Education
Harvard University, Cambridge MA (09/2007-present)
Cumulative GPA 3.51/4.0
Degree: A.M. Regional Studies – East Asia
• A.M. Thesis: Escort to Reform: The Role of the PLA in Chinese Elite Politics, 1989-1992
• Successfully conducted research using Chinese sources on China and the WTO, developing property laws and Chinese politics
• Specializations: Economic integration in East Asia, China’s economic and political reform
• Awards: Regional Studies East Asia Chair Merit Award, 2008-2009

University of Cologne, Germany (10/2003-07/2007)
Degree: Vordiplom (2,3) + 1 year (BA equivalent) Chinese Studies and Law
• Degree Courses: Chinese Legal Culture, Politics of China, Administrative Law, Law of Obligations
• Award: DAAD Partial Merit Scholarship for Language Study in the PRC, 2005-2006

Shanghai Conservatory of Music (上海音乐学院), China (09/2005-07/2006)
• Successfully completed one year of intensive language training
• Research on China’s developing property law through interviewing lawyers, businesses and academics

Gymnasium Johanneum-Schloss Loburg, Ostbevern (08/1993-07/2002)
• Abitur with 3.0

Work Experience
Bertelsmann AG Shanghai, China (08/2006-09/2006)
Internship in Marketing Department
• Analyzed market potential for Chinese books in North America and Europe
• Clarified legal and logistical aspects of book export to North America and Europe
• Independently prepared final memo for senior management in the US and China
• Collaboratively developed and successfully implemented business plan to reach target of 1.000.000RMB of revenue

Celebration Concept, Cologne (03/2005-05/2005)
Promoter for a newly established daily-newspaper; Group leader of a five-person promotion group
• Responsible for organizing and identifying distribution locations
• Efficiency evaluations after each day; able to raise distribution rate by 1/3 during my two month stay

Vinzenswerk Handorf, Germany (07/2002-06/2003)
• Worked 40 hours/week
• Caregiver in a group of 8 mentally disabled children as part of a one year civil service commitment

Personal
Languages German (native) Mandarin Chinese (fluent reading of business, legal and politics related topics, fluent speaking, proficient writing) English (fluent)
Computer Skills Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, comfortable using online databases (i.e. Factiva, Lexis Nexis, EIU etc.)
Interests Chinese history, contemporary global politics, cooking, extensive travel in North and South Asia, and Europe