Huiying (Sophie) Zhang
Associate professor, Hospitality department, Tourism Science College at Beijing International Studies University- Claim this Profile
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Don McCarthy
Sophie is an exceptional professional, I had the privilege of working with her and quickly recognized her skills, ability to complete task and solve situations as they arose. Sophie is a truly trustworthy individual who I would recommend to any institution
Don McCarthy
Sophie is an exceptional professional, I had the privilege of working with her and quickly recognized her skills, ability to complete task and solve situations as they arose. Sophie is a truly trustworthy individual who I would recommend to any institution
Don McCarthy
Sophie is an exceptional professional, I had the privilege of working with her and quickly recognized her skills, ability to complete task and solve situations as they arose. Sophie is a truly trustworthy individual who I would recommend to any institution
Don McCarthy
Sophie is an exceptional professional, I had the privilege of working with her and quickly recognized her skills, ability to complete task and solve situations as they arose. Sophie is a truly trustworthy individual who I would recommend to any institution
Credentials
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Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
American Hotel & Lodging AssociationJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Intermediate economist (中级经济师)
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security -
Online Teaching Certificate
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专业英语八级
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专业英语口译(TEM-Interpreter)中级
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Experience
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Beijing International Studies University
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate professor, Hospitality department, Tourism Science College
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Aug 2022 - Present
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UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ph.D.
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Aug 2019 - May 2022
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor for HMD 101 Foundations of Hospitality
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
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Instructor for HMD 225 Foundations of Hospitality Leadership, management and Ethics
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Jan 2020 - Sep 2021
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Instructor for HMD 205 Human Resources Management
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
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Instructor for TCA449 International Tourism
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
Web-based Summer Course for undergraduate students
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World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
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Spain
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International Trade and Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Member of QUEST Advisory Board
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2019
UNWTO. QUEST programme is a Certification System for Destination Management Organizations designed by the UNWTO to promote quality and excellence of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs), in planning, governance and performance of tourism development. The board has one Chair and eight members. UNWTO. QUEST programme is a Certification System for Destination Management Organizations designed by the UNWTO to promote quality and excellence of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs), in planning, governance and performance of tourism development. The board has one Chair and eight members.
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World Tourism Cities Federation
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China
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
Event operations: Lead global operational teams in the preparation of the Annual Summit of WTCF (Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit) in different host cities around the world for 6 consecutive years. My responsibilities are as follows: as the primary person, collaborate with ministries or authorities for leaders’ protocol arrangements; work closely with host cities (Beijing, Morocco, Chongqing and Los Angeles) for convention layout, airport logistics, customs, protocol, volunteering, transport, accommodation, catering, city tour and etc.; assist security authority for background inspection and safety guarantee; instruct contracted companies to develop the summit management system for registration-related issue; supervise operation companies to run all operational things smoothly; communicate with candidate host cities for bidding preparation; collaborate with media team to expose member cities to a high level.Host City Promotion Program: design and implement the host city promotion program (Beautiful Beijing, Thousands tourists to Morocco and Mountain and Water City--Chongqing) separately, including advertisement strategy, media exposure and supporting activities. All of them proved to be successful, e.g. tourists to Morocco tripled and reached to a historical high in 6 months, and number of visits keeps climbing ever since. Show less
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Commissioner of International Cooperation
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2016
Work closely with ministries, host cities (Beijing, Chongqing, Rabat and Fez of Morocco) and contracted companies for convention layout, airport logistics, customs, protocol, volunteering, transport, registration system, accommodation, catering, host city promotion and after-conference tour; Guests presented included UN Under-Secretary-General, Vice-Premier of State Council P.R.C, Vice-Chairman of the CPPCC; Maintain a long-term and trusted partnership with 5 international NGOs, such as World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), for projects collaboration or MOU implementation; Take part in the drafting of the Report on World Tourism Cities Development 2015; Serve as alternative interpreter of WTCF for Secretary General for bilateral meeting and check major bilingual publications and documents in Chinese and English. Show less
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International Olympic Committee
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Switzerland
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Spectator Sports
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700 & Above Employee
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Presenter of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Bid Committee to International Olympic Comittee (IOC)
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
Demonstrated Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou’s preparation on Accommodation, including hotels supply, selection criteria, allocation, guaranteed room rates and accommodation to IOC on 2022 Winter Olympic Bid. With proficiency oral English, excellent personal performance, interpersonal skills, professional hospitality and operational experience, Beijing 2022 acquired high scores in this theme, which laid a solid foundation for the final win of 2022 Winter Olympics. Demonstrated Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou’s preparation on Accommodation, including hotels supply, selection criteria, allocation, guaranteed room rates and accommodation to IOC on 2022 Winter Olympic Bid. With proficiency oral English, excellent personal performance, interpersonal skills, professional hospitality and operational experience, Beijing 2022 acquired high scores in this theme, which laid a solid foundation for the final win of 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Chairperson
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Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
Chairperson of Graduate Student Union, Beijing International Studies University (BISU) Chairperson of Graduate Student Union, Beijing International Studies University (BISU)
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Education
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Beijing International Studies University
Msc, Tourism Economy and Development Strategy -
Beijing International Studies University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Tourism Management