Board of Directors
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Chairman –
Po Yuan
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Board members -
Alan Li;
Mary Tan;
Xin
Zou;
Robert Pong;
Shiang-Yu Lee, Helena Sun,
Yanan
Xu
Officers
President –
Mary Tan
Vice
President of Social Activity-
Feng Hong
Vice President of Public Relations -
Jenny Wang
Vice President of Special Interest Groups -
Jinghao
Liu
Outreach Coordinator -
Jim Bainbridge
Vice President of Membership - Wenling Xu
Vice President of Marketing -
Dan Mo
Webmaster – Xin
Zou
NWCHP Representatives -
Po Yuan (San Francisco); Rongwei Cai (Shanghai, China)
Legal Counselor
Ms. Jie Cao, Ph.D.
Advisory Board
We're working on the process of inviting prominent figures in Northwest social and professional arena to join NWCHP as
Advisors.
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Biographies of Board Members & Staff
Members
A senior
software developer in
RealNetworks,
Alan is one of core developers for the popular Internet digital music
management software, RealJukebox. From 1996 to 1998,
he worked in MathSoft, Inc. as a research scientist
where he had involved in developing advanced image processing algorithms and
software for several DoD
applications. Alan Li earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from University of Southern
California in 1995 and BA and MS in Computer
Engineering from
Chongqing
University in 1984 and 1987, respectively. He has about 10 technical
publications in distributed fault-tolerant computer systems, computational
neural networks, image processing, and discrete dynamical systems. After he
browses the "last" web page, he usually tries to go back to the
nature web to do hiking, skiing, sightseeing with his family and friends.
Dan Mo is currently
a wireless consultant at Tek Systems. He has
hands-on experience managing large scale wireless data service projects for
wireless companies. He was a product manager at
Quintessent
Communications, Inc, a telecommunication company co-owned by CISCO and J.P.
Morgan. Dan is both business and technology savvy. He has held key
managerial positions in Product Management, Project Management, Development and
Marketing. He has intensive experience in executing product strategies
from concept through launch. Dan was also a software development team
lead in the major companies such as Nortel Networks and BC Telephone Company.
Dan holds an M.B.A. from
University of British
Columbia and an M.Sc. in
computer science from
University of Calgary.
Dan loves tulip flowers.
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Feng Hong
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Feng is a real estate agent at
Skyline Properties (Feng Hong)
and a Biotech consultant. He has worked as senior scientist in Seattle area
biotech companies with more than ten years of experience in drug discovery and
specializes in the design and synthesis of small molecules as therapeutic
agents (for treating cancer and diabetes) by applying the knowledge of structure activity
relationship and drug-like properties. He graduated from the Chemistry
Department in Sichuan University in 1987, earned his Ph. D degree from Shanghai
Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1993. After
several years of postdoctoral stint at New York University, Mayo Clinic and University of Washington, he has since worked in several biotech
companies. He enjoys playing
badminton, running and reading.
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Helena Sun
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Helena Sun works at Vopak
USA Inc. as a senior tax accountant with a specialty in computerizing sales tax
compliance. She is a CPA of Washington State and obtained her MA in
Economics from Northern Illinois University. Helena has been actively involved in
Washington China Relation Council and was the treasurer of China Chamber of
Commerce for two years. She received her BA from Beijing Finance Institute,
and had worked for Beijing Computer Corporation for a couple years before
coming to the States. Besides work and family, the little flower
and vegetable garden in their backyard is her proudest achievement.
Jenny is a Senior
Staff Engineer at Disney, working on Disney affiliated Internet properties such
as ESPN.com, Disney.com, Family.com, ABC.com, and ABCNews.com.
Before joining
Disney, she held other engineering positions at Texas Instruments and Alcatel.
She received her Computer Engineering degree from Iowa State University in 1996 and studied
in Tsinghua University prior to moving to
US. Her hobbies include ballet, swimming, tennis and motorcycling.
Jim Bainbridge, NWCHP’s Outreach
Coordinator, is a specialist in International Technical Communications and
Training. In addition, he has devoted years to the study of
China’s history, technical and commercial activities, and
culture. For twelve years, Jim has frequently traveled between
China and the
US, and he recently returned to
Seattle from living and working in the IT industry in
Shanghai. Jim has recently published a book, Above
the Sea: Expat in China, describing his
experiences while he and his wife lived in
China in 2001 and 2002.
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Jinghao
Liu
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Jinghao got his M.S. degree
from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey at 1992. Worked as software develop engineer in Princeton Softech from 1993 to 1996. Involved in
designing and developing a relational database
data management tool works with DB2, Oracle, Sybase and XDB. From 96 to
97, worked for Prudential Insurance as independent IT consultant, designed and
developed the middleware work with Oracle, Sybase and SQL Server. Later
he joined Microsoft SQL team at 1/97, mainly
working on Query Processor, SQLXML and XMLDB.
1992就读于Stevens Institute of
Technology, New Jersey并获计算机硕士学位. 1993年至1996年, 作为软件开发工程师就职于Princeton Softech. 参与设计和开发Relational Tools, 一个可以运行在DB2, Oracle, Sybase,
XDB等数据库平台上的关系性数据管理工具. 96至1997,作为独立IT顾问商就职于Prudential
Insurance. 参与设计和开发基于Oracle 数据库平台的中间件. 1997至今就职于微软. 参与设计和测试SQL Server查询处理器, SQLXML和XMLDB等功能.
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Mary Tan
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Mary is a
Senior Tax Accountant in Starbucks Coffee Company. Prior to joining Starbucks,
she was a Senior Tax Consultant in Deloitte & Touche
LLP, one of the Big Five accounting firms in the United States and around the
world. Mary is specialized in corporate and individual income tax and tax
planning. As a board member of both NWCHP and the Washington State China
Chamber of Commerce, Mary also contributes a lot of professional services for
the Chinese community in the greater Seattle area. Mary earned
her Master in Taxation from Washington State University. Before moving to
the U.S., she graduated from
Peking University with B.A. in Economics,
and worked as a journalist in the Economic Daily in Beijing for several years.
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Po Yuan
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Po is a Software
Design Engineer at
Microsoft's
Windows Imaging team and is engaged in developing
the technology and product to make Digital Photography a household lifestyle.
He has also worked in the Microsoft's Digital Media Division and helped
developed Digital Rights Management related products. Before joining Microsoft,
he had held engineering positions at companies of various sizes varying from Intel to a Texas Instrument spin-off to a small
electronic company at Beijing's ZhongGuanCun Hi-Tech Zone. His specialty is in the fields
of computer imaging, machine vision, and internet multimedia applications. Born
in Beijing, China, he has a
Bachelor's in E.E. (1986) and Master's in Philosophy (1989) from
Tsinghua University,
and an Master's in E.E. from University of Texas at Dallas (1993). Outside
technology, his hobbies include photography, options trading, and Yan Xin Qigong.
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Richard Y. Xu
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Richard is
a Seattle Office Deputy Director of Y.F.International
Ltd, a Hong Kong based investment
company. He is a founding board member of Northwest International Bank in Seattle. He currently
serves as an executive board member of Washington State China Relation Council.
Mr. Xu had successfully managed and sold an aerospace
manufacturing company and real estate property in Seattle area with high
returns while he was an Executive Vice President, Board of Director of Y. F. Americas
Inc.. He also worked as the president of Y. F.
International Corp. in New York from 1991 to 1994.
He holds an Executive Management Program Certificate from University of Washington, and a B.S. degree
from Beijing Institute of Technology.
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Robert Pong
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Robert
Pong
is a real estate professional with Windermere Real Estate located on Mercer Island WA. (robertp@windermere.com) His areas of
expertise include: Listing & buying residential, investment and small
commercial properties. Robert holds degrees in International Finance &
Marketing and Economics from the University of Miami in Florida. He has seven years
of international marketing & sales experience from two multinational
companies prior to his real estate career. He contributes to the community by
actively participating in many non-profit organizations such as Washington
State China Chamber of Commerce (VP), Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
(Ambassador), Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Chinese Hi-Tech
Professionals. Robert is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, skiing, and
competitive dragon boat racing. His web site: http://www.pacificnwhomes.com/
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Shiang-Yu Lee
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Shiang-yu is a Principal
Engineer of Information Technology at the Boeing Commercial Airplanes division.
He is currently involved in the data exchange standard developments within the
ISO 10303 efforts, Industrial Automation Systems, for the information
requirements and application concepts in “product life cycle management and
support” aspects. Prior to the current assignment, he also worked at Boeing in
areas of Structural Engineering, Product Development, Factory Management
Systems and International Relations. Shiang-yu Lee
graduated in Mechanical Engineering from National Taiwan University in 1962 and his
Master and Ph. D. Degrees were both accredited from University of Delaware in Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering. Before joining Boeing, Dr. Lee had engaged in teaching
and research at University of Iowa, Chung Shan
Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan and Wichita State University. Dr. Lee has
published research contributions in applied mechanics and mathematics subject
areas, and holds patents from the USA, ROC, Japan and UK on a “Hydromechanical Transmission” device. Shiang-yu
is on the Board of Directors of the Society of Chinese Engineers of Seattle and
served as President of the society during year 2000 and Chairman of the Board
in 2001.
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Xin Zou
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Xin is a software engineer at Microsoft, part-time web master of
this site. In his spare time (if any), he likes to play Weiqi, practice qigong and write some random
blog.
He has a BS degree in Computer Science from
Peking
University (1991) and MS in C.S. from
Wayne
State University (1996). He and his wife have two lovely daughters.
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Yanan Xu
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Yanan Xu was born
in Wuhan, China. After received her
BA degree from Wuhan University. She first worked in China
Import/Export Co. Wuhan Branch and later joined the UDI Ltd., Eisenberg Group, managing her
efforts in import and export, marketing, sales and PR.
In 1993, she completed her MA
degree at Wuhan University. During this time, she worked as an
English instructor at Tongji Medical University, focusing on English Education and
translation.
Over the years, she has built a
successful career in both domestic and international marketing/sales for a
variety of products. Her professional experience has sharpened her ability to
quickly and accurately assess situations, identify problems and focus on
strategies, which obtain results.
In 1997, she moved to Seattle and started her MBA program at City University. After her graduation, she worked for CMI as a business development manager, and
contributed in their successful operations in Guangdong province, China.
Yanan Xu is
currently China Program Manager at City University. In this position, she is directing all
her efforts on developing, promoting and managing its China and Asian educational programs.
Some of
our staff members:
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Wayne
Lee
is a senior consultant in Boeing since last July. Before that, he was a
senior consultant in AT&T Global Network Services and IBM Global Services.
He gained the honor of outstanding performance when he worked for Boeing
through his consulting company, the Volt Group. His specialty is in the
fields of Lotus Notes/Domino, the most advanced intranet application. He got
two master degrees, one from M.S. (1989) from Tsinghua University, and the other
from Southern Illinois University. His hobbies include hanging out with
friends and helping people whoever need the
help.
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