Experience

China Crossroads

• China
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • 2020 - Present

  I am the largest single organizer of lectures for the intelligent public in Shanghai. Over the last 12 years, I have run 500+ talks on "China and the world" over several event brands hosting academics, business leaders, and other senior figures in Shanghai. China Crossroads is the latest of these events, founded in 2017 and incorporated as a company in 2020, now hosting 70+ talks per year on China, business, and foreign affairs. I am the largest single organizer of lectures for the intelligent public in Shanghai. Over the last 12 years, I have run 500+ talks on "China and the world" over several event brands hosting academics, business leaders, and other senior figures in Shanghai. China Crossroads is the latest of these events, founded in 2017 and incorporated as a company in 2020, now hosting 70+ talks per year on China, business, and foreign affairs.



emlyon business school

• France
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lecturer

  • 2018 - Present

  I have most recently taught courses on Globalization and Geopolitics (Political Risk Analysis), Asian Business Environment (focused on China's Development Model), and Cross-Cultural Management. I have most recently taught courses on Globalization and Geopolitics (Political Risk Analysis), Asian Business Environment (focused on China's Development Model), and Cross-Cultural Management.



Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

• China
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • 2022 - Present

  I currently teach a class on International Communications in the International Studies Department, focusing on approaches to understanding media and communications in relation to global power. I currently teach a class on International Communications in the International Studies Department, focusing on approaches to understanding media and communications in relation to global power.



Economist Intelligence: EIU

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director

  • 2019 - 2020

  I was the Associate Director for Greater China at The Economist Corporate Network (ECN), which is the Economist Intelligence Unit’s membership-based event, briefing, and networking service. I was the Associate Director for Greater China at The Economist Corporate Network (ECN), which is the Economist Intelligence Unit’s membership-based event, briefing, and networking service.



Control Risks

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Research Manager (Asia-Pacific)

  • 2011 - 2019

  I directed research on business and political risks for MNCs in China and for Chinese investments globally, and was also responsible for white papers and other branded content, such as AmCham Shanghai's annual China Business Climate Survey, of which I was co-author from 2009-2015. I directed research on business and political risks for MNCs in China and for Chinese investments globally, and was also responsible for white papers and other branded content, such as AmCham Shanghai's annual China Business Climate Survey, of which I was co-author from 2009-2015.



ESSCA

• France
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lecturer

  • 2013 - 2018

  I have most recently taught a course on Country Risk Analysis, and in previous years, I have taught part-semester modules on the Belt and Road Initiative, Political Risk Analysis, and Asian Geopolitics. I have most recently taught a course on Country Risk Analysis, and in previous years, I have taught part-semester modules on the Belt and Road Initiative, Political Risk Analysis, and Asian Geopolitics.



Technomic Asia

• China
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Manager

  • 2009 - 2011

  I was responsible for market research at Technomic Asia, a China-focused growth consultancy. I was responsible for market research at Technomic Asia, a China-focused growth consultancy.



Ipsos

• France
• Market Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Research Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  I was responsible for consumer survey research for the public affairs research division of Ipsos. I was responsible for consumer survey research for the public affairs research division of Ipsos.



Renmin University of China

• China
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer in American Politics

  • 2006 - 2007

  I taught courses on American Politics and Foreign Policy for the School of International Studies. I taught courses on American Politics and Foreign Policy for the School of International Studies.