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La Jolla, California, United States

• design, plan and implement a broad range of events and functions for HDSI with a strong focus on industry facing programs including industry conferences and partner board meetings, recruitment events, alumni events, outreach and diversity events, professional program promotional events and information sessions, and institutional anniversary celebration• Monitor and track expenses, and any income if applicable• In collaboration with external relations and communications staff, coordinate strategies for effective marketing approaches to enhance event attendance. Participate in the design and planning process of marketing event information via flyers, mailings, brochures and e-communication. Research, design and implement effective outreach strategies targeting different audience groups

La Jolla, California, United States

Manage research centers’ (21st Century China Center, Japan Forum of Innovation and Technology, Center for Commerce and Diplomacy) weekly research workshops, annual signature events and fund-raising events. Create and execute plan for every part of the event projects with strong organizational skills Liaise between faculty, researchers and the external community to achieve the optimal outcome of the events. Work closely with GPS faculty and program director in developing academic conferences, including budgeting, marketing, promotion, and fiscal management. Managing GPS research centers’ zoom accounts for all virtual conferences and meetingsHigh volume of interactions communication with government officials, business executives, and high-profile donors with excellent social protocols

La Jolla, California, United States

Manage all GPS research centers’ (21st Century China Center, UC-Fudan Center, US-Mexico Studies, Center on Global Transformation, Japan Forum of Innovation and Technology, Center for Commerce and Diplomacy) fiscal portfolio Provide logistics and administrative support for official faculty directors, UCSD guests, and visiting scholarsProcess payments for independent research fellows, contractors, guest speakers, and center-related research programs

Assist PDEL faculty (Professor Karthik) with travel, fund management, and other logisticsAssist faculty recruitment in IR/PS, with 5 searches and approx. 25 candidatesAssist 21st Century China’s visiting fellows from China with their travel, visa applications, and other arrangementsOrganize and plan various events within IR/PS

La Jolla, Ca

- Analyze financial data of IR/PS to help with the development of the financial model including sensitivity analysis. - Goal: to create a financial model for the next 5 years with an optimized outcome.

La Jolla

• Worked in teams to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of business services and technology companies • Utilized analyst reports, key financial statistics, government filings, search engines, databases and articles to identify key executive players and relevant business strategies• Implemented research roadmap, prepared deliverables and slidedecks presented to client board members• Facilitate business development through flagging of relevant news on VC/PE industry and technology trends

Tokyo, Japan

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. Duties: - Conducted in-depth research and analysis on Japanese market conditions to assist U.S. firms for exporting activities - Prepared briefing materials for high –level Embassy principals - Conducted video/podcast project for commercial service in order to increase export success - Re-designed the handbook including procedures and timeline for major trade events

Shanghai City, China

Shanghai Gold exchange (SGE thereafter), approved by the State Council and founded by the People's Bank of China, performs the regulated functions stipulated by Management Rules of Gold Exchange and organizes gold transactions with the principle of openness, fairness, justness and honesty.Duties: - Analyzed gold market data for annual report and attended meetings with other financial institutions- Helped compile a market report for delivery to representatives from a Chinese banking consortium

Master'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Chinese Language and Film Society, Asameshikai (Japan-focused IR/PS Student Organization), The Pacific.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Studies

Activities and Societies: Thurgood Marshall College (TMC) Judicial Board, Japanese Student Association Primary track: Economics; Secondary.