visitor within 6 months and won the the Best Exhibit Award issued by EXHIBITOR Magazine (http://goo.gl/iRJnw)I received the award of “Excellent Individual in World Expo 2010” by Shanghai General Labor Union & Expo Bureau

    • Coordinator of WWF Pavilion in Expo 2010
      • Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

      Coordinated the overall preparation of WWF’s participation in this Expo, including pavilion design, partner engagement, event planning, volunteer recruitment, and administration.Leveraged 4M RMB (appr. 800K USD) with a budget of 2M RMB.

Education

  • Fudan University
    MS, Ecology
    2005 - 2008
  • Fudan University
    BS, Biology
    2001 - 2005

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