Vera Chou

Vera Chou

Project Manager Assistant

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  • About me

    Founder of Center of Permaculture Education and Research

  • Education

    • Peter F. Drucker Academy

      2011 - 2011
      Short term Course Managing the Non-Profit Organization and Performance of Evaluation

      Course Description:The focus of this course is Peter Drucker's belief that “It is not business, it is not government, it is the social sector may yet save society.” Students will understand and apply principles of management and entrepreneurship to social sector (non-profit) organizations, beginning with detailed discussions of the Drucker Five Questions—What is the mission? Who is the customer? What does the customer consider value? What are the results? What is the plan? Additional… Show more Course Description:The focus of this course is Peter Drucker's belief that “It is not business, it is not government, it is the social sector may yet save society.” Students will understand and apply principles of management and entrepreneurship to social sector (non-profit) organizations, beginning with detailed discussions of the Drucker Five Questions—What is the mission? Who is the customer? What does the customer consider value? What are the results? What is the plan? Additional topics include management and governance of social sector organizations, and developing oneself as an person and a leader. Students will conduct a team consulting project, from contracting to presentation of results, with a client from a social sector organization. Show less

    • Chengdu University of Technology

      1998 - 2002
      BA Electronic Information Engineering

      Our first newsletter named IN HAPPINESS is issued, please send a email to [email protected] to subscribe, thanks! Sorry that our website is not available yet!

    • Beijing Normal University

      2011 - 2013
      MPA Social development and Public Policy

      CSR Development in China, Management of Foundation

  • Experience

    • Great Dragon Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.

      Aug 2002 - Jun 2005
      Project Manager Assistant

      Great Dragon Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd., large-scale state-owned Communications equipment supplier, the member of APEC, was founded in Beijing in 1995, manufacture and R&D products which are carrier-class Internet access servers, Ethernet switches, and multi-layer switch and so on.

    • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

      Jun 2005 - Dec 2008
      Assistant

      Assist the Partner in daily work; responsible for a variety of secretarial duties with minimal supervision.

    • Travel Channel –Red Bull Competition to the North Pole

      Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
      Player

      To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the human conquest of the North Pole, Travel Channel sponsored the Large-scale TV program of polar adventure – Polar Trekker. It took 6 months for this TV completion. As one of 5 winners from around 30000 competitors in China, I arrived at the Arctic in Norway.

    • Giving Hand

      Jul 2009 - Dec 2012
      Project Manager

      Project Execution· Work with director and project leads to implement assigned research, writing, and logistical tasks according to deliverables created at project inception.· Serve as an active team member, creating suggestions and ideas for team members to promote mutual learning and network creativity.· Take leadership for project creation by identifying and scoping new projects that serve previously unmet client needs.· Establish role as a value-add in projects, adding knowledge, energy and on the ground experience to any team. Business Development· Contact potential clients and member companies to develop business opportunities, with a particular focus on consulting work· Create project proposals and carry through negotiations to contract signature· Build and maintain effective communication with member companies operating in the region.Achievements: I have taken on majordonation projects of Giving Hand since which set up in 2008. Since 2008 a total of US$1,832,048 worth of products has been donated to qualified Chinese charities though Giving Hand.The most successful project is I took charge of Levi’s first donation in China on Feb., 2010. We assisted Levi's to find charities, volunteers and free logistics support for their donations. Levi's ran as special event and collected used jeans in 11 Chinese cities after Spring Festival 2010. Moreover, Levi's purchased sports and educational products for students in poor rural areas.Besides project management, I also have completed the website construction of Giving Hand, standardized work process and templates of files, made rational proposals of consummating work system and making quality standards. Show less

    • Association of Happiness Community Sustainable Development in Inner Mongolia

      Jan 2013 - now
      Founder

      Focus on building up a demonstration site and a innovation centre for community development based on Permaculture principles in cool area grassland.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Permaculture Design

      PRI
      Aug 2012