QiuLin is a young Chinese artist whose performances, photographs and videos incorporate sculptural elements and a dramatic, intuitive approach to the changing Chinese landscape. Her work addresses the urbanization of developing China, and deals with its rapidly transforming geographic and urban conditions and the psychological impact they have on China’s culture.

She graduated from the Sichuan Fine Arts Academy in 2000 and grew up in the city of Wanzhou, a place that disappeared after the floods that resulted from China's Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze River.

Soprano Shu-wei is a concertist and professor of singing at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Born in China, she studied music in China and then registered at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, obtaining the Superior Diploma of singing concertist. She returned to China in 2002 to become professor at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

She specializes in French composers, including Faure, Ravel, Debussy, Poulenc and Satie, and regularly participates in the East Radio broadcast of French melodies. She is currently working on a CD dedicated to ancient Chinese melodies and various recitals in the U.S and China.

Gao is responsible for Junior Achievement (JA) China’s overall management and performance. She works with the board of directors to set direction, shape policy, raise funds and awareness, and achieve the goals established in the strategic plan. Under her leadership, JA China has been recognized for its innovation and success in facilitating corporate social responsibility programs.

Previously, she worked for GE, General Motors and China International Capital Corporation (CICC). She holds an M.B.A. degree from The Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania and a M.S. degree in international finance from the Graduate School of the People’s Bank of China.

Joy leads a human resources organization in Greater China that supports a fast-growing business of 3,000 employees. Her mission is to lead the creation and renewal of the company’s “Talent Sustainability” strategic action plan to build an inclusive organization that enables the business to deliver sustainable growth in China. Since moving into the Shanghai-based position in June of 2006, the company was selected as one of China’s top employers in the Shanghai Region in both 2007 and 2008 (sponsored by CNB and CRF).

Prior to joining PepsiCo, she had a successful career at Procter & Gamble. 

Xia is chief financial officer of Fiat Automotive Finance Co. and the Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She started her career at Unilever Shanghai in 1995 and subsequently joined Unilever (China) Ltd. as assistant finance operation manager in 1999. In 2002, she joined HSBC Data Processing (Shanghai) Ltd., where she held the position of financial controller for global processing Shanghai.

Xia obtained her bachelor’s degree in economics at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, majoring in taxation and international business English. She attended the CFO Program in CEIBS (China European International Business School) in 2005.

In her current role, Ling focuses on the development and implementation of public education and fund-raising activities in China. Working closely with local nonprofit organizations and corporate sponsors, Ling manages sustainability projects and possesses unique insight into corporate social responsibility and CSR management.

Ling brings to her role a broad working experience, including a role as a part-time radio program presenter and project manager of China Shanghai International Arts Festival. She also has worked for Shell and Fleishman-Hillard International Communications. Ling has an M.B.A. degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a bachelor’s degree from Shanghai International Studies University. 

Lucy is director of Accenture’s Strategy Practice, specializing in the financial services industry. She started her career with American Re Corporation in 1996, and later joined Munich Re Group, where she was posted in turn to the United States, Belgium, Australia, Singapore and China. A musician, Lucy is dedicated to international cultural exchange activities. She serves on the executive board of the International Festival Chorus, a not-for-profit organization that promotes choral music and cultural collaboration in China.

Born in Beijing, Lucy earned her B.A. degree from Tsinghua University and graduated from the Rutgers E.M.B.A. program as valedictorian.

Currently chairman and CEO of 8DDY.com, Mia was co-founder of Mingya Insurance Brokers, the leading life insurance broker in China. She was responsible for managing the company’s operation and led the company to be named among China’s top 10 Innovative Insurance Institutions of 2006. She was previously a senior McKinsey & Company consultant, providing strategy, organization and operation consulting to clients in multiple industries.

Prior to McKinsey, Mia was team leader of IBM China Research Lab. Her team received IBM’s Technology Innovation Award. She graduated from Tsinghua University with a doctor of engineering degree in corporate information systems and applications.