CBL (Community Building Lab), is a core project run by Happy Cloud: CBL is a brand dedicated to exploring the meaning and value of community building, promoting community's role in innovation ecosystems and good living, sharing sustainable community development methods, and nurturing the next generation of community builders.CBL aims to reach out to potential beneficiaries such as commercial and non-commercial brand institutions, public sectors, individual interest groups, and novice… Show more CBL (Community Building Lab), is a core project run by Happy Cloud: CBL is a brand dedicated to exploring the meaning and value of community building, promoting community's role in innovation ecosystems and good living, sharing sustainable community development methods, and nurturing the next generation of community builders.CBL aims to reach out to potential beneficiaries such as commercial and non-commercial brand institutions, public sectors, individual interest groups, and novice community managers who may have limited resources (time, manpower, finance, and experience) but are interested in enhancing their community building skills.The brand seeks to apply the principles of social enterprises in its development, and embraces an open and symbiotic attitude in exploring community building, technology innovation, talent growth, and city living in a wholesome and sustainable manner. Show less

• Oversees Startup Grind Shenzhen's overall operation and implementation of event goals.• Creates, plans, and leads a community team to execute startup fireside chat events.• Builds and nurtures collaborative relationships with innovative businesses, subject matter experts, thought leaders, existing community members, and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.• Develops community-building courses and provides training and consultation for core team members, on-site… Show more • Oversees Startup Grind Shenzhen's overall operation and implementation of event goals.• Creates, plans, and leads a community team to execute startup fireside chat events.• Builds and nurtures collaborative relationships with innovative businesses, subject matter experts, thought leaders, existing community members, and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.• Develops community-building courses and provides training and consultation for core team members, on-site volunteers, and existing community/enterprise groups.• Received "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2021 by Startup Grind headquarter. Show less

• Creates and manages the company's visual brand identity• Develops marketing materials, brand events and advertising campaigns• Coordinates with other departments within the company to ensure that all branding and marketing initiatives are aligned and monitors industry trends to stay up-to-date on the latest design techniques and styles.

Produces quality episodes for the longest-running podcast on China business and entrepreneurship.

• Served as the editor of Greater Chicago business news (print & online), with a focus on technology and entrepreneurship.• Provided Chinese language readership with online reporting and print analysis of national U.S. business news, with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, clean tech, and investment.• Built a strong network relationship with Chicago's local startup community, which expanded the magazine's footprint in the innovation and entrepreneurship sectors.

Worked closely with the Programming Director to coordinate the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, one of only two Oscar-qualifying children's film festivals in the world, submissions, process entries, and develop and execute film screenings, workshops, and special events. Worked as a volunteer during the Fest (10/14-11/2, 2012) and provided interpretation services on stage for Mandarin-speaking showcasing entries.

• Assisted the instructors with material preparation, grading, and short lectures.• Sourced, compiled, and distributed course related information for students to expand their views in the industry. Courses: • T160: Video games: History and Social Impact• T207 Intro to telecommunication industry & management• T340 Electronic Media and Advertising

• Supervised 50+ tech blogs in the technology news portal (www.techweb.com.cn). • Reviewed, compiled and recommended ~20 daily headlines for the Top News section;• Assisted highly-trafficked tech bloggers with the management and formatting of their submissions to the site; • Interacted with the high-profile tech bloggers to keep a positive partnership between them and the company; • Researched and reached out potential tech bloggers for the expansion of the blogger team;… Show more • Supervised 50+ tech blogs in the technology news portal (www.techweb.com.cn). • Reviewed, compiled and recommended ~20 daily headlines for the Top News section;• Assisted highly-trafficked tech bloggers with the management and formatting of their submissions to the site; • Interacted with the high-profile tech bloggers to keep a positive partnership between them and the company; • Researched and reached out potential tech bloggers for the expansion of the blogger team; • Provided tech support for newly registered bloggers. Show less

Produced, directed, shot and post-edited a 15-minute documentary narrating the story of 6 households forced to move from their homes due to governmental demolition project and urban expansion in downtown Beijing.