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Chicago, Il, Us

Participated in "Biases in Breast Cancer Risk Beliefs and Strategic Information Avoidance" research project:- Content Search: Searched and summarized academic literature in risk perception, highlighting the most relevant articles for the experiment.- Literature Review: Analyzed literature for research direction, detailed experimental methods and results, and compiled a literature review report.- Experimental Design: Developed new experimental questionnaires based on demographic information, medical history, personal habits, and past experiences.Optimized the past academic research project "How well do you know your child? Evidence from parent- and child-reported measures of mental health":- Content Review: Reviewed completed studies, analyzed potential improvements in experimental methods, and summarized past experiment content.- Data Analysis: Performed group and individual analyses using R, identifying areas needing further optimization and statistical improvements.- Project Presentation: Presented current work and facilitated lab member discussions on experiment improvements, considering feasibility and scientific validity for deeper research.

Participated in "Proactive Planning for the Promotion of Digital RMB in Hong Kong" article writing project:- Policy Research: Conducted an in-depth analysis of Hong Kong's history and current situation, explored its strategic position in the global economy, and potential opportunities in the digital currency field. Predicted the development trend of the digital RMB in Hong Kong based on its economic, legal, social, and governmental integration with Western countries.- Microanalysis: Conducted in-depth data research on Hong Kong's financial, trade, and Web3 ecosystems; analyzed key entities like offshore financial centers, international shipping and trade centers, and the Web3.0 association, to determine specific strategies for promoting digital RMB in Hong Kong. Studied interoperability with major payment infrastructure and application opportunities in the Web3 domain.- Work Output: Assisted the mentor in publishing the article as the second author.Participated in the "Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the Eurasian Economic Artery" article writing project:- Background Research: Researched the historical background of the Belt and Road Initiative, from the development of the ancient Silk Road to contemporary strategies. Studied the cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road in trade, infrastructure, and cultural fields.- Industry Cooperation: Analyzed cooperation during the pandemic, focusing on China's vaccine aid and partnership relations with these countries. Further researched future development trends of the Belt and Road, especially in green and innovative cooperation areas.Involved in "China-US High-Tech Product Import and Export Situation" academic research project:- Data Research: Sourced and integrated data through various channels; conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis using Excel and R.

Participated in secondary market investment analysis of American pharmaceutical companies:- Macro Research: Predicted future fundamental changes using historical market data and contextual background.- Micro Research: Analyzed financial condition, executive profiles, product pipelines, clinical data, historical sales, competitors, etc., to determine investment direction.- Work Output: Completed analysis and presentation reports, influencing final investment decisions.Involved in early-stage investment projects in various medical fields:- Field coverage: involving various types of cancer drugs, multifunctional stem cells, CNS diseases, CXO companies, various rare diseases, etc.- Project work: Conduct industry research on the project company and conduct preliminary valuation of the company's core technology and commercial value; conduct on-site visits to the company and compile due diligence content; establish a valuation model based on expected future patient data and the company's profit model- Financing stage: all stages of early investment are coveredConducted research on precision instrument industry:- Market Analysis: Analyzed past import/export data and developed models to determine future market growth and competitive landscape.- Technical Research: Analyzed past studies and academic papers on core technologies and technical challenges.- Company Research: Analyzed the current situation and future growth points of the industry using public and private company information.

Participated in research on "The impact of pay ratio disclosure on company profitability" and related HR and corporate management topics:- Literature Organization: Collected literature based on professor-provided research topics, and wrote corresponding literature reviews and academic comments.- Due Diligence: Collected internal data and information from companies under study to ensure authenticity.- Data Organization: Gathered necessary data for research topics and created visual data models using Excel and other tools.

Participated in investment analysis of an electronic cigarette company (Series A round):- Industry Research: Conducted in-depth research on the electronic cigarette industry’s competitive landscape, policy direction, market capacity, founder's background, and future direction through interviews with government departments, industry experts, competitors, management teams, and company staff. Compiled investment reference materials.- Overseas Benchmarking: Researched and compiled information on the electronic cigarette industry and related sectors in the USA, UK, Canada, etc., including market overviews, relevant government policies, and business models of leading companies.- Model Building: Developed models based on macro market trends and future policy directions, using the company's historical data performance in major cities and local business culture to predict the company's investment prospects and future operational performance and overall profitability levels in various cities.- Project Status: Led by QF Capital, completed Series A financing of tens of millions of yuan.Additionally participated in investment analysis of multiple projects covering various industries:- Industry Coverage: Included jewelry, fresh logistics, fashion toys, restaurants and pubs, premium rewards, etc.- Project Work: Involved industry research, organizing and summarizing interview questionnaires, model building, analysis of operational and financial data, benchmarking against competitors and overseas companies.- Financing Stage: Covered various stages of early investment.

Participated in wealth management projects for high-end clients:- Assessment Reports: Assessed risks of financial products in the client app and the affordability of the target demographics, forming related reports and analyzing future performance growth points and value.- Project Work: Assisted in creating and evaluating financial product plans for middle-class wealth management and related presentations.- Business Promotion: Prepared and executed multiple business promotion activities, supporting tasks, and record-keeping.Regular Work: Involved in daily support tasks for multiple projects, including creating presentation materials, organizing data, translating between Chinese and English, and preparing for and recording meetings.

Master Of Public Policy, Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Bachelor Of Economics

Bachelor Of Economics