Steven Basart

Experience

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  Kellen

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2022

  Vice President, Asia

  Steven Basart joined Kellen in 2006 and oversees the companies staff team in the Greater China Region. As a long-term resident of China, Steven has deep expertise representing, managing and consulting global associations.Steven supports associations forging strategic alliances with local counterparts, government agencies and industry media. His team delivers high-quality conferences and trade missions as well as regulatory reports that cover industries including food, pharma, energy, and HR. Steven lectures on courses about association reform and development in China. He has organized a high-level training course for Association Executives and government officials featuring Kellen professionals and faculty of Tsinghua and Peking University.Steven holds a Masters in Chinese Studies and Bachelors in Law from Leiden University. He studied Chinese Law at Peking University Law School and was a senior researcher at Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Economic Law. He is fluent in written and spoken Chinese, English and Dutch. Show less

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  DIA

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Director China

  DIA is a professional association of more than 18,000 members worldwide who are involved in the discovery, development, regulation, surveillance, or marketing of pharmaceuticals or related products. DIA is committed to the broad dissemination of information among its members, with continuously improved professional practice as the goal. DIA serves its members in a neutral, global environment that operates independent of the influence of any one organization or authority.

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  International Food Additives Council (IFAC)

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Manager China

  The International Food Additives Council (IFAC) is a global association representing manufacturers of food ingredients.

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  Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Consultant Greater China

  The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) has set the quality standard for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. Its members are the leaders in executive talent and leadership advisory solutions.

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  Appraisal Institute

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2015

  Director China

  The AI is a global professional society of real estate appraisers, with nearly 23,000 valuation professionals in almost 60 countries throughout the world.

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  APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association)

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2020

  DIRECTOR APEX ASIA

  The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is a trade association of the world's leading airlines, suppliers and related companies committed to elevating the level of the airline passenger experience.

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  MDRT

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2019

  Director China / Executive Director, Greater China Region

  Independent contractor representing MDRT. The MDRT is the premier association of financial professionals with more than 66,000 of the world's leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 500 companies in 72 nations and territories.

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  HealthforAnimals

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2022

  China Advisory Board - China Coordinator / GM Liaison

  HealthforAnimals is a global organization that represents the manufacturers of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other animal health products (e.g. Zoetis, Elanco, Merck/MSD, Boehringer Ingelheim)

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  China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI) - Biotech Innovation Committee

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2022

  Vice-Secretary General (Animal Health Industry Office)

  中国外商投资企业协会生物科技创新委员会动物保健产业办公室

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  Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA)

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

  Asia Representative
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  European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

  Jan 2023 - now

  General Manager