Skills
Planning, managing people, communications, Mandarin and English; basic Russian and Italian skills; ability to turn original, creative ideas into disciplined organizations, with strong people skills. Extensive contacts, as the grand-niece of former Premier Zhou en-Lai, with top leadership in China.
Experience
1982 – 1991
Beijing, China: Held several management and marketing positions in the early growth of the China international travel and visitor industry. In charge of organizing international business and diplomatic delegations to China, including those from USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, United Kingdom. Posts included Tienantan Hotel; Jianguo Hotel; Beijing Palace; won many performance awards.
1991-1993
Saipan: Assistant General Manager for a travel and tourism group; daily operations, film showings, restaurant, golf; contracts, sales reports.
1994-1998
Honolulu, Hawaii: Travel reservations, air and cruise, bilingual translator, interpreter; group travel, tours, focused on Japan and China markets. Negotiation of contracts with vendors, co-ordination with airport, immigration. Posts included Travel Plaza, Skyway Travel, Aloha 7 (Land Operator), and East-West Global Tours (Marketing Director)
2001
member of official Department of Business and Economic Development delegation from the State of Hawaii to China, accompanying Gov. Cayetano to Beijing
2002-2009
Honolulu, Hawaii: Founder, president, general manager, Blue Light Hawaii LLC; originated two innovative retail concepts, opened successful stores in the center court of the Windward Mall. Jade Gallery, high-end jade import business, collectable, antique and heirloom; As Seen on TV, consumer specialty items. Jade Gallery involves import/export and international ecommerce; see http://www.jadegalleryhawaii.com
Education
High School Diploma, Beijing School 168; College degree from Beijing Tourism College; literature and English courses at Windward Community College, Kapiolani Community College
Special Interests
Board Member of Hawaii’s leading experimental dance company, IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre (http://www.iona360.com); founder of culture and arts enterprise for China-US peace and understanding; The Bridge (http://www.americachinabridge.com); winner of 2005 Poetry of Forgiveness award, Gold Medal, from the Hawaii Forgiveness Project; see http://www.hawaiiforgivenessproject.org/awards/poetry-winners.htm; regular columnist (business and Pacific Rim) for Global Woman Magazine, New York; http://www.globalwoman-magazine.com, writing about leading women of Hawaii
Commitment to public affairs, international understanding and the Hawaii community.
References
* Jonathan Zhao, president, East-West Global Tours, Honolulu; 808-943-0988
* Hou Tianji, manager, Jianguo hotel, Beijing China; http://www.hoteljianguo.com; 86(10) 65002233
* Cynthia Ning, University of Hawaii, Professor, Chinese Studies; 808-956-2692
* Marcus Bender, president, Kai Vodka; 808.593.7731; http://www.kaivodka.com
* Michael North, president of Greenstar Development; 808-638-7100; http://www.greenstar.org
