David Chen, Founder and CEO, Redcarpet Mandarin and Cultural Centre

-Strength: Chinese and Asia cultures

David Chen is the Founder of Redcarpet Mandarin and Cultural Centre. David’s educational backgrounds cover the areas of Behavioral Science, Cross-Cultural Relations, Eastern Philosophy and Business Administration. David has over 16 years business experience: initially in the government commerce department coordinating foreign invested joint projects, then working with large MNCs in setting up and operating production factories.

After that in foreign trade companies and international organizations in both business and marketing development. His extensive life and working experience with expats lead to the creation of his cross cultural communication and management programs, which he has been teaching and lecturing for last 6 years. David is a much sought after trainer/ facilitator of intercultural development programs with multinationals. His Cross Cultural training and business training clients include CEOs from a variety of global companies and executives from such companies as IBM, L’Oreal, Haldex, etc.

Karin Schreiner, Ph.D., M.A. , senior consultant , Redcarpet Mandarin and Cultural Centre

-Strength:Middle and Eastern European Cultures

Ph.D., M.A.
Studies of Philosophy and Social Anthropology at the University of Vienna (Ph.D.)
Postgraduate education on Intercultural Communication Competences at the Danube University of Krems (M.A.)
Accredited Business Coach
Accredited TMC/Berlitz Cultural Consultant
Profession: Cross-cultural Consultant, living and working in Vienna, Austria
Experience abroad: Expatriate experience in the Czech Republic, India, Belgium, Finland, 1987 – 2003
Language Skills: German (mother tongue), English, French (fluently)
Core competencies: Designing and conducting cross-cultural trainings for companies and institutions doing business abroad, Communication training, Team-building for multicultural groups, Cross-cultural management, Conflict resolution, Intercultural Public Relations, Pre-departure and Re-entry preparation, Culture specific training on Austria, and on European Countries, as well as on India
Business Coaching
Coaching for individuals, accompanying spouses and children or adolescents in transition
Working experience abroad: Cultural Consultant at the International School of Helsinki, designing language programs for multi-lingual students, lecturer at the N. Nehru University, New Delhi
Clients: Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Austrian Ministry for European and International Affaires, Austrian National Bank, Austrian Center of Productivity and Efficiency, Delta Holding, Biz Talk AG, Vamed AG, Woodcluster Tyrol, National Agency for Life Long Learning, Gaz de France, Itinéraires Interculturels Paris, Karl Franzens University of Graz, Medical University Graz, Montan University Leoben, University of Vienna
Publications:
Going Abroad with your Family - A Guide for Expatriates, Verlag Vandenhoeck&Ruprecht, Gottingen 2009 (in German)
The psychology of Culture Shock and the Situation of the Trailing Spouse, IKO Verlag 2007 (in German)
Underlying Aspects in Intercultural Communication, in: Learning, teaching and Research in a Borderless World, S. Manikutty (ed.), MacMillan India Limited, 2007 (in English)

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Linjie Chou ,DBA, PhD of International Management candidate, University of Iceland

-Strength: northern European cultures

Founding scholar of the Cultural Ecology in Cross-cultural Management.
He has previously trained organizations as the Central Office for Cross-cultural cooperation of EU economic chamber in Brussels, Fiat Auto, and Swedish Commerce Bank. His cross-cultural management articles have been appeared in Journal of International Diversity, European Journal of Management, and Economics and Organization of Enterprise. He also holds a fellowship in the Guide of Interdependent Scholars in Florida.
'You seem to have read me more carefully than some of my critics.'
-Dr. prof. Geert Hofstede, Founder of Cross-cultural Management 2008

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Michael J. Rosenthal,Juris Doctorate from the American University, Washington College of Law

-Strength: American and Canadian cultures

Michael has more than ten years experience managing organizations in a variety of industries including human resources, fashion, retail, health and media. He began his career as an attorney handling both civil and criminal legal matters. He worked for two US Federal Courts, served eight years as a Federal Prosecutor with the United States Department of Justice (receiving an Outstanding Attorney Award in 1993 and 1996), and was Minister of Justice and Special Prosecutor for the Republic of Palau. In early 2005, Michael moved to China to serve as CEO for Day Light Inc., USA, a multinational corporation involved in the health/beauty/travel industries. He presently serves as President of Qin Xin Media (www.qxmedia.com.cn), a full service media company. He also works as a Senior Consultant for China Solutions, LLC (www.chinasolutions.com.cn), a legal consulting company, and the Human Capital Group (www.hcgchina.com), a full service human resources company. Michael provides assistance and advice on human resources, media and legal issues, teaches a variety of business skills courses to law/business students and senior level employees, and also provides executive coaching to corporate managers. His clients include Bayer Technology Services, New Balance Shoes, the Schaeffler Group, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, International Bag Corporation, Shanghai East Medical Hospital, Shanghai Printing Media Industrial Park, English First, Shanghai Jiaotong University and Eastern China University of Science and Technology. Michael is also an actor and model who has written, produced and directed short films.

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Julian N.e Blake,BA Joint Honours, RA & ARELS Certs

-strength:western European cultures

Julian N.E. Blake is a highly experienced consultant, project leader and trainer, who has been working in the field of international communications for 24 years.

His areas of cultural specialization include the UK, Italy and Sweden (where he is now based) but he also has working experience of most European and Anglo-Saxon cultures.

Major corporate clients have included Siemens, Akzo Nobel, Handelsbanken, & Reuters. Public sector clients have included most Swedish Ministries at the highest levels, including the Bank of Sweden, The Ministries of Enterprise and Foreign Affairs, and the Prime Minister's Office. Individual clients have included Vice Presidents, CEO抯, Ambassadors, Ministers & Director Generals.

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Caisa Haraldsson ,BA, nursing

-strength:African Cultures-

Ms. Haraldsson a RedCross nurse has been lived in Africa, France, U.S., she serves as a board member of a International Charity program IAid Africa. She has also travelled to China in many occasions. Her understanding in cross-cultural issued has mainly been influenced by a humanisation approach from her real in-field activities. She is a speaker on issues of cross-cultural human relations understanding.

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Susan Livsey,Graduate Diploma in Multi-cultural Studies

-Australian and new zealand cultures

Susan is an experienced trainer incorporating cross-cultural issues. She has 30 years experience teaching in schools, universities and other educational institutions. She has conducted numerous seminars on a wide variety of topics. A majority of this experience has incorporated cross-cultural communication and the need to understand Western ways of behaving. As a member of Lions International, a candidate in local politics, a professional singer and an experienced public speaker, Susan is a well qualified trainer. She has been living and working in China for twelve months.

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Sandy O'reily, Trent University graduate B.A. Psychology and Sociology

Program Development Coordinator:

B.A in Psychology and Sociology

10 years working with children and families as Area Director with Browndale, Vancouver Canada;

Owner /Operator of business in construction finishing trades;

4 years experience working in Shanghai as English Instructor, Cross-Cultural Program Consultant and facilitator,
Clients have included doctors, university professors, managers, sales personnel, engineers, staff groups of foreign owned companies and students.

3 years as instructor with staff at PMC_SIERRA Software, a Canadian company with offices in Canada, China and India;

3 years as instructor with CEDARA SOFTWARE with offices in Canada and China;

Good understanding of inherent problems and difficulties in cross-cultural business and have developed good strategies for solving problems;

Is able to bring the perspective of a foreigner, living and working in China, to any presentation and discussion.