Database
The only list of Black experts on the Indo-Pacific
The only list
of Black experts on the Indo-Pacific
NABEA’s Database is a publicly accessible resource for both institutions and individuals to easily find Black Americans across academia, government, and the private sector who specialize in the Indo-Pacific. We encourage everyone who uses this database to be an active participant in increasing Black representation in U.S.-Asia relations by sharing opportunities with these individuals, such as speaking on panels or working at Asia-related organizations. New experts are constantly adding their information to the database and joining the NABEA community at large so you are sure to find new names and areas of expertise when you check again.
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| Geographic Areas of Expertise | Topical Areas of Expertise | Current Industries | Current Organization | Current Role / Title | Former / Alternative Titles | Languages Spoken | Current Residence | Contact Information | Social Media | Relevant Publications | Details | |||
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| Alex Foote | China | Eco-tourism, Migrant Worker Issues, Environmental Policy, Pollution | Environment | PepsiCo | Sustainability Associate Analyst | Mandarin Chinese | New York City, NY | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexandrafoote | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Alexandria J. Maloney | China, Hong Kong, South Korea | Defense and Security, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Communications | Government, Non-Profit & Philanthropy | Black Professionals in International Affairs | Director of Communications | Italian (Intermediate); Cantonese (Beginner) | Washington, D.C. Area | alexandriajmaloney@gmail.com or Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandria-j-maloney-mpa-a84b1826/) | alexandriajmaloney@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | Alexandria J. Maloney Site, https://ajm5228.wixsite.com/alexandriamaloney1/public-speaking | |||
| Alexia Morris | China | Education | Childersburg, AL | Email: alexiamorris08@gmail.com | alexiamorris08@gmail.com | |||||||||
| Alyssa Johnson | China | Currently studying Chinese language and culture with an interest in economics | Art (Musical), Art (Performing), Cosmetics, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Marketing & Advertising, Media | Mandarin Chinese | Columbus, OH | alyssa.m.johnson0922@gmail.com | alyssa.m.johnson0922@gmail.com | |||||||
| Amb. Charles A. Ray | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam | Culture, Politics, Geography, History, and Current Events | Education, Government, Media, Writing & Publishing | Self-employed | Author / Publisher | Former U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, Former U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Former Deupty Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel Affairs, Former U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam | English (native), Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Thai, Korean, German (limited), French (limited), Spanish (Limited) | North Potomac, MD | Email: rayca7@yahoo.com | rayca7@yahoo.com | ||||
| Amb. Harry K. Thomas | Bangladesh, India, Philippines | Political-Military | Academia | Yale University Jackson Institute | Senior Fellow | Former U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, and Former U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh; Served as Executive Secretary and Special Assistant to Secretary Rice, Director General of the Foreign Service, Director for South Asia at the National Security Council and Director of the Operations Center | Spanish, Hindi, Bangla, Conversational Tagalog | USA | Email: harry.thomas@yale.edu | harry.thomas@yale.edu | ||||
| Anthony Read | China, Japan | Security-Defense, Political-Military, People-to-People | Government | US Department of State | Foreign Service Officer | Consular Officer (Guangzhou, China) | Mandarin Chinese, Japanese | Yokohama, Japan | anthony.read@mac.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/anread/ | anthony.read@mac.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anread/ | |||
| Anthony Will | China | Art direction, creative consulting, talent management, and artist/brand relations in the context of Hip-Hop and street culture (music and fashion) | Art (Musical), Art (Performing), Art (Visual), Business, Clothing & Fashion, Design, Entertainment, Management Consulting, Marketing & Advertising, Media | AMXM WorldWide LLP | Managing Director | Graduate of Cornell University School of Industrial & Labor Relations '16 | English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese | Detroit, MI | Abw95@cornell.edu | Abw95@cornell.edu | Black in Asia: A Spill Stories Anthology | |||
| Ashley Brown | China | Mandarin Chinese Language | Academia | Xiamen University | PhD Student | High school Mandarin Teacher in Long Island New York | Mandarin Chinese | Xiamen China; (soon to be) Long Island, New York | ||||||
| Austin Gregory | China | Chinese Language, Chinese Culture, Data Science, Management Consulting | Art (Visual), Business, Clothing & Fashion, Entertainment, Environmental Services, International Development, Leisure Travel & Tourism, Management Consulting, Writing & Publishing | PwC | Management Consulting Assoicate | English, Mandarin Chinese | New York City, NY | austin.gregory@stern.nyu.edu | austin.gregory@stern.nyu.edu | |||||
| Brandy Darling | China | International Economics, International Political Economy, Chinese Economy, Sino-African Economic Relations, Mixed Chinese-African Children in Guangzhou | Education, Human Resources, International Development, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Trade, Translation & Localization | Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies | Second-Year Master's Student | Current Freelance Mandarin Language Teacher | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | Email: bdarlin2@jhu.edu; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandydarling19/ ; Instagram Blog: @travel.withb_ | bdarlin2@jhu.edu | LinkedIn Profile | Instagram Profile at @travel.withb_ | "African Scholars: Made in China", https://afcham-china.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AFCHAM-Brandys-Research-.pdf | |
| Brittany Davis | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Education | Academia, Education | IREX | Program Associate | Former Core Teacher | Mandarin Chinese | USA | davisbrittany34@gmail.com | davisbrittany34@gmail.com | ||||
| Bruce Robinson | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | International Relations, Global Security, Diplomacy, East Asian History and Literature. | Energy, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Public Safety, Shipbuilding | Excelerate Energy | Chief Security Officer/Head of Global Security | Former U.S. Diplomat | Mandarin Chinese | Houston, TX | http://linkedin.com/in/brobinson06 | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Bryce Barros | China, Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan | Sanctions, Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Grand Strategy, National Security | Business, Defense, Financial Services & Trade, Government | Kharon | Chinese / Japanese-speaking Sanctions Analyst | Mandarin Chinese, Japanese | Los Angeles, CA | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to contact this individual | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | |||||
| Cameron Thomas-Shah | Vietnam | US Diplomacy | Government | U.S. Department of State | Foreign Service Officer | Vietnamese, Spanish | Karachi, Pakistan | Cameron.thomasshah@gmail.com | Cameron.thomasshah@gmail.com | |||||
| Captain Branden Turnbough | Japan | Logistics and Disaster Relief | Academia, Defense, Education, Energy, Government, Import & Export, Logistics & Supply Chain, Maritime, Military | U.S. Air Force | Deployment and Distribution Manager | Former Mansfield Fellow and lead logistics operations in Tokyo for three years | Japanese | Gunsan, South Korea | Bjtirnbough@gmail.com | Bjtirnbough@gmail.com | ||||
| Chadwick Eason | Japan, South Korea | Project Management, Content Creation, Content Management, Operations | Computer Software, Consumer Electronics, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Tech | NABEA | Co-Founder | Change Management Consultant at HLAB in Japan | Japanese, Korean | USA | nabea@usnabea.org||Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | ||||
| Chanettia Nelson | China | Background in International Relations with a focus in Chinese Studies. Expertise in Ethical leadership in public service; Policy design and analysis; International political economy; International conflict and cooperation; Moral issues across cultures; and International political economy (in China, sub-saharan Africa, and Latin America) | Government | U.S. Department of State | Program Officer | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to contact this individual | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | |||||
| Cheyanne Harris | Japan | Water Distribution/Transmission, Wastewater Treatment, Water Resources Planning | Engineering | Brown and Caldwel | Civil Engineer | Boren Scholar; Critical Language Scholarship Alum | English, Japanese (intermediate) | Sacramento, CA | Email: cheyharris94@gmail.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cheyanneharris | Twitter: @ceharris94 | cheyharris94@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | Twitter profile at @ceharris94 | ||
| Christina Pinckney | China, South Korea, Taiwan | International Relations - East Pacific Region, East Asian Security Studies, Chinese Domestic and Foreign Policy, China Ethnic Minority Policy, China Civil Society | Academia, Government, Tech | UC Berkeley Extension | Program Specialist - International Programs | American Mandarin Society - Research Assistant; Assistant Director Foreign Department - GreatChina International Education | English, Mandarin Chinese (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), Korean (Beginner) | San Francisco Bay Area, CA | christinapinckney@ymail.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-pinckney/ | christinapinckney@ymail.com | ||||
| Clifford Pulley III | China | International Trade, Foreign Policy | Agriculture, Government, Trade | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | Email: cp1068@georgetown.edu, LinkedIn: Clifford Pulley III | cp1068@georgetown.edu | LinkedIn Profile | ||||||
| Danny B. Evans | China, Japan, South Korea | Business and education exchanges | Education, Entrepreneurship, Events Services, Government, Leisure Travel & Tourism, Management Consulting | United States Senate/Millennium Envoys | Congressional Staffer/CEO & Founder | Vice-Chair of the Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee | Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese | Washington, D.C. | Dbevans6891@gmail.com | Dbevans6891@gmail.com | ||||
| Dewardric McNeal | China, Hong Kong, North Korea, Taiwan | Chinese domestic politics, US-China relations, Asia-Pacific security and trade | Entrepreneurship | Longview Global LLC | Managing Director | Special Assistant to Deputy Assistant of Defense for East Asia and China Country Director, Department of Defense; Director, Global Strategy and Policy, OIC International; Assistant Director for International Programs, John L. Thornton China Center, The Brookings Institution | Mandarin Chinese (moderate level) | Silver Spring, MD | Dlmcneal08@gmail.com | Dlmcneal08@gmail.com | ||||
| Dipo A. AkinDeko JD, LLM | China, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam | Business transaction, Advisory Services | Business, Management Consulting, Other, Professional Training & Coaching, Think Tank | BowerGroupAsia, Inc. | Contracts Manager | Legal Counsel, American Coatings Associations, Inc. | English | USA | dakin-deko@bowergroupasia.com | dakin-deko@bowergroupasia.com | ||||
| Dr. Wale Idris Ajibade | China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea | Cultural Programs, Economics Trades, Investment, Education, Non Profit, United Nations, Africa, Caribbean, Education, Women Advancement, Gender Equality, Peace & Prosperity | Academia, Accounting, Agriculture, Art (Musical), Art (Performing), Art (Visual), Banking, Business, Capital Markets, Clothing & Fashion, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Construction, Consumer Products, Content Creation, Design, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Services, Events Services, Facilities Services, Financial Services & Trade, Fundraising, Health Wellness & Fitness, Hospital & Health Care, Import & Export, International Development, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Leisure Travel & Tourism, Libraries, Logistics & Supply Chain, Management Consulting, Marketing & Advertising, Media, Medicine, Mining & Metals, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Oil & Gas, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Professional Training & Coaching, Research, Think Tank, Tourism, Trade, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Waste & Recycling, Wholesale Distribution, Writing & Publishing | African Views Organization | Executive Director | Investment & Marketing Director | English, German, Yoruba | Newark, NJ | Wechat (Idirzs) / Email: africanviews@gmail.com / WhatsApp 201 780 4818 | africanviews@gmail.com | Wechat (Idirzs), WhatsApp (201-780-481) | China Africa Shoulder to Shoulder | ||
| Dwight N. Hopkins | China | Finance | Financial Services & Trade | Arcis Capital Partners LLC | Senior Advisor | English | Chicago, IL | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dwight-n-hopkins-0057a9154/ | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Erikah Taylor-Allen | Japan, Singapore, Thailand | Japanese, East Asian Studies (Studying hospitality and tourism online) | Entrepreneurship, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Tourism, Translation & Localization | Student | English, Japanese | St. Louis, MO | erikahmaxine@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikah-taylor-allen/ | erikahmaxine@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Ervin Mitchell III | China | International education; study abroad; educational consulting; admissions; higher education | Academia, Alcoholic Beverages, Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Food & Beverage, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Professional Training & Coaching, Tech, Writing & Publishing | Elite Scholars of China (ESC) | Team Head; Assistant Director of Recruitment | Marketing and Events Coordinator at 50/50 Punch Room; National Campaigns Coordinator, Executive Committee at Project Pengyou; Teaching Fellow at Cincinnati Country Day School; Head Resident Advisor, Moodle Assistant at IES Abroad Beijing; Dean of Students at Breakthrough Collaborative Cincinnati | Mandarin Chinese | Beijing, China | ervin.e.mitchell@gmail.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/ervin-mitchell-a85a5043/; mengouwen (WeChat) | ervin.e.mitchell@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | WeChat ID: mengouwen | https://disoriented.blog/%e4%b8%be%e6%9d%af%e6%9c%9b%e6%98%8e%e6%9c%88%ef%bc%8c%e4%bd%8e%e5%a4%b4%e6%80%9d%e6%95%85%e4%b9%a1%e3%80%82-i-raised-my-glass-and-look-to-the-bright-moon-then-lowered-my-head-and-think-of-home/ | |
| Garrett L. Washington, Ph.D. | Japan | History-Social, Cultural, Religious, Gender, Architectural | Academia | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Assistant Professor of History | English, Japanese, French | Northampton, MA | Email: gwashington@umass.edu | gwashington@umass.edu | |||||
| Greyson Mann | China | US-China Relations, US/China/Africa Relations, International Development, Global Education | Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Government, Tech | Whittle School & Studios | Director | Former Appointee, Department of Education Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/greysonmann/ | LinkedIn Profile | "Did My Aid Do That? Chinese Aid and Human Rights Performance", The Eagle Feather, https://eaglefeather.honors.unt.edu/2013/article/279#.X3AIv5NKi3I | |||
| Harvey Beasley | China, India, Japan, Taiwan | Japanese language and culture. Mandarin. International Relations with a focus on U.S.-Japan Alliance. Public Diplomacy. International exchange. | Academia, Government, Media, Tech, Tourism | U.S. Department of State | Foreign Service Officer | Former GE Japan project manager | English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Email: Harvey.jr@gmail.com | Harvey.jr@gmail.com | ||||
| Jacqueline Musiitwa | China, Mongolia, Myanmar | International economic law (China’s engagement Trade and investment law issues, IP, financial regulation, sovereign debt and restructuring, etc.); China’s environmental, social and governance compliance; Impact China’s technology governance | Academia, Law, Media, Research, Tech, Think Tank, Trade | Oxford University China Law and Development Project | Research Associate | English, French | Johannesburg, South Africa | j.musiitwa@hojalawgroup.com, @nubiancounsel, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinemusiitwa | j.musiitwa@hojalawgroup.com | LinkedIn Profile | Twitter Profile at @nubiancounsel | https://rusi.org/commentary/china-africas-looking-glass-perceptions-and-realities | ||
| Idris McClain | China | Admissions Placement, China overseas education markets | Education | Blueprint Education | President | Senior Boarding School Consultant at Dipont Education Shanghai | English, Some Mandarin Chinese | Shanghai, China | idris@blueprint.cn.com | idris@blueprint.cn.com | ||||
| Ihechi Ezuruonye | China, Japan, South Korea | China, Japan, South Korea | Government, International Development, Maritime, Military, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Research, Think Tank, Writing & Publishing | Graduate Student | English, Japanese (intermediate) | Bethesda, MD | ihechiezuruonye@gmail.com | ihechiezuruonye@gmail.com | ||||||
| Jamilia Grier | China, Singapore | Aviation & Aerospace, Financial Services & Trade, Hospitality | Mandarin Chinese, English | Singapore | Email: jamiliaw@gmail.com | jamiliaw@gmail.com | ||||||||
| Jennifer Butler | Japan | International Education, International Exchange Programs, Study Abroad Programs, NPO/NGO sector, US-Japan Relations (with a focus on the US Southern region), Japan-Africa Relations (with a focus on education), International Student Support, Japanese Cultural Affairs, Intercultural Communications | Education, Government, International Development, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Other | Ashinaga Foundation | Manager, Student Relations Team, Ashinaga Africa Initiative | Former Study Abroad Administrator at Jackson State University - International Programs Office; Former Cultural Programs Coordinator at Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville, TN; Former Office Administrator at Seigakuin Atlanta International School; Former JET Program participant - Shizuoka, Japan | Japanese | Tokyo, Japan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrbutlerprofile/ | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Jessica Gott | North Korea, South Korea | International Relations with a focus on nuclear weapon policy; ROK-US security alliance | Academia, Defense, Education, Energy, Government, Leisure Travel & Tourism, Maritime, Military | US Forces Korea | International Relations Strategist | HQ Air Force Integrated Logistics Strategy, Office of the Defense Representative Pakistan Security Assistance | Korean (beginner) | Asan, South Korea | @jessgott83 | Twitter Profile at @jessgott83 | (1) "On the Horizon: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation", https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/publication/190219_PONI_OnTheHorizon_WEB_v3.pdf; (2) "KDVA's ROK-U.S. Alliance Journal", https://kdva.vet/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KDVA-ROK-U.S.-Alliance-Journal-2020-3-Final-1.pdf | |||
| Jessica LeGare | Japan | Modern Literature, Censorship, Okinawa | Academia, Media, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Think Tank, Writing & Publishing | Princeton University | PhD Candidate | English, Japanese, French | Washington, D.C. | Email: jlegare@princeton.edu | jlegare@princeton.edu | |||||
| Jessie Nelson | China, Japan, South Korea | B.A. in Asian Studies Major at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Japanese Language and Culture minor, Korean Language and Culture Certificate | Animation, Art (Musical), Art (Performing), Art (Visual), Content Creation, Food & Beverage, Media, Tourism | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Undergraduate Student | English, Japanese (Intermediate), Korean (Intermediate), Chinese (Beginner) | Silver Spring, MD | njess1@umbc.edu | njess1@umbc.edu | |||||
| Jody Dixon | China, Japan | ESL, Study Abroad/Academic Exchanges, Higher Education Policy, Luxury Hotel Management | Customer Service, Education, Hospitality, Leisure Travel & Tourism, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Professional Training & Coaching, Tourism | American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) | Project Manager, Global Initiatives | Director, Guest Services (Sandals Royal Plantation - Jamaica); Assistant Language Teacher (JET Program - Japan) | English | Washington, D.C. | dixonj@aascu.org | dixonj@aascu.org | ||||
| Jolyon Thomas, Ph.D. | Japan | Religion, Media Studies, Law, Education | Academia | University of Pennsylvania | Assistant Professor, Religious Studies | Japanese | Philadelphia, PA | Email: jolyon@upenn.edu | Twitter: @jolyonbt | jolyon@upenn.edu | Twitter Profie at @jolyonbt | ||||
| Jonathon Nicholas Cummings | China, India | Investment, International Relations & Diplomacy | Business, Capital Markets, Defense, Government, International Development, Trade | US China Series | Coordinator | English | New York City, NY | jnlcummings@gmail.com | jnlcummings@gmail.com | |||||
| Joseph Yinusa | China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan | International Relations, Comparative Politics, US-China Relations, US-Japan Relations, Security Studies | Academia, Government, Research, Think Tank | Recent Graduate | University of Maryland - Student | English, Japanese | Washington, D.C. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephyinusa/ | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Justin Bryant, CIPP-E, MSc, LL.M | China | China-Africa Technological Collaboration, Digital Silk Road | International Development, Tech | Stanford Law School | J.D. Candidate (3L) | Government Affairs Intern at Microsoft China | English, Spanish | Atlanta, GA | justinbryant@comcast.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-bryant-8331b3103/ | justinbryant@comcast.net | LinkedIn Profile | |||
| Justin Seymour-Welch | China, Singapore | Global Health, health care, Environmental science, US China Relations | Education, Research | Perkins School for the Blind | Teaching Assistant | Account Executive on US-China Relations - Chatham Strategies | Mandarin Chinese | Boston, MA | ||||||
| Kadien Hill | China | History, Politics | Academia, Art (Visual), Education, Research, Writing & Publishing | (Limited and Learning) Mandarin Chinese | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | kdeehill@gmail.com | kdeehill@gmail.com | |||||||
| Kahlil R. Stultz | China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan | Security, Defense Politics and Military Science | Government | Defense Information Systems Agency | Management Analyst | N/A | Washington, D.C. | Email: KahlStultz@gmail.com | KahlStultz@gmail.com | |||||
| Kai Cash | China | Education, Economics, Social Safety Net | Tech | Microsoft | Financial Analyst | English | Seattle, USA | LinkedIn Profile | ||||||
| Karl Jackson | China, Japan, Taiwan | Think Tank, Professional Development, Financial Services, Human Resources, IT, Program Management, Education, Translation & Localization, Event Planning, Logistics | Academia, Accounting, Art (Musical), Art (Performing), Art (Visual), Business, Content Creation, Education, Entrepreneurship, Facilities Services, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Human Resources, Information Technology & Services, Libraries, Logistics & Supply Chain, Management Consulting, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Professional Training & Coaching, Think Tank, Translation & Localization | Carnegie-Tsinghua Center (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) | Senior Operations Coordinator | Former Curatorial Assistant (Chinese Art Collection) at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Volunteer for the American Field Services (AFS), American Councils (NSLI-Y alumni) | Mandarin Chinese, Japanese | Washington, D.C. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjackson13 | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Keisha A. Brown, Ph.D. | China | History, Race and Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies | Academia | Tennessee State University | Assistant Professor of History | English, Mandarin Chinese | Nashville, TN | Email: kbrow110@tnstate.edu, keishab241@gmail.com | Twitter: @DocKBrown85 | kbrow110@tnstate.edu | Twitter Profile at @DocKBrown85 | (1) "Teaching China Through Black History", Fairbank Center blog, https://medium.com/fairbank-center/teaching-china-through-black-history-30e3cdc32f03; (2) “Blackness in Exile: W.E.B. Du Bois’ Role in the Formation of Representations of Blackness as Conceptualized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).” Phylon 53. 2 (Winter 2016): 20-33, https://www.jstor.org/stable/phylon1960.53.2.20?seq=1 | |||
| Kenneth Richardson | Japan | BA Japanese, The University of Memphis | Academia, Art (Performing), Business, Computer Games, Content Creation, Design, Education, Entertainment, Human Resources, Media, Writing & Publishing | Federal Express | Electronics Technician | English, Japanese | United States | vigilantkenneth@gmail.com | vigilantkenneth@gmail.com | |||||
| Khyle Eastin | China | Military Modernization; Space Security; China-Central Asia Affairs; China-Middle East (Gulf) Affairs | Aviation & Aerospace, Cybersecurity, Defense, Government, Tech | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | Email: khyle.eastin@gmail.com | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | |||||||
| Kimberlee Sanders | Japan | Media Studies, Literary Studies, Cultural History | Academia, Marketing & Advertising, Media, Writing & Publishing | Harvard University | PhD Candidate | Japanese (fluent), Korean (intermediate), Mandarin Chinese (basic) | Tokyo, Japan | Email: sanderskimberlee@gmail.com | sanderskimberlee@gmail.com | |||||
| Kimberly Hassel | Japan | Cultural Anthropology; Digital Culture; Youth Culture; Race, Ethnicity, and Diaspora | Academia | Princeton University | PhD Candidate | Visiting Scholar, Institute of Comparative Culture (ICC) at Sophia University; Fellow, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF); Associate, Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT); Undergraduate Student, Dartmouth College (Class of 2016) | English, Spanish, Japanese | New York City, NY | E-mail: khassel@princeton.edu (until at least 2022) Twitter handle: @kimberly_hassel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyhassel/ | khassel@princeton.edu | LinkedIn Profile | Twitter Profile at @kimberly_hassel | ||
| Kori Cooper | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Sino-Black relations; US-China affairs; and Chinese geopolitical competition and international institutions | Academia, Business, Clothing & Fashion, Consumer Products, Customer Service, Defense, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Services, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Law, Media, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Social Work, Tech, Trade, Writing & Publishing | Black Voices on Greater China; Columbia Law School | Founder & Law Student | Mandarin Chinese, English | New York City, NY | Twitter: @Cooper_Esquire | Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cooperkori/ | LinkedIn Profile | Twitter Profile at @Cooper_Esquire | ||||
| Kyle Hutzler | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Economic Competitiveness, Economic Security, Influence Operations | Business, Government | McKinsey & Company | Engagement manager | Strategy at South China Morning Post, Economics at US International Trade Commission | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kylehutzler/ | LinkedIn Profile | (1) China Books Review, http://chinabooks.review/has-china-won-by-kishore-mahbubani/; (2) "China's Influence & American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance", https://www.hoover.org/research/chinas-influence-american-interests-promoting-constructive-vigilance | |||
| Langston Smith | China | China, Mandarin, sports, technology, international education | Computer Software, Engineering, Marketing & Advertising, Sports, Tech | Outdoorsy | Senior Android Engineer | English & Mandarin Chinese | San Francisco, CA | nabea@usnabea.org||Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | |||||
| LaTeeka E. Gray | Japan | African American Migration, Black Media Representation, African American and Japanese Political and Social Interaction | Academia, Education, Writing & Publishing | Indiana University - Bloomington | Student (PhD Candidate) | Japanese | Bloomington, IN | Email: grayle@indiana.edu | grayle@indiana.edu | |||||
| Latiff Evans | Taiwan | Audio/Visual Engineering | Entertainment, Events Services, Facilities Services | Mandarin Chinese(繁體), Japanese(limited), Spanish(limited) | Seattle, USA | levan021@odu.edu | levan021@odu.edu | |||||||
| Lavota Carter | China | Formerly: International development of Asian Countries (China, Cambodia) with focus on Disaster Anthropology and Crisis Mitigation; Currently: ESL with focus on ESL Teaching and Mentoring; Currently studying UI/UX Design with focus on AR/VR Technology and Tech Design | Academia, Animation, Art (Visual), Computer Games, Design, Non-Profit & Philanthropy | YueXiu Foreign Language University | English Teacher | English, German, Mandarin Chinese | Pittsburgh, PA | kang1lan2lcc@gmail.com | kang1lan2lcc@gmail.com | |||||
| Leland Lazarus | China | US-China Diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Policy, Chinese Public Diplomacy, and China-Latin America Relations | Government | U.S. Department of State | Foreign Service Officer | Mandarin Chinese and Spanish | Miami, FL | Email: leland.lazarus@gmail.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leland-lazarus-b2533a27/ | leland.lazarus@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | (1) "Being Black in China", Medium https://medium.com/@lelandlazarus/being-black-in-china-1aaf907d4e79; (2) "China is Capitalizing on the West's Mayhem", The National Interest https://nationalinterest.org/feature/china-capitalizing-wests-mayhem-50247; (3) "China's 21st Century Difficulties", The National Interest https://nationalinterest.org/feature/chinas-twenty-first-century-difficulties-49542; (4) "The Great Blockchain of China", Medium https://medium.com/@lelandlazarus/the-great-blockchain-of-china-cbccf0885349; (5) "China's Quest for a Moral Compass", The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com/2016/09/chinas-quest-for-a-moral-compass/; (6) "Three Kingdoms: Three Paths for China's Future", The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com/2016/04/the-three-kingdoms-three-paths-for-chinas-future/; (7) "Why the U.S. Should Embrace the AIIB", The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com/2016/03/why-the-u-s-should-embrace-the-aiib/; (8) "Behind the Scenes at #CPE 2015: US-China Consultation on People-People Exchange" http://2007-2017-blogs.state.gov/stories/2015/06/24/behind-scenes-cpe2015-us-china-consultation-people-people-exchange.html | |||
| Leslie Nguyen-Okwu | China, Taiwan, Vietnam | Media, Journalism, Speechwriting, Strategic Communications, China-Taiwan Relations, Foreign Policy, Taiwanese Culture | Academia, Business, Government, Media, Research, Tech, Translation & Localization, Writing & Publishing | Consultant | Speechwriter and Journalist | Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Igbo, English | Taipei, Taiwan | leslievno@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-v-nguyen-okwu-92402571/, https://twitter.com/lnguyenokwu | leslievno@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | Twitter Profile at @lnguyenokwu | (1) Muckrack, https://muckrack.com/leslie-nguyen-okwu; (2) Leslie Nguyen-Okwu Weebly, https://leslienguyenokwu.weebly.com/articles-2599131456.htm | ||
| Lieutenant General Charles Hooper, US Army (Retired) | China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Taiwan | U.S. Security Assistance and Arms Sales; China's military; China and India Defense Industries | Academia, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defense, Education, Government, International Development, Military, Think Tank, Venture Capital & Private Equity | Hooper-Katzin Strategies, LLC | President | Former Director Defense Security Cooperation Agency; Former Deputy Director for Strategy, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; Former US Defense Attaché to China; Former Senior Director for China/Taiwan/Mongolia Office of the Secretary of Defense; Former Chief US Army International Affairs; Former Assistant Army Attaché, US Embassy Beijng China | Mandarin Chinese; Arabic (Egyptian) | Washington, D.C. | cwhooper9@gmail.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieutenant-general-charles-hooper-b4921a32/ | cwhooper9@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | |||
| Luke Yarabe | China, Japan | International Relations with a focus on East Asia; Education | Business, Defense, Education, Entrepreneurship, Government, Law, Military, Non-Profit & Philanthropy | Howard University School of Law; The United States Marine Corps; DOJ; Veterans Affairs; SEC; Congressman Moulton | Law School Student; 2nd Lieutenant; Honors Student Intern | Former English Teacher at Fuji Ichiritsu High School; Former Education Consultant at two Chinese private academies | Japanese, Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | Email: lukeyarabe@gmail.com | lukeyarabe@gmail.com | ||||
| Maia Moore | China, Taiwan | Cross-Strait Relations, International Economics with a focus on Chinese economic policy | Government, International Development, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Think Tank, Translation & Localization | Interfaith Youth Core | Program Assistant | Fulbright Fellow; Blakemore-Freeman Fellowship for Advanced Chinese Study Fellow | Mandarin Chinese | Chicago, IL | maiamoore5@gmail.com ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/maiamoore/ | maiamoore5@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | |||
| Marc P. Mealy | Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam | International Government Relations in Southeast Asia; Regional Economic Integration in Southeast Asia; Financial and Trade Architectures in Asia; and Socioeconomic Development in Southeast Asia. | Capital Markets, Consumer Products, Education, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Information Technology & Services, Logistics & Supply Chain, Research, Think Tank, Trade, Venture Capital & Private Equity | US-ASEAN Business Council | Senior Vice President | Foreign Service Officer; Professional Staff House Foreign Affairs Comm.; Foreign Policy Advisor to Rep. Meeks | Bahasa, Spanish | Washington, D.C. | E-mail: mmealy@usasean.org | mmealy@usasean.org | (1) "Opinion Pool: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations at 50", CPG Online Magazine, http://www.cpg-online.de/2017/03/01/opinion-pool-asean-at-50/ (2) "Asia’s Competing Visions", The Diplomat, https://thediplomat.com/2012/06/asias-competing-visions/ (3) "Marc Mealy talks APEC trade talks and impact on Vietnam's economy", CGTN America, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5fWZBF7SbQ | |||
| Marc Shaw | Japan, Myanmar | Politics, Economics | Government | U.S. Department of State | Foreign Service Officer | Washington, D.C. | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | |||||||
| Mark Akpaninyie | China | China-Africa Relations, Chinese Soft Power & Investment Abroad, Chinese Foreign Policy | Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Other, Research | The Black China Caucus | Co-Founder | Research Assistant, Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) | Field Organizer, Warren For President | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | ubong.akpaninyie@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/umarkakpaninyie/ | Twitter: @theubong | ubong.akpaninyie@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | Twitter Profile at @theubong | (1) "China’s ‘Debt Diplomacy’ Is a Misnomer. Call It ‘Crony Diplomacy.’", The Diplomat, https://thediplomat.com/2019/03/chinas-debt-diplomacy-is-a-misnomer-call-it-crony-diplomacy/; (2) "China is Upping Its Aid and Development Game. How Should the U.S. Respond?", ChinaFile, https://www.chinafile.com/conversation/china-upping-its-aid-and-development-game-how-should-us-respond; (3) "China’s Youth Social Credit System May Undermine CCP Legitimacy", CISIS, https://www.csis.org/npfp/chinas-youth-social-credit-system-may-undermine-ccp-legitimacy | |
| Marques Kitchen | China | US-Chinese Relations, Chinese Foreign Policy | Academia, Education, Energy, Entrepreneurship | University of Mississippi | PhD Student | Mandarin Chinese, Spanish | Philadelphia, PA | Email: Blaque_mandarin@yahoo.com | Blaque_mandarin@yahoo.com | |||||
| Misha Alia Awad | China, Japan, Taiwan | Chinese Linguistics (simplified, traditional); Japanese Linguistics; Education; Environment; International Relations | Academia, Agriculture, Design, Education, Environmental Services, Farming & Ranching, Government, International Development, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Think Tank | PBS East Tennessee--Black in Appalachia | GIS and Data Analyst | US Department of State; Vassar College; Ashinaga | English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese | Houston, TX | awadmishaa@gmail.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/misha-awad-27b275169/ | awadmishaa@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | |||
| Mitzi Uehara Carter | Japan | Ethnography; anthropology; race in Japan; Blackness in Okinawa; militarization; mixed race issues in Japan | Academia, Education, Research, Writing & Publishing | Florida International University | Professor; Director of Global Indigenous Forum | English; Spanish; Japanese | Miami, FL | www.linkedin.com/in/mitzi-uehara-carter | LinkedIn Profile | "Mixed Race Okinawans and Their Obscure In-Betweeness", Journal of Intercultural Studies, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07256868.2014.963531 | ||||
| Mona Sutphen | China, Hong Kong, Thailand | Foreign policy; Corporate Operations and Supply Chain | Financial Services & Trade | Vistria Group | Senior Advisor | Managing Director, UBS; Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff | Chinese (minimal) | New York City, NY | Sutphen2014@gmail.com | Sutphen2014@gmail.com | "The Next American Century", Simon & Schuster 2008, https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Next-American-Century/Nina-Hachigian/9780743291002 | |||
| Monet Stokes | China, North Korea, South Korea | Domestic Politics, Regional Politics, Trade, Development | Business, Defense, Government, Other, Trade, Writing & Publishing | Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) | Recent graduate | English, Korean (Intermediate) | USA | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/monet-stokes-3665b489 | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Mya Fisher | China, Japan | International Education; Study Abroad; International Program Development, Management and Evaluation; Teaching (in-person/virtual) - ex/ Sociology of Race and Ethnicity in Global Contexts, Global Pluralism in Practice, etc; Strategic Consulting and Advising (Equity and Inclusion); Racial Justice in the U.S.-Japan relationship; Non-Profit/NGO Leadership; Cross-Cultural Exchange and Training (US-Japan, US-China); Scholarship Program Development, Management, and Evaluation (U.S.-Japan); International Student Support | Academia, Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Government, Human Resources, Management Consulting, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Professional Training & Coaching, Research | Global Equity Forward LLC | Chief Executive and Transformation Officer | Senior Advisor at iLEAP (current); Director of Education and TOMODACHI Programs, Watanabe Scholarship Administrator, China Program Director for Northwood University | Japanese | Washington, D.C. | mya@globalequityforward.com | Global Education Diversity Dialogues Blog series, "Racial Justice in the U.S.-Japan Relationship, https://intledsocioview.wordpress.com/blog/ | ||||
| N. Rashad Jones | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, North Korea, Taiwan | Human Rights & Religious Freedom in China, UN Sanctions against DPRK, China-DPRK relations, Cross-Strait (China-Taiwan) relations, U.S.-Taiwan relations, U.S.-China trade policy, Belt & Road Initiative, China's external relations with Africa and Latin America, China's financial system, Hong Kong autonomy, Cambodian domestic politics | Government, International Development, Trade | U.S. State Department | Political Advisor to Special Envoy for UN Integrity | Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish | Washington, D.C. | www.linkedin.com/in/nrashadjones | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Naika Pierre | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Human Rights | Government, International Development, Non-Profit & Philanthropy | New York City Commission on Human Rights / Critical Language Scholarship Alumni Society | Human Rights Specialist/ President | Haitian Creole (Fluent-Speaking), Mandarin Chinese (Intermediate) | New York City, NY | ncp2130@columbia.edu, www.linkedin.com/in/naika-pierre-33413481 | ncp2130@columbia.edu | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Nathan Gwira | China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | Cybersecurity, International Security Issues, China-Africa relations, History, Language, Culture, Politics | Aviation & Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Government, Law, Media, Oil & Gas, Tech, Telecommunications, Think Tank, Writing & Publishing | FireEye Mandiant | Analyst | Former Analyst at U.S. State Department, Fmr. Associate at Business Executives for National Security | Mandarin Chinese, Twi, Fante, Akan, Basic French | Washington, D.C. | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to contact this individual | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | ||||
| Nathan T. Thornton | South Korea | I am an online Korean teacher. I majored in Korean linguistics and literature in South Korea and created the first Black-owned online Korean language school that helps melanin gifted individuals learn how to speak Korean confidently. | Education | SmarterKorean | Online Korean language coach | Korean, English, & French | Warsaw, Poland | Jiseung19@gmail.com | "Meet Nathan Thornton: The Man Behind The First Black-Owned Online Korean Language School", Travel Noire, https://travelnoire.com/nathan-thornton-black-owned-korean-language-school | |||||
| Nicholas Timms | China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore | International Relations | Education, Government, Hospitality, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Tech, Trade, Transportation | Pomona College | Student | Mandarin Chinese | Chicago, IL | Email: nicholas.timms@pomona.edu | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicholas-timms547 | Phone Number: (773) 503-3401 | nicholas.timms@pomona.edu | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Obio Ntia | China | Government | U.S. Department of State | Foreign Service Officer | Mandarin Chinese | Cape Town, South Africa | Email: obio2.0@gmail.com | obio2.0@gmail.com | ||||||
| Olivia Nadine | China | Business, Entrepreneurship, African Diaspora in China | Business, Content Creation, Education, Entrepreneurship, Food & Beverage, Think Tank | B•e Co Ltd | CEO and Co-Founder | Senior Operations Coordinator, Carnegie Tsinghua Center | English, Mandarin Chinese | Beijing, China | http://linkedin.com/in/olivianadine | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Olivia Reynolds | China, Japan, South Korea | Chinese art and culture, international relations, history | Academia, Defense, International Development, Military | Air Force National Guard | Mandarin Chinese, Arabic | Baltimore, MD | https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-reynolds-225a53142/ | LinkedIn Profile | ||||||
| Oni Aningo | China, Hong Kong, Mongolia | International investment reports, mining reports with Forbes Asia, CNBC.com etc | Content Creation | Globalgroupmedia | Executive Director | Country producer, country director | English and French | Chicago, IL | Oni@globalgroupmedia.com | Oni@globalgroupmedia.com | Forbes Asia, Forbes Africa, WSJ, Time Magazine, CNBC | |||
| Oyintarelado (Tarela) Moses | China | U.S.-China Relations, China-Africa Relations, Chinese lending in Africa, Chinese Politics, Mandarin, Chinese history and culture, US Foreign policy to China, International Relations | Banking, Business, Capital Markets, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Information Technology & Services, International Development, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Logistics & Supply Chain, Real Estate, Research, Tech, Telecommunications, Trade, Translation & Localization, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Writing & Publishing | Export Import Bank of the United States | Policy Analyst, International Relations | Senior Research Assistant, China Africa Research Initiative | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | otd.moses@gmail.com; www.linkedin.com/in/tarela-moses-05998968 | otd.moses@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | |||
| Payge Jennings | South Korea | International Educational Exchange, Language Acquisition, Higher Education | Education | University of South Carolina | National Fellowships Coordinator | Korean, Mandarin Chinese | Columbia, South Carolina | https://www.linkedin.com/in/payge-l-jennings-4b170890 | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Phebe Ojomoses | China | Currently, a virtual post-grad student at SOAS Uni of London working on a postgrad research thesis that will focus on China one belt one Road- Africa relations and Myanma | Government, International Development, Law, Non-Profit & Philanthropy | AFS USA | Program Coordinator | English | New York, NY | pojomoses@gmail.com or pojomose@syr.edu | pojomoses@gmail.com or pojomose@syr.edu | |||||
| Phillip McGloin | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Sports Industry, Marketing, Sports Marketing Business Management, Supply Chain Management Basketball Coaching, English Teaching | Banking, Business, Capital Markets, Computer Games, Content Creation, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Health Wellness & Fitness, International Development, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Management Consulting, Marketing & Advertising, Sports, Tech, Venture Capital & Private Equity | Schwarzman College | Schwarzman Scholar | Former Overseas Marketing Manager at Anta Sports, Former Basketball Coach at China Falcons Club | English (Native Language), Mandarin Chinese (Full Professional Proficiency) | Washington, D.C. | mcgloin.phillip@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-mcgloin-587935b7/ | mcgloin.phillip@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | |||
| Randolph Williams | China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam | Business Development (B2B & B2C), Global Automotive Sales (OEM & Aftermarket), Brand Management, Marketing, Product Engineering, Lean Management, and Customer Relationship Management. | Automotive | DENSO (China) Investment Co., LTD, Shanghai, China | APA Sales Director | Former Global Commercial Vehicle Marketing & Business Development Executive at Delphi Automotive and Former Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive at DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. | English | Shanghai, China | Email: randolphwilliams@live.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/randolphw | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Rasheed Griffith | Cambodia, China, Philippines | China-Caribbean Relations, Mekong monetary policy | Business | English, Mandarin | Barbados | @rasheedguo | Twtter Profile at @rasheedguo | "An Ignored Canary in an Unknown Coal Mine: The Caribbean's Economic Engagement with China", The Diplomat, https://thediplomat.com/2020/12/an-ignored-canary-in-an-unknown-coal-mine-the-caribbeans-economic-engagement-with-china/ | ||||||
| Reta Jo Lewis, J.D. | China | International Relations with a focus on subnational engagement and diplomacy | Government, Import & Export, Law, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Tech, Think Tank, Trade | The German Marshall Fund of the United States | Senior Fellow & Director of Congressional Affairs | Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Vice President and Counselor to the President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Shareholder, Greenberg Trauring, LLP; Special Assistant to the President (President Bill Clinton), The White House; Of Counsel, Edwards Wildman | English | Washington, D.C. | Retajolewis@gmail.com; Twitter, retajolewis; FB, Retajolewis | Retajolewis@gmail.com | Twitter Profile at @RetaJoLewis | |||
| Rikeshia Davidson | Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea | Foreign Military Sales, Case Management, Storage Agreements | Academia, Government, Human Resources | International HBCUXchange | Communications/Outreach Director | Former Ammunition Case Manager to Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea | English | Starkville, MS | rikeshiadavidson@gmail.com | rikeshiadavidson@gmail.com | ||||
| Robert Anderson | China | International Trade, Government, Security | Government, Law, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Trade | Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) | Assistant General Counsel | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | Email: robert.anderson121@gmail.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robert-anderson-2116b | robert.anderson121@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Robert Bryant, Ph.D. | China, Indonesia, Japan | Music. Education. | Academia, Art (Musical), Art (Performing), Education, Research | Tennessee State University | Music Education Coordinator | English | Nashville, TN | Email: rbryan14@tnstate.edu | rbryan14@tnstate.edu | |||||
| Robert Burton | China | China-Africa FDI, Trade and Business culture | Academia, Alcoholic Beverages, Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Trade, Writing & Publishing | Evolutions Concepts | Campaign Marketer | Mandarin Chinese | USA | Email: rcburton@comcast.net | rcburton@comcast.net | |||||
| Robert Matthew Shines | China | U.S.-China Great Power Competition | Business, Government, Writing & Publishing | Bright Group Consulting USA | President | Foreign Policy Analyst, Foreign Policy Association | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robertshines | LinkedIn Profile | (1) Charged Affairs, chargedaffairs.org/robert-matthew-shines/; (2) Foreign Policy Association, foreignpolicyblogs.com/author/robertshines/; (3) Global Risk Insights, globalriskinsights.com/author/robert-shines/; (4) Geopolitical Monitor, geopoliticalmonitor.com/author/robertshines/ | |||
| Samuel Dunston | China | Planning, implementation, and programming for agriculture, culture, and education programs and projects | Aviation & Aerospace, Academia, Agriculture, Clothing & Fashion, Education, Engineering, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Services, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Law, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Religious Organization, Think Tank, Tourism, Wholesale Distribution, Writing & Publishing | TeachEarthAgency | English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Italian, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, German, Turkish, Tagalog, | Albuquerque, NM | teachearthagency@gmail.com | teachearthagency@gmail.com | ||||||
| Sandra Jeffrey | China, Taiwan | Language study | Fundraising, Law, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Professional Training & Coaching | Americans Promoting Study Abroad | Consultant | Executive Director Americans Promoting Study Abroad | Mandarin Chinese | Atlanta, GA | Jeffrey.sandra@gmail.com | Jeffrey.sandra@gmail.com | ||||
| Sarah O Ladipo | China | International Relations | Government, Law, Religious Organization | United States Senate | Congressional Intern | English, Yoruba | Ohio, USA | Sl260618@ohio.edu | Sl260618@ohio.edu | |||||
| Savannah Williams | China, Japan, Taiwan | International Relations with a focus on Japan studies and Transnational Studies | Education, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Think Tank, Tourism | JET Programme | English | Yokohama, Japan | Email: Lwsavannah@gmail.com | Lwsavannah@gmail.com | ||||||
| Shahn Marc Savino | China, Japan, Taiwan | Defense & Foreign Policy | Defense, Government, Marketing & Advertising, Think Tank, Writing & Publishing | CACI International | Mandarin Chinese (advanced), Japanese (conversational) | Arlington, VA | Email: smsavino213@gmail.com | Twitter: @shahnmarc | smsavino213@gmail.com | Twitter Profile at @shahnmarc | |||||
| Shalena Adams | China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan | JHU: Japanese Politics / East Asia Business, Finance & Government / Japanese Literature / Legacies of Colonialism in Asia(SEA); Waseda University: Japanese Film Study / International Consumer Behavior; Japanese, Mandarin Chinese | Art (Performing), Business, Content Creation, Design, Entertainment, Human Resources, Management Consulting, Marketing & Advertising, Media, Think Tank, Translation & Localization | Johns Hopkins University | Student | Former Editorial & Marketing Intern at RADII China | English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese | Baltimore, MD | sadams60@jhu.edu, loloadams7@gmail.com, linkedin.com/in/shalena-adams-644a41142 | sadams60@jhu.edu, loloadams7@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | RADII China, https://radiichina.com/author/shalena-adams/ | ||
| Shanice McNeill | China | Business, Entrepreneurship | MoeTea | CEO | Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | |||||||
| Shirley Martey Hargis | China, Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan | China & Taiwan Policy Environments | US-China Trade - RCEP, CPTPP, TPP | American Politics | China Military-Civilian Integration | cross-Strait Relations | inter-Korean relations | International Relations | China ICT policies/Indigenous Innovation | China 5G Telecommunications & AI | China-Africa & US-Africa Relations | China & Taiwan Foreign Policies | China-Russia Relations | Asia-Pacific Region | Program/Project Facilitation | Cultural knowledge of China & Taiwan | China “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy” CCP Government Structure| cross-Strait Peace & Conflict Resolution Techniques | South China Sea Disputes | China Intelligence Hong Kong & “One Country, Two Systems” | The Belt and Road Initiative | Chinese Mandates – COVID-19 | Chinese Military Logistics & PLA Organization | Washington DC Political & Policy Environment | Biotechnology, Business, Defense, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Import & Export, Investment Management, Law, Logistics & Supply Chain, Maritime, Research, Telecommunications, Think Tank, Trade, Writing & Publishing | E Larus Consulting LLC | Senior Research Associate (China, Africa & Latin America Specialist) | Chinese Language-Enabled Intelligence Analyst | Ga, Twi, Fante, Mandarin Chinese, English | Fairfax, VA | shirley.nm.hargis@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleymhargis/ | shirley.nm.hargis@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | (1) "US-Taiwan Relations Under President Joe Biden", https://taiwaninsight.org/2020/12/10/us-taiwan-relations-under-president-joe-biden/; (2) Relations in Africa section - Chapter 8: Regional and Global Affairs. In Larus, E. F. (Ed.), Politics & Society in Contemporary China Edition 2 (257-263); (3) "U.S. President Obama's China Policy: A Critical Assessment", https://reshistorica.journals.umcs.pl/teka/article/viewFile/7852/5610 | ||
| Stephane Fouche | Japan | Crisis Management, Brand Repositioning & Strategic Partnerships | Business, Entrepreneurship, Trade | Hako, LLC | Founder & Owner | English, French, Spanish, Haitian-Creole & Japanese | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephanefouche | LinkedIn Profile | ||||||
| Stephen Chance | Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore | Finance/Economics, Expense Management, Corporate Actions, Japanese Literature & Language | Business, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services & Trade, Insurance | Goldman Sachs | Associate | English, Japanese, Spanish (minimal) | Singapore | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephen-chance-81950578/ | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Tabatha Anderson | China, Taiwan | Public Diplomacy, Regional Security Relationships, Geo-Economic Relationships, the Belt and Road Initiative | Academia, Business, Defense, Government, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Tech | The International Institute for Strategic Studies | Research Assistant for Geo-Economics and Strategy; Conference and Events Coordinator | Mandarin Chinese, English | Washington, D.C. | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tabatha-t-anderson/ | LinkedIn Profile | "China's BRI: The Development-Finance Dilemma", IISS Research Report, https://www.iiss.org/blogs/research-paper/2020/03/beyond-the-myths-of-the-bri | ||||
| Tamar Saunders | Japan | Business, Construction, Energy, Environmental Services, Waste & Recycling | Eden Housing | Project Developer | English, Japanese, Spanish | Los Angeles, CA | LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tamarsaunders | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to contact this individual | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Terrell Hunt | China, Singapore | International Relations with focus on U.S.-China bilateral engagement. Multilateral Affairs (specifically U.S. engagement with ASEAN). Trade and Investment. | Defense, Energy, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Military, Trade, Transportation | U.S. Department of State | Vice Consul | Consulate of the United States, Shanghai | Former Economic Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore | English & Mandarin Chinese | Shanghai, China | https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrell-hunt | LinkedInProfile | ||||
| Tiffany Talbert | China | International relations with a focus on Chinese society, history and culture; Chinese relations with Central Asian countries; Chinese-Uighur relations | Academia, Defense, Government | Georgetown University | Student | Former Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton | Mandarin Chinese, French, Uzbek | Washington, D.C. | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to contact this individual | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | ||||
| Titilayo Ogundele | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | US-China relations, Indo-Pacific security, Chinese economic statecraft, China-Taiwan relations, Africa-China relations | Defense, Government, International Development | US Department of State | OSINT Analyst - China Linguist | Senior Research Specialist - China & Indo-Pacific | English, Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | T.layo.o90@gmail.com | T.layo.o90@gmail.com | ||||
| Toya Jackson | Japan, North Korea, South Korea | Korea-Japan relations, North Korean human rights, North Korean nuclear policies | Government, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Research, Think Tank, Translation & Localization | Embassy of Japan | Diplomatic Coordinator & Political Researchers | Assistant Researcher at Database Center for North Korean Human Rights | English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese | Washington, D.C. | latoya.jackson@ws.mofa.jp | latoya.jackson@ws.mofa.jp | ||||
| Travis Gidado | China, Hong Kong | International Relations, Economics, National Security, Business | Academia, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Law, Other | University of Chicago Law School | Student | French (proficient), Mandarin Chinese (elementary) | Chicago, IL | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tgidado/ | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| Tristan Ivory | Japan | Race and Ethnicity in East Asia, Immigrant Integration, Marriage, Labor Market Inequality | Academia, Education, Entrepreneurship, Government, Human Resources, Research, Writing & Publishing | Cornell University | Assistant Professor | English, Japanese | Ithaca, NY | ti92@cornell.edu | ti92@cornell.edu | "Strategic ethnic performance and the construction of authenticity in urban Japan", https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2016.1206587 | ||||
| Tyler Smith | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Economics, Human Rights, Politics | Academia, Defense, Financial Services & Trade, Government, Import & Export, Information Technology & Services, International Development, Law | Howard University, Black Professionals in International Affairs Podcast | Student, Podcast Host | Ambassador; United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | English | Washington, D.C. | tyler.smith95352@gmail.com | tyler.smith95352@gmail.com | ||||
| Tyrell Walker | China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan | Foreign Policy, Politics, History | Academia, Government, Non-Profit & Philanthropy | U.S. Department of State | Foreign Service Officer and NABEA CEO | NABEA CEO, Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Chief of Staff | Mandarin Chinese, Japanese | Shanghai, China | Email: nabea@usnabea.org | Reach out to nabea@usnabea.org to be put in contact with this individual | ||||
| Vanessa Dickerson, Ph.D. | Japan | Intersections of African American and Japanese Culture and Literature | Academia, Education, Writing & Publishing | DePauw University (retired) | Professor (emerita) | I taught for one year at Waseda University. | English (native), French (limited working), Japanese (elementary) | Indianapolis, IN | Email: vdickerson@depauw.edu | vdickerson@depauw.edu | ||||
| Vanissa Prempeh | China, South Korea | Chinese migrants in Africa; African migrants in China; China-Africa relations; Chinese legal history & Philosophy; Chinese politics; and Chinese generational leadership | Business, Education, Entertainment, Government, International Development, Law, Professional Training & Coaching, Research, Think Tank | Crowell & Moring LLP | Conflicts Specialist | Latham & Watkins LLP, Johns Hopkins SAIS | Twi, Mandarin Chinese, English, Korean | Washington, D.C. | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanissaprempeh | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
| Vannary Kong | Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam | Intellectual Property Protection, International Trade, Cybersecurity, Gender Studies, Belt and Road Initiative, US-ASEAN Relations, Emerging Markets, Cultural preservation, Indigenous rights, Climate change, Civic engagement | Aviation & Aerospace, Banking, Business, Capital Markets, Clothing & Fashion, Computer & Network Security, Computer Software, Defense, Food & Beverage, Government, Import & Export, Information Technology & Services, Insurance, International Development, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Law, Law Enforcement, Leisure Travel & Tourism, Libraries, Logistics & Supply Chain, Luxury Goods & Jewelry, Management Consulting, Maritime, Marketing & Advertising, Media, Medicine, Mental Health Care, Military, Non-Profit & Philanthropy, Professional Training & Coaching, Public Safety, Religious Organization, Research, Social Work, Sports, Tech, Telecommunications, Think Tank, Trade, Translation & Localization, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Writing & Publishing | US-ASEAN Youth Council | Founding President | Board Member of the Black Professionals in International Affairs | Khmer, Mandarin Chinese | Washington, D.C. | narivlk10@gmail.com ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/vannary-kong-bbb628b5/ | narivlk10@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | "Fighting Pandemics and Crises With Policy Recommendations: A Youth Negotiated Proposal", 2020 Youth 7 Global Trade and Connectivity Delegates, https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/152%20Final-Team%20Rahul%20Pallan-G7%2BEU.pdf | ||
| Whytnee Hollingsworth | Japan, South Korea | Japanese and International Studies with a concentration in East and Southeast Asia | Academia, Education, Government, International Development | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Undergraduate Student | English | Fayetteville, NC | https://www.linkedin.com/in/whytnee-hollingsworth-60b3861b6 | LinkedIn Profile | |||||
| William D. Frazier | China | Business Development | Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Import & Export, International Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Professional Training & Coaching, Think Tank, Trade, Wholesale Distribution, Writing & Publishing | Shanghai-America Direct Import & Export Co. Ltd | Global Business Developer | English | Shanghai, China | frazierdw@xmftrade.com | frazierdw@xmftrade.com | LinkedIn Profile | Instagram Profile at @william_d_frazier | "Black American Entrepreneur in China: Connecting Industry and Cultural Differences", https://www.amazon.com/Black-American-Entrepreneur-China-Differences/dp/1734918209/ | ||
| Yanique Campbell | India, Thailand, Vietnam | Migration and Public Affairs/Communication | Government | U.S. Department of State | Foreign Service Officer | Spanish, English | Washington, D.C. | yanique.campbell@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniquecampbell/ | yanique.campbell@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile | ||||
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