D. Wang M.A. -- China Girl

2008-09-26T15:38:00.000-07:00

A bilingual and multi-media professional, specialising in business development, information provision and management, media production, editing, consulting, translation, stakeholders' management, cross-cultural communication, low-carbon economy knowledge, related to Asia, energy, supply chain, CSR and climate change.

Qualifications:

2004 – 2005: MA Multi-Media Journalism - Bournemouth University UK.
Specialising in TV, radio and online news writing / production.

1990 – 1995: BA International Journalism - Shanghai International University

Employment:

August 2009 - present: Global Environmental Institute (Beijing)

Energy & Climate Change Program Officer

Oct. 2008 – present: Independent low-carbon industrial and information service professional / freelance journalist and writer specialising in sustainability and climate change To view some published articles, please click here.

Mid 2006–Oct. 2008: China Dialogue (London) - Managing Editor.

China Dialogue is a London based bilingual (Chinese-English) online magazine. I was responsible for editorial activity, translation, marketing, online publishing, website maintenance, personnel management and (environmental) research. Coordinated projects at the London, Beijing and San Francisco offices.

2005 – 2005: BBC 3 News (London) – Placement.

2003 – 2004: Xinhua News Agency (Beijing) – Editor.

2000 – 2003: Xinhua Middle East Bureau. (Cairo) – Correspondent.

1995 – 2000: Xinhua News Agency (Beijing) – Reporter.

Awards: Chevening scholarship - for 2004/2005 study in the UK.

Languages: English (fluent) , Mandarin Chinese (mother tongue), German and French (basic)

Work Samples: Please read the two blogs, published artilces, research work listed on the sidebar.

Career Vision: to involve deeper in cross-cultural communication, international business cooperation in sustainable development; research on the environment and green policy.

Personal Experience / Development:

Journalism: Strong bilingual interview and writing skills for print, TV and online media. Extensive, multi-media production and online publishing expertise. Translation and proofreading. Please refer to my interview with French Climate Change Ambassador Mr. Brice Lalonde.

Research: Advanced research skills using both contemporary and traditional journalistic methods. (Currently carrying out independent research into the environmental impact of global supply chains, via a China-EU programme).

Project Management: Managed collaborations and proposals; Built parternship with industry-similar organizations, websites, media and schools for project cooperation and article syndication.

Communications, Negotiations & Marketing: Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written skills in both English and Mandarin;

E-Marketing experience in newsletters, press release, twitter, search engine optimisation (SEO), Google analysis, and social media optimisation (RSS, Flickr, blogs, Delicious, You-Tube, Facebook and amongst others.)

Public Relations: Delivered speeches on climate change and China to students and residents in Norwich and Sheffield, as well as The Climate Change Camp Workshop (London) in 2007.

Attended the Cross-Straits Environment Conference (Taiwan) in September 2007 and carried out interviews / meetings across Taiwan. Joined Chinese and British journalists in Zambia in March 2008 as bilingual editor to report on China’s involvement in Africa.

Personnel Management: Responsible for Recruitment, Training, and management of interns and volunteers.

Supervisor experience: Fully in charge of a bilingual forum to encourage discussion and debate on the environment and global warming between Chinese and non-Chinese speakers; Effectively managed more than 200 volunteers from across the world to moderate and translate comments.

International exposure: Developed extensive professional networks (media, governments and NGOs) during my journalistic career in China, Egypt and the UK – over a period of 13 years.

Personal interests: Media's roles in cross-cultural communication, NGOs' contribution to green development, civil society, greening supply chain & globalisation, green tech transfer.

Photography, calligraphy, documentary, camping, movies, music, food, travelling, hosting friends amongst others.