Experience

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  Babson College

  • Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

  • AVP, International Giving

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

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  Yale-China Association

  • President

    • Jun 2015 - Jun 2021

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  National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

  • Senior Consultant

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

    Managed year-long strategic planning process and execution plan. Developed new program in U.S.-China energy, climate change and environmental cooperation, and led planning for the organization's 50th Anniversary projects.

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  World Monuments Fund

  • Empire State Building, NYC

  • Senior Philanthropic Advisor

    • Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Empire State Building, NYC

    Recruited to grow and internationalize the foundation’s donor base and global profile, created the organization’s first corporate sponsorship program, initiated a new support base in Hong Kong (a template for further expansion), wrote collateral materials that repositioned the NGO as a global cause, led the creation of an annual, high-profile PR and public education event, with programs and media coverage at 35 participating communities worldwide.

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  Mother's Choice

  • Hong Kong

  • CEO

    • Jun 2007 - Aug 2011
    • Hong Kong

    Directed all operations of prominent NGO with China and India affiliates providing services for children, women & families. Established professional management and grew to 125 staff, nearly doubled fundraising in 4 years and brought budgets into surplus. Innovated programs, created new milestone projects and extensive growth in services, identified new areas for impact, launched Cambodia affiliate, PR/fundraising strategies & public education campaigns.

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  Families with Children from China

  • Greater New York City Area

  • President

    • Feb 2001 - Jul 2007
    • Greater New York City Area

    President of the Board of non-profit, all-volunteer organization providing diverse adoption and cultural/racial identity education and support to over 2000 member families and charitable assistance to children in Chinese orphanages. Coordination with over 100 chapters nationwide, established directions for rapidly-growing community, created resources and events, frequent media interviews and work with diverse communities.

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  Morgan Stanley

  • Vice President & Head, Asia Desk

    • 2000 - 2006

    Headed C-Suite's liaison office for Morgan Stanley’s Asia offices, ran Asia joint venture training programs in NY, developed marketing of firm's Asia capabilities. Coordinated 50+ visits per year of Asian clients and government officials for firm’s senior leadership. Promoted the firm’s Asia capabilities through media events, conferences and philanthropic activities. Co-coordinated Morgan Stanley’s worldwide partners conferences (2003).

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  The Asia Society

  • New York City

  • Associate Director

    • Sep 1997 - Sep 2000
    • New York City

    Directed the Asia Society's corporate programs in the United States. Managed and innovated conferences and 40+ programs per year with Fortune 500 CEO's, US cabinet members, Asian government officials. Marketed programs to corporations and collaborating NGOs, researched and wrote proposals, managed staff and budgets, brought innovation to business events.

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  Yale-China Association

  • Hong Kong and New Haven

  • Vice President and Hong Kong Director

    • Aug 1991 - Aug 1997
    • Hong Kong and New Haven

    Directed the Asia office of Yale University-based not-for-profit organization. Project manager for programs in medicine and public health, education and teacher training, the arts, and the environment. Coordinated both expansions and downsizing of projects. Negotiated contracts, supervised budgets and staff of 12-20 persons, generated marketing collateral and conferences, liaison with sponsors and board members, consulted for US Peace Corps China and other organizations, adjunct faculty at Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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  EastWest Institute

  • Fellow

    • 1988 - 1991

    Active in all aspects of international think tank as Executive Assistant to the President, including board liaison, speech-writing, office management, and meetings with senior Asian and European leaders. Promoted to Fellow position and responsibility for creating new Asia program, wrote policy papers, helped run conferences in Tokyo, Moscow, Frankfurt, Washington, and New York.

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  Oberlin Shansi

  • Fellow

    • 1982 - 1985

    Awarded a two-year fellowship to live, teach English, engage with the local community and travel in north China. Appointed to a follow-on fellowship at Oberlin College assisting recruitment and programs (1984-85).