Our Team
Lu Maggie Bian (Program Coordinator, Boston)
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Lu Bian (Maggie) graduated from Grinnell in 2009 with honors in East Asian Development, and subsequently completed her M.A. degree in Regional Studies-East Asia from Harvard University in 2011. As a passionate practitioner in non-profit organizations, she worked as a program analyst at the EU-China Biodiversity Program in Beijing from 2008-2009, and interned at the Public Policy Division of The Nature Conservancy in the United States. In her spare time, she enjoys adventurous travel, photography, and creative writing. Being the co-founder of the Tour, Maggie currently resides in Hong Kong and oversees the strategy and long-term development of the organization. |
Yanjing Claire Du (Program Coordinator, Beijing)
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Yanjing Claire Du is a member of the class of 2008 from Carleton College with a double major in History and International Relations/Political Science and a concentration in East Asian Studies. Yanjing received a distinction award on her history senior thesis and a distinction award on her history major. Currently Yanjing is working as a research assistant in Beijing to her professor on a history project of China-Africa relations, conducting oral interviews and researching and translating archives in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Articles that she co-authored and translated are in the review process and will be published in leading academic journals both in China and in the United States on topics related to China Studies, African Studies and Cold War Studies. During college, Yanjing served as the president of the Chinese Club and the co-assistant of the Asia Club for 2 years. She was also an active member in many social and cultural activities and volunteer programs. Now Yanjing is the alumni representative in Beijing in charge of admissions interviews. |
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Yining Xu (Managing Director)
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My name is Yining Xu, and I am from Shanghai, China. I am now pursuing my B.A. in Grinnell College, one of the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in US. It is really a great opportunity for me to join the 2010 program committee. I did participate in the tour last summer, which considered to be so special and meaningful to me that I made up my mind to put more emphasis on the tour this time. I hope that all the students who attend our event this summer would get to know more about Liberal Arts Colleges and gain beyond their expectation, and Admissions officers can have the chance to know the outstanding capabilities and strong personalities of those Chinese prospective students. By the way, I am personally interested in sports and classical music a lot. Michael Schumacher and Roger Federer are my famous athletes, who teach me that whoever you are, whatever you do, BE CONFIDENT and CONSISTENT and PERSEVERANT. |
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Yilin Kevin Xu (Legal Advisor)
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Yilin Xu graduated the top of his class from Colby College in May, 2009. While in Colby, Yilin majored in Economics and Mathematics, and he was named Phi Beta Kappa in his Junior year. During his college career, Yilin interned in HSBC, Bank of Montreal, and the International Food Policy Research Institution. He has already successfully published Economics articles in China Economic Review, and a number of other papers co-authored by Yilin are in the review process. Yilin was accepted by a number of top law schools in his senior year, including Stanford, Yale, Harvard, Berkeley, Columbia, and NYU. Now he is studying in Harvard Law School pursuing his J.D. degree. Besides his academics career, Yilin is a contributing editor and columnist for FHM magazine. His articles have also been published in magazines including His Lifeand Reader's Digest. |
Kang Kang (Connie)
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Columbia University, Columbia College class of 2014
Graduated from Beijing Jingshan School in 2010, former vice president of Student Government, president and chief editor of Literary Club, director of Theatre Group, debate team leader |
Angela
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Hi, everyone! I＇m Angela. I graduated from Beijing Experimental High School in June, and I will attend Franklin & Marshall College in August. Last summer, I was very lucky to have the opportunity to attend the first Sino-US Liberal Art College Conference, where I was able to meet some addmission offices from various famous liberal arts colleges. I also strove for the rare opportunity to have the interviews with three colleges. This year, I am able to volunteer in the 2010 Sino-US Liberal Art College Conference in Beijing and try my best to help out. ?I sincerely recommend this wonderful opportunity to everyone who desires to apply to American colleges!? |
Yuxi Wang
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Yuxi Wang graduated from Marianapolis Preparatory School and she will be a sophomore at Davidson College in August, 2011 . Yuxi is an active member in the school organized non-profit volunteer work including Relay for Life and MS Walk. She is a cross-country athlete, debate team president, and key member of the Mock Trial Team. Yuxi was a student at the first China Liberal Arts College Tour in 2009, and this is her second year working for the tour. |
Ziang Zhang
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Zhang Ziang graduated from Tianjin Foreign Language School in 2010. His English name is Lucky, and he is very lucky to join Williams College class of 2014. This gave him a wonderful opportunity to know more about the great liberal arts education. Because he deeply loves and agrees with this kind of education, he is, again, very lucky to work for this year's LAC China tour to share the essence of liberal arts education with more Chinese applicants. |
Ang Zhang
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My name is Ang Zhang. Senior student in Wilkes University majored in Business Administration; the president of Chinese students’ union and assistant of Center for Global Education and Diversity. I will be in charge of the 2010 Liberty Art College Tour in Zhengzhou.
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