David (Daiwei) Yan, Ed.D.

Experience

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  China Center for Information Industry Development

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  International Relations Specialist

  - Supported the implementation of projects assigned by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology- Developed partnership with international think-tanks and research institutes and maintained CRM database- Translated international research documentation to facilitate organizational knowledge mobility

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  Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, P. R. China

  May 2012 - Jul 2013

  Seconded Officer - International Department

  - Liaised with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, National Development and Reform Commission, and relevant government agencies on issues that require cross-ministerial responses- Informed industry and telecommunication companies with policy updates to enforce corporate practices in compliance with emerging regulations- Coordinated bilateral dialogues and multilateral projects on behalf of MIIT with counterpart agencies of Asian countries- Planned diplomatic meetings for Ministers and Direct Generals of International Department- Observed overseas conferencing duties as assigned Show less

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  China Center for Information Industry Development

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  International Relations Manager

  Led the relationship building and managed three events with key inter-governmental and regional political/economic union. - China-ASEAN Workshop on E-Government Public Platform- Workshop on China-ASEAN Mutual Recognition of Electronic Signature- APEC Seminar of Financing Innovation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

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  Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG)

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Senior Research Associate

  GLG’s mission is to transform the way top professionals share expertise and learn. We curate custom learning experiences with professionals and thought leaders around the world. GLG organizes conversations, small group meetings, mentorships, surveys, and other interactions with a membership of more than 375,000 experts and thought leaders. Technology-driven and nimble, our 900 employees work in 21 offices around the globe. GLG is the world’s largest membership for professional learning.- Managed relationships with private equity and venture capital clients by researching and providing one-stop solutions tailored to the investment requests focusing on the telecommunications, media and technology sectors- Ranked top 10% in TPVs (total project volume) and event RSVPs generated Show less

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  Xi'an Eurasia University

  May 2015 - Jul 2017

  Deputy Director, International Office

  Eurasia University, founded in 1995, is a private university that advocates an educational philosophy of "internationalization, applied-oriented curricula, and new experience". - Trusted with a C$230,000 budget and supervised 4 full-time staff- Secured strategic partnership with Algonquin College (Canada), Rio Grande University (US), London South Bank University (UK), Karlshochschule International University (Germany) in 2016 and University of Poitiers (France) in 2017 over a 20-month period- Led the planning of three campus-wide international cultural events that involved participation of 5,400+ campus students and community members- Supervised relationships with Provincial Bureau of Education, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, Bureau of Border Check, and local police station Show less

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  The University of Lethbridge

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  International Recruitment Officer

  University of Lethbridge, one of the only three CARIs (Comprehensive Academic and Research Institution) in Alberta, prides itself in being the best Albertan primary undergraduate university for six consecutive years (2018 Maclean's University Ranking).- Undergraduate registrants increased by 71.4% on a yearly basis (2017-2018)- Graduate applicants increased by 56% on a yearly basis (2017-2018)- Initiated and launched university's social media accounts to implement tailored communications strategies to China - Leveraged career networks in China to support and materialize international partnership dialogues Show less

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  KEYS

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2022

  Inclusion Advisor

  - Researched and developed key project documentations (Charter Toolkits, conceptual map, etc.)- Recruited and trained inclusion coaches from underrepresented communities, including indigenous people, people with disability, and racialized people- Analyzed self-assessment survey data and recommended customized solutions aligned with the needs of employers- Implemented recommended employers solutions by meaningful engagement activities with inclusion coaches

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  World Education Services

  Mar 2022 - now

  Manage WES Canada's employer initiatives by building synergies among workforce development stakeholders and leading collective actions towards commensurate employment for immigrants and refugees. - Supported the scaling strategy and toolkit development for #ImmigrantsWork - Developed, localized, and refined solutions for employers that built awareness and increased receptivity towards immigrant inclusive practices- Connected employers to refugee talent through initiatives of the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable Show less

  • Senior Manager, Employer Solutions

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Manager, Employer Solutions

    Mar 2022 - Aug 2024