Animal Law & Policy Program (ALPP)

Donglin Monastery, founded 1600 years ago at the foot of, what is now a World Heritage Site, Lushan Mountain, was the birthplace of Chinese Pure Land Buddhism and is one of the nation's largest and most influential monasteries.

Documented President Jimmy Carter's visit to Hong'an, home village of late President Li Xiannian of China, as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of Sino-US diplomatic relation.

Produced films, provided consultation on media/public relations to three different EU-China programs

Ran the public communication sector of the largest international program on China's village governance. Devised and implemented a series of successful public communication programs and campaigns that not only enhanced the organization's visibility but also broadened its sphere and depth. Among numerous productions and achievements were:•Co-produced the first documentary film on the history of China's village self-governance.•Planned and carried out the nation's first touring photo exhibitions on Village Self-Governance including sites at seven Chinese provinces, and Europe-Aid Office, Brussels; European Parliament, Strasbourg, France.•Co-produced the China Villager Documentary Project with China’s premier documentary filmmaker Wu Wenguang. The ten documentary shorts made by the villagers have been screened at a good number of international film festivals and venues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Frankfurt, Cambridge, Oxford, New York as well as on China Central TV and China Educational TV. It was featured on a BBC 4 show in 2007.• Carried out a National Photo Contest “Hope Photo Trophy” on Village Self-Governance, tasks included:- Co-chaired the preliminary and final selection panels• - Designed and managed this project which was China’s first national photographic contest on village level democracy.

Taught Journalism and English courses to international journalism majors.