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Bangkok, Th

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

• Develop import/export channels for commodities trade between China and Brazil, perform due diligence for clients• Formulate market entry strategies for scaleups targeting the logistics, robotics and energy sectors in Latin America

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

• Spearheaded a cross-border platform for talent exchange and startup acceleration; liaised with local governments, embassies, and VCs to establish commercial and technical partnerships• Provided consulting services to firms seeking trade and investment opportunities in Latin America; organized events related to social innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship

Paris, Île-De-France, France

- Supported AgriTech companies and mobile operators in developing mobile-enabled services to digitize agricultural value chains in 6 countries (Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia) using monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) tools. All services focused on helping farmers increase their incomes and climate resilience - Conducted market research on various sectors (real estate, mobile app UI/UX, telecom, tea, central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Evaluated 20 candidates from multi-million start-ups across industries (FinTech, SaaS, Healthcare, etc.) analyzing value proposition, competitive landscape, growth strategy, for the selection funnel • Directed research on entrepreneurship ecosystem, served as chief investigator and editor of reports on Artificial Intelligence in Latin America, and Impacts of COVID-19 on Mexican startups

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led multilingual research on various aspects of Chinese engagement in Latin America, including foreign investment, oversea economic zones, corporate social responsibility, and area studies of the region• Conducted due diligence and statistical analysis of Chinese-financed transportation infrastructure projects in Latin America

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided support for the inaugural China Careers Summit, including analyzing the post-summit survey results and creating recap videos; researched other China-related programs in preparation for next year’s summit• Developed and edited organizational newsletters, including monthly career connections and student ambassador spotlight; assisted in the planning of Youth Leadership Symposium; researched fundraising outreach methods for the organization

Pomona Valley Chapter - Claremont, Ca

• Coordinated and promoted chapter events, attend board meetings, reached out to community members to raise funds for the chapter and broaden its membership, managed the chapter's social media and strengthened its online presence• Attended the UNA Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., lobbied at Capitol Hill and spoke with Congressmen to advocate for a strong U.S.-U.N. partnership and the need to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals and the global refugee crisis

Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Collected and analyzed economic data to investigate the socio-economic impacts of Chinese investment in Argentina• Interviewed economists, journalists and local Chinese firms to gauge public opinion for qualitative analysis and incorporated the information in a Spanish language research paper

Latin America Regional Office - Panama City, Panama

• Liaised and forged strategic relationships with national civil society activists and leaders to build consensus on global health issues• Coordinated Goodwill Ambassador's visits to the mayor’s office, the ministry of health, the local press, and shelters for persons living with HIV to raise awareness about stigmatization of HIV/AIDS• Researched on 33 Latin American countries’ stances on AIDS-related issues and compiled the strategic information and analysis into a briefing book for country coordinators in preparation for the 2016 High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS

Master Of Science In Management Studies

Activities and Societies: Global Teaching Lab in Bahrain Team Lead, President of MIT Lindy Hop Society

Schwarzman Scholar, Master Of Global Affairs, 3.9/4

Activities and Societies: Freelance interpreter at the African Union, Embassy of Angola, Mozambique, Chile, DRC; Founder of Tsinghua Swing.

Master In Mangement, Grande École, 3.8/4, Hec Foundation Excellence Scholarship

Activities and Societies: Vice President of HEC Asia, HEC Latin America, Coach at ExtravaDanse

B.A., International Relations, Minor In Spanish & Economics, 3.7/4, Thesis With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company, Oldenborg Center for Modern Languages, Project Pengyou, Intramural.

Intensive Portuguese Program

School Of Social Sciences, International Economics

High School, Salutatorian, Ideal Cushing Boy, Class Marshal

Activities and Societies: International Student Club President, Cum Laude Society, Honor Council, Model United Nations, Proctor, Cushing.

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