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U.S. China Communication Institute Team Profile

 
Christopher Towne, President, USCCI 
Education:
· M.B.A. Finance, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University, 2005
· B.S. Marketing (Honors Program), College of Commerce, DePaul University, 1996
· NASD licensed series 7, 63, 3

Business experience:
· Twelve years' experience working with financial/information service companies managing and interacting with major institutional accounts
· Background in business development, financial analysis and technology product development 
· Language Proficiency: fluent in English with introductory Chinese skills
· Served as Business Development team leader for China Online, LLC

 
 
Yan Xu, Director of Instruction Services/Primary Instructor, USCCI
Education:
· M.B.A. Liautaud Graduate School of Business, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1998
· B.S. International Culture and Language, Eastern China Teaching University (Shanghai),1995
· Project Management Professional (PMP®)

Teaching Experience:
· Certified Chinese teacher, Chinese as a second language (certification PDF)
· Language proficiency:: Fluent English and Chinese (Mandarin and Shanghai dialect)
· 3 years’ experience with Shanghai Foreign Service Co., Ltd instructing executives from large   companies (i.e. DuPont, Nokia, TDK, Kodak, Panasonic etc.) Chinese language
· Multiple years of teaching Chinese language to foreign exchange students in China
· Multiple years of teaching American Corporate executives and managers in U.S. references          available)

Business Experience:
· 7 years’ business experience in information technology and project management with AIG (NY/NJ) and AT&T (Chicago)
· Background in business/system analysis, web portal development and project management
 
 
 
Allen Chen, President, Shanghai FESCO International Training Center (ITC)
Education:
· M.S. Economics (concentration: International Finance), Fudan University, 2002
· M.A. English Language & Literature, Fudan University, 1992
· B.S. English Language & Literature, Shangrao Normal College, 1984
 
Professional Development Programs:
·Strategic Management and HR DevelopmentBusiness, St. Mary’s College of Maryland 
·Leader Development ProgramProfessional Experience, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
 
Experience:
·Assistant to Consul General, Chief Economic Advisor, Consulate General of the Republic 
of Turkey to Shanghai
·Interpreter for Shanghai Mayors, Liaison Official of Foreign Affairs, Shanghai Municpial                   Government
·Lecturer of the College English Center, Fudan Univeristy
·Fluent in Chinese, English with basic knowledge of Russian and French

Mr. Chen's has experience advising on corporate strategy, customer service, HR management, branding and leadership as well as philosophy, English language & literature. He has served such organizations as:
Bank of China
Bank of Communication
East China Normal University
Financial Talents Committee of Talents Research Association of China
Fudan University
Guiyang Modern Management Institute
Hanzhou Municipal Personnel Bureau
Hanzhou Municipal Leaders Development Center
HR Resources Management Committee of China Management Science Association
Shanghai World Expo Group Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Mobile Group Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Lansheng Group Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Oriental Shopping Mall
Shanghai Foreign Service Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Foreign Investment Commission
Shanghai Political College of the People’s Liberation Army of China
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (USA)
The British Council
The Logistics Institute (Canada)
 
 
 
Yuan Yi, Senior Customer Manager, Shanghai FESCO International Training Center (ITC)
Education:
· M.A. Chinese Calligraphy, East China Normal University
· B.S. Chinese Linguistics & Literature, Shanghai Normal University
 
Experience:
· Certified Chinese teacher, Chinese as a second language, 1998
· Teaching: Training more than 200 foreign businessmen and completing 1000 hours of foreign language lessons which include Chinese oral, reading, vocabulary, business Chinese and calligraphy courses.
· Language Proficiency: fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English
 
 
 
Jessica Xu, International Exchange Program Manager, Shanghai FESCO International Training Center (ITC)

Education:
· B.S. Marine Law and International Shipping, Shanghai Maritime University
· French, Shanghai Foreign Language University
 
Experience:
· 2 years experience overseeing international exchange programs (150+ students, 80+ companies)
· Responsible for development and implementation of new exchange programs.
 
 

 

Craig Piatti, Business Development Manager, USCCI 
Education:
· B.S. Business Administration, Indiana University – Kelley School of Business
Concentrations: Marketing & Distribution Management, International Studies
· Diplom-Betriebswirt, European School of Business -- (ESB Reutlingen) – Germany
Concentration: International Management

Experience:
· Multiple years' international project management experience with Robert Bosch companies working with manufactured products and parts
· Background in marketing/sales, logistics, and global cross-functional team leadership
· Worked professionally in China (Bosch Power Tools (China) Co., Ltd.), Germany (Robert Bosch GmbH), Singapore (SAP Asia Pte. Ltd) and Bahrain (Media Plus Consulting)
· Language Proficiency: fluent in English, German and intermediate Mandarin Chinese