Li Zhao

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