About the Candidate
Li Zhao
M: (514) 663-7167 – E: cecilezhaoli@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 10 years of experience as project manager in international organization and diplomatic agency
Proven expertise in project management, intercultural communications, stakeholder’s engagement.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work effectively in a team, collaborate with others, prioritize workload and meet deadlines under pressure
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, and applications for remote working
Proficiency in English, good level of French and as a native Mandarin speaker
Master degree in project management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Academie de la Capitale, Ottawa, ON September – December 2021
Mandarin Teacher Part-Time
Collected and analyzed needs and information to build up teaching materials and class content
Delivered classes in person and on-line in accordance with the pedagogic standards of the school
British Embassy Beijing May 2015 – January 2017
Project Manager
Prosperity Fund Program
Led and developed cultural and education funding programme
Built mutually beneficial relations with a wide range of partners including academic institutions, public, business and government in China and the UK
Coordinated and collaborated with various internal and external stakeholders
Ensured financial targets were closely monitored and fulfilled
British Council Beijing September 2001 – March 2015
Project Manager/Officer
Arts and Education
Led and managed arts and education collaboration program for the organization
Established and maintained long terms relations with internal and external stakeholders
Ensured smooth collaboration and coordination with the team domestically and internationally
Managed a budget for over 100K Pounds each year to the set targets
Represented the organization to participate in the professional networks and addressed the public
China National Cultural & Arts Co., Ltd. of Ministry of Culture, Beijing July 1999 – September 2001
China Poly Culture, Beijing
Project Assistant and Translator
Assisted with managing cultural and arts projects and events
Translated business documents and correspondence between Chinese and English
Provided onsite interpretation to assist with communication for project leads, technicians and artists
EDUCATION
Bachelor of English and International Economics September 1995 – July 1999
China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing
Master of Project Management September 2004 – January 2010
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Course of French Language Part-Time October 2017- Current
Montreal, QC and Ottawa, ON
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