BJBIE Meets With Osgood Center for International Studies

BJBIE explores opportunities to promote international relations programs with the Osgood Center for International Studies

Through invitation by the Osgood Center, BJBIE staff attended the first breakout sessions of the DC Model United Nations (NMUN-DC) program in Washington DC on October 21^st, 2011.  NMUN-DC brings more than 400 students from all over the world to discuss topics of importance to international relations.

BJBIE staff witnessed firsthand how students broke into issue-based caucuses to discuss real world issues, take positions based on their assigned country, and begin the process of formulating possible policies and regulations. BJBIE staff was very impressed by the student’s serious attention to policy details, presentation skills, and broad knowledge of international relations. Student ambassadors introduced staff members to each caucus, including one faculty leader from China who had grown the Model UN program at her school in Xi’an from its inception to become a perennial winner of the group’s top prize.  BJBIE also gained an appreciation for the possible benefits from and likelihood of expanding Model UN’s presence across China, in high schools and universities alike. 

In follow-up to NMUN-DC, BJBIE staff met with Shelton Williams, President of the Osgood Center, on October 27^th.  The Osgood Center – which partnered with NMUN to hold the DC forum – is an organization that offers educational programs centered on foreign policy for graduate, college, and high school students from all over the world.  Mr. Williams has an impressive background, having held a number of leadership positions at Austin College, and providing his expertise on nuclear proliferation to the Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton administrations.  Through it all Williams has been a supporter of the Model United Nations program, which led to his founding of the Osgood Center. 

BJBIE and Williams discussed future areas of collaboration between organizations, such as possibly developing more Model UN and Model APEC Forums in China, as well expanding upon programs held by Osgood in DC for higher numbers of visiting Chinese scholars.  Williams also expressed interest in potential cooperation with BJBIE to expand upon Pathway Programs around the US after their successful implementation this school year.

BJBIE looks forward to working with Williams and the Osgood Center going forward, and plans to attend the next NMUN conference in New York in April 2012.

 

Meet the BJBIE Team!

Team

	Zhang Jiayin
	Chief Executive Officer (China)
	Zhang Jiayin joined Beida Jade Bird Group in 2000. From 2004, as the general manager of APTECH, she successfully organized the development of an entire series of new IT training methodologies in areas ranging from brand management and terminal market operation to trainee career consultation. During this period, she successfully operated three schools, with outstanding achievements creating billions of dollars of value for the company. In 2010, she was appointed CEO of Beida Jade Bird International Education Investment Management Co., Ltd., a new company created to serve as a bridge between Chinese and American education communities. Zhang Jiayin has overseen the entire process of creating a new company ranging from team building to the establishment of an operational model. She is the driving force behind the revolution of study abroad and the creative mind behind the “Overseas Education Center” platform and “fast study abroad” model.

	Guo Chunyang
	Vice President (China)
	As an experienced scholar of higher education in both China and the United States, Guo Chunyang understands educational systems from both sides. He has successfully utilized this knowledge over the past ten years of leadership in the education industry. He has organized occupational training programs, foreign course introduction, short-term, premium study visits, overseas study consultation and many other projects. He shares his unique insights and profound understanding of the methodologies and objectives of Chinese and Western educational systems through his numerous essays, including: “The Vision of American Education” and “How China’s Occupational Schools Can Achieve Development within Cooperation.” Mr. Guo has also participated in course design and formulation of service standards for the Beida Jade Bird International Education’s Overseas Education Center. His deep experience in team management and collaborative negotiation has been essential in establishing Mr. Guo and his team as a new force in the field of international education exchange.

	Abby Shiqing Chang
	Senior Manager of Business Operations
	Abby Chang joined Beida Jade Bird International Education as Manager of Student Account. After successfully initiated several strategic partnerships, she now serves as the Senior Manager of Business Operations. Abby oversees the study abroad program and the Chinese language program. Meantime, she actively involves in developing strategic planning for the company. Abby received her BS degree and MS degree of Applied Psychology from Peking University, where she found interests in marketing and wanted to further her understanding about strategic planning and business development. After working for DaimlerChrysler as associate project manager, Ms. Chang armed herself with a second master degree in marketing from Northwestern University and worked closely with several renowned US companies. This experience bolstered her passion about cross-cultural business and international education. Ms. Chang wishes to bring her passion for life and diversity of skills to JBIEDU.

	Jim Burke
	Manager – Program Development and Outreach
	With extensive experience and varied roles at top-tier universities in the U.S. and Australia, Jim Burke has joined Beida Jade Bird International Education as the Manager – Program Development and Outreach. In his previous role as Information Manager for Georgetown University’s Office of International Programs, Jim managed student applications for study abroad, along with advising students on appropriate programs. His work with The University of Sydney focused on marketing and developing international education conferences for teachers and administrators in Australia and the South Pacific region. And as Assistant Director of Admissions for The Catholic University of America, Jim led recruitment efforts and developed the school’s profile across the United States. His professional network and established expertise in higher education administration will assist in the dynamic initiatives of the U.S.-based Beida Jade Bird International Education. Jim holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Education Administration and Policy from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

	Michael Sauls
	Chief Consultant
	Michael Sauls is the Chief Consultant of Beida Jade Bird International Education and the Senior VP of John Dudinsky& Associates. He has worked in the Washington, DC area for 30 years in various positions related to government relations. Originally from Florida, Michael worked as a Legislative Assistant to a Member of Congress, Subcommittee Staff Director in the US Senate, and as a political appointee in the Executive Branch of the federal government. He is an expert in U.S.-China relationship. As the Chief Consultant, Michael will oversee regulatory issues to bridge the different stakeholder and to facilitate collaborations between JBIEDU and U.S. institutions.

BJBIE Official invited to the Chinese Embassy Reception

October 7, 2011 17:27:00

September 28, 2011
On the occasion of the 62nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China, BJBIE Chief Consultant, Michael Sauls was invited to attend the celebration event at the Chinese Embassy in the United States. As a China policy expert with strong relationship with the Chinese business and political communities in Washington DC, Mr. Saulshas been a guest of the Chinese embassy on many occasions over the years.
 
During the event, Mr. Sauls met with Minister Yang Zigang of the Chinese Embassy and other senior Chinese and US Government officials, including the Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Commerce, Rebecca Blank, and Deputy Secretary of the State Department, William Burns. Mr. Sauls briefed them about the business and education initiatives that BJBIE is undertaking and also shared with them the success we enjoyed in the executive education and pathway program, as BJBIE just successfully organized a high profile MIT training program for a large Chinese enterprise and welcomed the first group of its pathway program students at our overseas education center in Greenville College. They recognized the great value of BJBIE implementing its vision and expressed their support.
 
BJBIE trulyappreciated the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of China and its deepening relationship with the United States. As a U.S company with deep roots in China, we are striving to deepen the education connection and exchange between our two great nations.


 
Picture: Mr. Michael Sauls with Minister Yang Zigang of the Chinese Embassy at the China Embassy’s official celebration reception.

BJBIE Welcomes Our First Pathway Program Students

October 5, 2011 09:58:03

 


September 30, 2011:Beida Jade Bird International Education (BJBIE) welcomed its first delegation of Pathway Program students to Greenville College in Greenville, IL (http://www.greenville.edu). This is an exciting first-step in BJBIE’s initiative to develop Overseas Education Centers across the United States, which will address the growing demand for American education by Chinese students and parents. Greenville College has been an excellent partner through its continued support of this initiative and the warm welcome our students have received.
 
Classes will begin at the end of October and in preparation, BJBIE and Greenville College have developed an extensive orientation program with the goals of settlingstudents on campus, giving students the opportunity to meet and begin a relationship with their host families, and time to explore their new city. Our first group of four Pathway Program students come from Beijing, ShanXi (five hours west of Beijing), and AnHui (five hours west of Shanghai). These students are eager to begin Greenville’s Intensive English Program, which will help them further develop their English language proficiency, become accustomed to American life and culture, and transition into campus-life with American students.
 
Pathway Program students received their first taste of campus life as soon as they landed at the airport – waiting for the students was a group of Greenville students and administrators with signs and open arms. Greenville College’s Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Norman Hall, Resident Director David Yan, and a group of students (including the Student Union President) welcomed our four students to the U.S. and Greenville College, helped them with their bags, and posed for some great pictures.
               


 


                                                               
During orientation, students will be busy with academic and cultural programs intended to ease the transition into American culture and university-level coursework. Students have already been treated to athletic games on campus, a tour of campus and the neighboring town, and a camping trip and barbeque. This week, students will tour the sites and museums of St. Louis and Indianapolis, participate in more on-campus activities, and welcome autumn with a half-day trip to the beautiful Carlyle Lake.
 
BJBIE will continue to support our students and our partner institutions throughout this program, and we are excited to have our first group in the U.S. A second group of Chinese students are preparing to join those students in Greenville, and we will be updating their arrival and progress on our Twitter and Facebook Group pages – Check it out!

BJBIE Successfully Organizes MIT Innovation and Technology Program

September 29, 2011 09:00:58

 


 
September 14, 2011:   Beida Jade Bird International Education welcomed a delegation of manager-level engineers from China’s largest energy powerhouse, the State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC). BJBIE developed an in-depth professional development and training program customized to the organization’s desire to promote technology innovation with leading academic professionals from the MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Business School. The aggregation of premier academic scholars and leading industry professionals from China produced a ten-day program that informed and challenged all parties to innovate and develop through lessons in:
 
 

- Management and Motivation of Technical Professionals in Organizations

- Managing the Innovation Dilemma: Overcoming Resistance to Change Both in Sustaining
and Disruptive Innovation

- Group Dynamics: Individual Creativity and Group Decision Making

- Organizing for Creativity and Innovation in Organizations

- Leading Innovation: Growing Through New Products, Services, and Business Models

- Experimentation Matters: New Opportunities for Productivity and Innovation-

Managing Risk and the Problems Between Quality, Safety, Cost, and Schedule Pressures  Within Complex Technical Systems

 
 


 Faculty presenters were led by the esteemed Dr. Ralph Katz of MIT, whose research and publications in the field of innovation, management, and leadership provided the foundational lessons and direction for participant discussions throughout the ten day conference. Colleagues of Dr. Katz from MIT and Harvard Business School broke participants into small work groups to discuss case studies and brainstorm practical application of subjects and lessons. This focus on integrating lessons into real-world scenarios provided deeper understanding of courses, whileparticipants were able to frame lessons with association to their daily work and troubleshoot potential initiatives in their future professional practice.

                                                                                                                                                    

 
 
 


 In addition to classes and group discussions, BJBIE organized informational tours of two wildly successful and dynamic groups. First was Inc. 500’s No. 2 fastest growing marketing company, the marketing software companyHubSpot, which gave participants a first-hand look at an organization committed to strategic innovationand prepared for the challenges of innovation. BJBIE also organized a visit to the cutting-edge MIT Media Lab, which is a facility that fosters research and innovation in the fields of technology, engineering, and media. Both tours and groups exemplified best practices in innovation and management with respect to technology, which the SNPTC participants sought and Beida Jade Bird International Education was privileged to organize.
 
 
 
 
The depth and breadth of coursework offered in the ten-day SNPTC Technology and Innovation Program was a major milestone for Beida Jade Bird International Education, as it signaled the beginning of fruitful relationships with MIT and SNPTC, in addition to being an example of the high caliber educational services BJBIE will continue to develop in the U.S. and China.

Dr Jay Strack,the founder of American student leadership university,visits Beida Jade Bird International Education

August 30, 2011 09:15:48

On August 8^th, Dr Jay strack,the founder of American student leadership university (SLU), visited Beida Jade Bird International Education (BJBIE) at Beijing, The CEO of BJBIE, MsAlyssa Zhang and vicePresident Mr. RyanGuo, met with Dr Jay Strack.
 
During his five day visit to China, Dr Jay Strack and Ms.Alyssa Zhang signed an agreement on the 12^th of August, for which BJBIE and SLU officially formed an exclusive partnership. Under the partnership, BJBIE will helppromote SLU’s highly successful leadership training program to Chinese teenagers, which will provide a great opportunity to further improve leadership skills of Chinese youth, and promote culture understanding and appreciation between the younger generation of the two country.
 


Alyssa explained the importance of the meaningful exchange between Chinese and American youth. She insisted that the friendship the youths are building today, will eventually become the trust foundations for tomorrow’s economic and cultural collaborations between those two countries.
 
In the coming winter break, BJBIE is planning to send its first group of selected students to America. These students, alongside others from around the world, will undertake leadership training courses at SLU. To further the exchange, students from SLU will also travel to china in the same period to complete the leadership training courses in China, along with Chinese students. The leadership training courses in China are are the key result sofcollaboration between the two parities. This course focuses on developing leadership in a real diversing cultural setting. It is hoped that this will shape into a course template that develops leadership skills where theability toappreciate various culture difference is critical. In time, Chinese students will be able to experience world-class leadership training program with their fellow global citizens, even without traveling overseas.


Headquater in Orlando, Florida, SLU gained it reputation its through its unique approach to develop leadership. Their curriculum is made up of seminars that develop the personal integrity and leadership of youths through engaging with real-world leaders and public service programs. SLU has programs all across the United States, and are currently expanding in areas of Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

BJBIE Hosts Financial Experts to Develop Customized Executive Education Program for Chinese Financial Professionals

August 23, 2011 09:23:45

In the wake of growing competition within the Chinese domestic financial market and ever widening inter-connectivity between Chinese financialindustries and the global market, Beida Jade Bird International Education (BJBIE) is working closely with top Chinese financial institutions to design a set of customized education programs that prepare corporate executives to effectively embrace and capitalize on these new business dynamics.
 
Capping off a series of efforts to embark thisinitiative, Senior Management of Beida Jade Bird International Education met with SeniorAssociate Dean Dr. Paul Almeida from our long-term partner, The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, Mr. Sheldon Ray of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Senior Vice President of the U.S. Export-Import Bank,Mr.Kevin Varney to discuss potential opportunities to work together in the field of financial services education.

In this meeting, BJBIE approachedDr. Almeida toco-developa customized program with the business school for Chinese commercial banks that would include topics like: diversifying banks’ product portfolio, bank executive management and leadership, marketing for financial products and Change Management.
 
BJBIE Senior Management also discussed the idea of designing a tailored program for Chinese private wealth management institutions, which have significantlyincreased in number as the number of wealthy Chinese businesspeople has increased. BJBIE discussed this topic withMr. Sheldon Ray, Senior Portfolio Manager and International Wealth Specialist, whomanages global equity and fixed income portfolios for individuals and institutions. Mr. Sheldon considered this initiative very promising and will work closely with BJBIE to deliver a practice-driven program involving a list of high-caliber financial experts and professionals.

BJBIE Launches The Customized Executive Program with Distinguished MIT Professor

July 27, 2011 12:42:35

 
On July 21^st, Beida Jade Bird International Education (BJBIE) signed a partnership agreement with Professor Ralph Katz of MIT. This deal not only signifies the official launch of the highly anticipated “Technology Innovation” executive program, more importantly, it marks BJBIE’s grand entrance into the burgeoning Chinese executive education market.
 


 BJBIE Representative Mr. Jing Xu visited MIT Sloan School of Management and met with Professor Ralph Katz at his office.
 
The program is a product of months of collaboration between BJBIE and Professor Ralph Katz. State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC), the giant Chinese power consortium and the indisputable industry leader, will be the first client to participate in the customized “Technology Innovation” program.
 
According to the agreement, BJBIE and Professor Ralph Katz will organize a five and half day training session for SNPTC senior R&D officials. The program is designed to provide our clients, especially those with a focus on technology advancement, a comprehensive framework to build an integrated system and management team to promote technology innovation from within, and to develop a sustainable growth strategy for the company.
 
In collaborating with Professor Ralph Katz, BJBIE is able to invite five other renowned professors from MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Business School. All those professors boast impeachable credentials in the field of technology innovation within organizations.  Through our tailored curriculum design and company site visits, all participants will be exposed to a variety of important ideas, concepts and frameworks based on the research each professorhas conducted over the last 50 years.
 
Unlike many other executive program service providers, BJBIE differentiates itself by working closely with the clients to understand their needs and concerns. Only after a full-scale assessment,our senior program advisor will propose a customized and constructive education solution for the client. Additionally, BJBIE is able to break through the barriers between different academic institutions and bring together the leading experts in their respective field.  We believe our customized solution-driven approachwill enable us to deliver the most intellectually stimulating and practically relevant executive program to our client, thus maximizing the client’s investment return on human resources.
 
As a comprehensive education service provider bridging the education resources between the U.S and China, BJBIE will always strive to offer only the finest support our clients’ strategic development.  With a dedicated professional team both in china and the U.S, and with the unique value we are offering, we will gain our footprint and make positive impacts for our client.
 

BJBIE Attends Student Leadership University’s Closing Ceremony in Washington, DC – July 21, 2011

July 25, 2011 11:24:51

An important and much-respected partner of BJBIE’s work in the United States has been the charismatic Dr. Jay Strack, who runs the hugely successful Student Leadership University. Student Leadership University (SLU) is a premiere national leadership program that combines seminars on leadership and character, with professional visits, service programs, and educational entertainment like visiting museums and monuments around Washington, DC. The SLU program runs across the US, and has expanded to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
 
On Thursday, July, 21^st the BJBIE staff invited “Dr. Jay” to the US branch to discuss potential partnerships and ways to engage Chinese students with the mission of SLU. Specifically, we spoke about students from China participating in leadership conferences and educational tours across the U.S., and students from the U.S. visiting cities and provinces in China to establish real connections with students and professionals that will shape the next stage of the US-China relationship.
 
After a productive and informative meeting, the BJBIE staff in Washington, DC was invited to the closing ceremony and dinner for the 2011 Student Leadership University at the world-renowned National Press Club. After five days of inspirational lectures, meetings with Congressional staff, and tours across Washington, DC, SLU students were able to ask questions to conference leaders regarding pressing issues facing the next generation of leaders. The meetings and events were a huge success, and we look forward to working with Dr. Jay to increase the opportunities for Chinese and American students to interact with, and learn from, each other.
 
 

Beida Jade Bird International Education Opens office in Shenzhen

July 19, 2011 13:48:33

In June 2011, the Beida Jade Bird International Education (JBIEDU) Guangdong Management Division was officially established in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. This marks another progress in expanding JBIEDU’s service network in south China, which reinforces the company’s great confidence in the Chinese international education market.
 
Located in the foreground of Chinese economic revolution, the JBIEDU Guangdong Management Division enjoys superb benefits. Home to renowned Chinese enterprises, such as Huawei, ZTE, BYD, Guangdong province is leading the Chinese development at all the major front. Shenzhen, the pearl on the crown, is the best strategic place for JBIEDU to integrate all the favorable elements and transform them to drive the development of international education market.
 
JBIEDU is the flagship brand of China's renowned education industry conglomerate, Beida Jade Bird Group. With strong support from Peking University and Beida Jade Bird Group, JBIEDU has already developed comprehensive education solutions, including customized executive education, study visit, Chinese learning, study abroad, vocational training and foreign teacher recruitment and placement.
 
Following the establishment of the Guangdong Management Division, JBIEDU will keep perfecting its customer service, continue expanding its domestic network, and promote its international presences as well. With headquarters in Washington DC and Beijing, BJBIE has already set up an agenda for its steady expansion into markets including continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.


 

Beida Jade Bird International Education Enters Hunan Province

July 19, 2011 13:53:36

In June 2011, following the establishment of the Guangdong Management Division, the Beida Jade Bird International Education (JBIEDU) Hunan Management Division opened its office at university district of Changsha, embarking the JBIEUD’s official entrance into the south and central China market.

 

Hunan is a large province in central China with remarkable achievements in economic and social development in the recent years. Its economic output and pace of development is leading among its peer central provinces. Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, has been leading the economic momentum. The city boasts 37 universities with a total of over 500,000 students and other outstanding education resources. It thus becomes a great strategic market for JBIEDU to enter at the right time.

 

In addition to the establishment of provincial management divisions, JBIEDU is also actively expanding its global strategic presence, aiming to build a full service international network within the next five years.  

 

JBIEDU's Hunan Management Division is located in university zone featuring the beautiful Yuelu Mountain and Xiangjiang River. Within the district proximity, there are several prestigious universities, including Hunan University, Hunan Normal University, and Central South University, all of which will allow JBIEDU a greater access to the top-tier education resource in the region.

JBIEDU and Beijing Project Management Association Jointly Organize Project Management Scholars Exchange

June 24, 2011 17:34:39

Recently, JBIEDU and the Beijing Project Management Association jointly organized the project management scholars exchange visit to the United States program.The event will take place at the internationally renowned Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.
 
The event will include exposition of the latest theories, tools, techniques and trends of modern project management; in-depth analysis and discussion of cases in the engineering, software, logistics and recycling industries; and field visits to the headquarters of famous multinational enterprises in the United States such as Boeing and Microsoft. This program will use the combination of lectures, case studies and field visits to build a bridge for in-depth exchange and communication between China's visiting project management scholars and international project management experts and scholars.
 
The lecturers of this event will be well-known professors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University and George Washington University as well as senior experts from Project Management Institute (PMI) of the United States.At the request of the Chinese scholars, lectures will be presented in English with simultaneous interpretation provided.After the end of the lectures and the scholars pass examinations, the McDonough School of Business will award them each with an Advanced Project Management Expertise and Applied Learning Certificate.

Senior Chinese Economic Officials and Chairman of JBIEDU Visit ISRI Headquarters

June 24, 2011 10:06:39

Washington DC- On April 13, Mr. Tang, the Chairman of JBIEDU and Mr. Zhang Shaogang, the Minister Counselor of Economic and Commercial Office, Chinese Embassy to the United States met with the leadership of The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industry(ISRI).  ISRI President Robin Wiener and Scott Home, ISRI General Counsel and Vice President for Government Affairs received the delegation at the company’s Washington DC headquarter.  Also attending the meeting at ISRI was Mr. Xu Jing, the representative of JBIEDU in the United States.
This meeting was the first of many efforts of JBIEDU to advance the educational initiative spearheaded by JBIEDU in collaboration with China National Resources Recycling Association(CRRA). In the meeting, Minister Counselor Zhang thanked ISRI leadership for meeting the delegation.  He stressed the importance of the trade relationship between the United States and China in the resource recycling industry. Mr. Tang of JBIEDU echoed Minister Counselor Zhang’s point while he emphasized the importance of learning from the more matureUS recycling industry and gaining advanced knowledge about recycling management and operations.  Mr. Tang illustrated the vision of JBIEDU as China’s leading professional and vocational education service provider. Both parties exchanged ideas about how to collaborate and access US educational and training expertise to promote the systematic development of resource recycling industry.
JBIEDU senior executives also plan to meet with Chinese government high ranking officials to discuss the progress it has made and seek support from the relevant authorities so that to further establish the agenda for thissignificant mission.

Picture:  Minister Counselor Zhang and JBIEDU officials met with ISRI Leadership

JBIEDU Representative Meet with Former Congressman

June 24, 2011 10:00:52

Washington DC- On May 2^ndJBIEDU representative Mr. Jing Xu paid a visit to the Honorable Ron Klink, formerly a Member of the U.S Congress from 1993 to 2001. Throughout his tenure in the House of Representatives, Mr. Klink became one of the most vocal, dynamic, and successful members of Congress, focused on educational issues. As a member of the Education Committee, Mr. Klink was a recognized champion of educational quality and equality.
Because Mr. Klink’s substantial influence in the U.S education sector, JBIEDU was truly honored for the opportunity to meet with him. Mr.Xu introduced the company’s strategic vision to Mr. Klink, especially our focus on promoting education equality and efficiency by matching the most needed educational demands in China with the most appropriate resources in the United States. Mr. Klink praised our vision and acknowledged the virtue of our initiatives both from both commerce and societal perspectives.
Mr. Klink, now as a senior policy advisor to a prominent consulting firm, introduced his company and the expertise his company could offer to JBIEDU. He also mentioned that Secretary Riley, the former Secretary of Education during President Clinton’s administration, plays a key role in the company.
JBIEDU Representative found this meeting to be very helpful and opened a new channel for the company to tap into the rich educational resources in the States. Both parties agreed to continue the constructive conversation and schedule another meeting between JBIEDU senior executivesand Mr. Klink.
Mr. Klink also gave Mr. Xu a tour to his office and introduced Mr. Xu to other senior members of his colleagues.

Picture: The Honorable Ron Klink in his office with JBIEDU Representative

JBIEDU Executives Meet with President of ChongQing University

June 23, 2011 09:04:59

Philadelphia, PA- On June 19^th, JBIEDU executive Ms. Shiqing Chang met with President Lin Jianhuaof Chongqing University.
 


 
President Lin is the formerExecutiveVice President and Provost of Peking University. As an alumnus of Peking University, Ms. Chang greatly appreciated the meeting opportunity with President Lin. As the senior administrator at Peking University during the past decade, President Lin knew well about Beida Jade Bird Group and had numerous interactions with the company since Beida Jade Bird Group is one of the most prominent school affiliated enterprises.
 
Ms. Chang briefed President Lin about the business operationsand expansions plan of Beida Jade Bird International Education.President Lin acknowledged the initiatives that JBIEDU is undertaking and he also shared his supportive view about the company’s long-term development strategy.  President Linwas happy to see JBIEDU is making great progress and expressed his best wishes to JBIEDU as anemerging force in the Sino-US education industry.
 
Ms. Chang also visited Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania, and planned to engagethe school as a partner to realize the company’s grand vision of being China’s leading education service provider.

JBIEDU Representatives Visited George Washington University School of Business

June 20, 2011 14:58:24

Washington D.C- Beida Jade Bird International Education executives visited the School of Business at George Washington University on Thursday, June 16^thand met with top officials from the school. Participants included Dean Doug Guthrie, Dr. ShyamGiridharadas, Executive Director of Executive Education, MrSanjayRupani, Chief Strategy Officer and Dr. Liesl Riddle, Associate Dean for MBA programs.
 
During the meeting, Mr. Xu Jing and Mr. Jim Burke from JBIEDUexchanged ideas with school officials on different areas of collaborations, including executive education, World Executive MBA, short-term faculty exchange programs, undergraduate initiatives in China and online education programs. Both parties expressed their keen interest in exploring ways to advance education missions together.
 
Dean Guthrie, a world-renowned Chinese expert, introduced the school’s strategic vision in Chinaand expressed his interest in understanding more about the history and educational engagements of JBIEDU both in China and in the States. Dean Guthrie agreed to further discuss the potential opportunities with senior management of JBIEDU in the near future.  Regarding Dean Guthrie upcoming July visit to China, JBIEDU executives extended an official invitation to Dean Guthrie to visit corporate headquarter in Beijing.
 
Besides the strategic plan for the future, JBIEDU is also working closely with Dr. ShyamGiridharadas’ executive education office to design a customized project management program for Chinese industry executives. The program will be taught by senior industry experts and prestigious professor at George Washington Business School. The Business School has submitted the program proposal to JBIEDU and now the partnership has move to the next stage.
 


 

Picture 1: Mr. Xu Jing with Dr. ShyamGiridharadas, Executive Director of Executive Education

 
 

Picture 2: Mr. Jim Burke with Dr. ShyamGiridharadas, Executive Director of Executive Education

Meeting with Former Assistant Secretary of US Department of Energy

June 20, 2011 15:03:23

Washington DC- On May 26, 2011, The Honorable Andy Karsner, formerly Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the US Department of Energy, met with senior executives of Beida Jade Bird at our Washington, DC headquarters.  Mr. Karsner has a deep experience in working in China, having earned a MasterDegree from Hong Kong University and many years working closely with senior Chinese government and business leaders.  He currently is the President of his own company, serves on high level corporate boards, and is a corporate advisor and well-known public speaker.  The topics during the meeting focused on green energy innovation, commercial and educational opportunities to be gained by pursuing closer relations between the United States and China.
 

Picture: Andy Karsner, Former Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Energy

JBIEDU Explores Cooperative Opportunities with Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

June 20, 2011 15:04:29

Washington DC- JBIEDU representative, Mr. Jing Xuvisited McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University on May 12^thand met with the school senior leadership, including Dean Daly, Dr. Paul Almeida, Senior Associate Dean, and Mr. Ashley Baker, Executive Director of Non-Degree Programs
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On behalf of the Chairman of JBIEDU, Mr. Xu sent his best regards to his great friend Dean Daly, the renowned scholar and esteemed leader who led the rise of NYU Stern School into national prominence. Dean Daly expressed his best wishes to the Chairman and waspleasedthatthe meeting is actually taking place.
 
After the initial conversation about JBIEDU’s strategic plan and education initiatives currently underway, Dean Daly found a great value in what we are doing and suggested different areas that the two institutions could work together.
 
Mr. Xu also had an extensive discussion with Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Almeida to investigate areas of common interest and possible partnership. The conversation was very constructive and we have successfully identified key areas to collaborate in the future. During the meeting, both parties agreed to continue this discussion and decided to initiate a new round meetings to investigate the serious possibility of building a strategic partnership.
 
To foster the great relationship, Dr. Almeida and Executive DirectorBaker will join a Georgetown University delegation to China in late July, and meet with the top executive from JBIDEU and its parent company, Beida Jade Bird Group. For this upcoming visit, the delegation will meet with Mr. XuZhendong, Chairman of Beida Jade Bird Group, Mr. Tang Chengxi, Chairman of JBIEDU, Ms. Zhang Jiayin, CEO of JBIEDU and Mr. GuoChunyang, EVP of JBIEDU.
 
Both parties have expressed their high expectations about the forthcoming event and hope it will solidify the strategic relationship between JBIEDU and theMcDonungh School of Business.

Beida Jade Bird International Education Brings First Study Visit Emissaries to Shijiazhuang Partner Schools

June 20, 2011 10:00:49

Jointly established respectively with Shijiazhuang No. 10 School and Shijiazhuang No. 36 School in succession，the two “International Education Cooperation Office” of Beida Jade Bird International Education  have come into formal operation recently.

 

From June 8 to 12, after the first lecture presentation, Beida Jade Bird International Education introduced the first inter-school, international study visit emissaries to these two schools for “international exchange” activities.The "Inter-school Study Visit Emissaries" project's aim is to create an atmosphere supportive of international education for the schools through communication and exchange between foreign and Chinese teachers and students. This project will promote the process of internationalization in the schools in terms of educational concept, teaching methods and personnel training.
 

Highlights:

David (郑晨) is a bright and handsome first year student of Chinese nationality, and he was born in U.S.A.This June, he will take the chance of the first summer holiday of his University in U.S. to visit and study in China to finish the summer assignment from his American professor, i.e. to experience and learn about life of Chinese peers, and to learn about Chinese society and the differences between Chinese and American culture.David chose the Beida Jade Bird International Education's "International Education Cooperation Office" to handle the details of his visit.The first stop for David’s visit is a "China Campus Tour"; he will spend about one week in Shijiazhuang No.10 School and Shijiazhuang No.36 School, attending classes, getting involved and studying with Chinese students.
 

Caption:David in a High School Class at Shijiazhuang No.10 Middle School

 

Caption:David in a High School Art Class at Shijiazhuang No.10 Middle School

 

During this period, David not only experienced life in school with Chinese peers, but also spoke one-to-one and communicated with groups of Chinese students in English and Chinese, answering many of their questions.These questions included: How do U.S. high school students study and live? How do U.S.A. high school students spend their weekends and holidays? How can we improve our language competency? How can Chinese students apply for U.S. universities? What qualities do U.S. universities focus on?Accordingly, David also learnt much from the Chinese students, helping him complete his summer holiday assignment.
 

CCaption:David Answering Chinese Students' Questions at Shijiazhuang No.36 Middle School

 

 

Caption:David Answering Chinese Students' Questions at

Shijiazhuang No.10 Middle School

 

In his spare time, David attended the China's Campus Art Exhibition with interest, talked with his classmates about fine arts and music, and gave an impromptu, beautiful piano performance.David's excellent skills on piano gained warm applause from the students.David told his classmates that the life of a student in the U.S. is very busy; apart from studying, they spend a great amount of time to develop hobbies and to participate in various kinds of social activities, including socializing and community service.And he also answered students’ questions such as "how to balance study and hobbies?"Many students said that David's answers were enlightening and made them realize that apart from studying textbooks, they should also extensively participate in social activities to broaden their knowledge, widen their vision and thinking, and lay a solid foundation for their future.David mentioned that Chinese students are usually longing for knowledge, very kind to others, and also good at studying and communicating.He was very happy to discuss the life and habits of Chinese and American people with his peers, providing a good opportunity for him to learn about the differences between Chinese and American culture.
 

Caption:David Improvises and Plays a Beautiful Piece on the Piano

 

After the "China Campus Tour", the inter-school, international study visit emissaries will continue their study visits in China as arranged by Beida Jade Bird International Education.The following activities include: “Chinese Martial Arts”, “Buddhism in China”, “Chinese Cuisine Culture” and “Traditional Chinese Arts and Crafts”. This study visit module curriculum is representative of China and provides the emissaries with a way of looking into China's culture, history and customs. Through this study visit, they will understand Chinese people's outlook on life, their worldview, way of life, and furthermore, the differences between Chinese and Western culture better.

Sohu's Exclusive, In-depth Interview with Beida Jade Bird International Education

June 16, 2011 13:47:48

  In a recent, exclusive, in-depth interview with Sohu, Ms. Zhang Jiayin, Beida Jade Bird International Education CEO expressed that in a background of the trend of the internationalization of education, Beida Jade Bird International Education is redefining international education. International education is absolutely not just studying abroad nor is it equal to intermediary education, she says. It is a platform for two-way communication, as well as a trade and a dialogue of culture. International education does not only include sending domestic learners abroad, but furthermore, covers introducing excellent overseas educational resources into China.Beida Jade Bird International Education hopes that the reformulation of international education norms (including service standard) will encourage society and the general public to revisit, examine, and comprehend international education.The Sohu Education Channel broadcast of Ms. Zhang’s interview triggered heated discussion in the education industry, and aroused broad response from society.
 
  Xinhuanet, HC360, Qianlong, CIEIN (China International Education Information Net) and many other portals and professional websites immediately reprinted transcripts of the exclusive interview.
 

 

 



Caption:“Sohu Education Channel’s Exclusive, In-depth Interview with Beida Jade Bird International Education CEO Zhang Jiayin" is Top Story on Baidu News

 

 

 

Caption:“Sohu Education Channel’s Exclusive, In-depth Interview with Beida Jade Bird International Education CEO Zhang Jiayin" is Top Story on GoogleNews

Beida Jade Bird International Education's Campus Lecture Tour Visits Shijiazhuang No. 36 Middle School

June 16, 2011 13:45:13

 

 

Beida Jade Bird International Education’s Campus Lecture Tour: Lecture at Shijiazhuang No. 36 Middle School

 

 

"Office of International Education Cooperation"Signing Ceremony

 

Beida Jade Bird International Education's Senior Consultant for Study in the U.S. Answers Students' Questions

 

 

Students of Shijiazhuang No. 36 Middle School are Earnestly Listening to the Lecture

 

  On the morning of June 9, the Beida Jade Bird International Education’s Campus Lecture Tour arrived at Shijiazhuang No. 36 Middle School, and Professor Gao, an expert working with Beida Jade Bird International Education and professor of Peking University, and a senior consultant for study in the U.S. delivered an excellent lecture to the students of Shijiazhuang No. 36 Middle School.The lecture covered a broad range of topics, including making a plan for life, staying motivated, academic development, career development, what life is like studying in the U.S., and guidelines for studying abroad.

 

  Professor Gao presented a lively and rich philosophical lesson to students through a lecture on the current reality with rich examples and stories full of meaning. He also mentioned that the part of a life plan focused on the time in high school should be specific on four basic issues: self-positioning, interests, strengths and self-expectation.Clarifying these issues require the application of ten principles, including "reasonable expectations" and "flexibility"; and only by doing so can life be full of motive power. He also pointed out that a good life plan needs a life goal, goal for each stage, conditions to be met for the fulfillment of the goal at each stage and timely perfection of the goals, and finally, through the life plan, the realization of one’s ideals .

 

  The Beida Jade Bird International Education's senior consultant for study in the U.S. shared the course of his own growth with students, and according to his own thoughts and investigation of American education, presented an in-depth analysis on the improvement of individual value and social value of Chinese students through study in the U.S.  Furthermore, the consultant advocated classmates formulate their academic and life plans with a more open-minded outlook and international perspective.

 

  This lecture is a jumpstart project for the "Office of International Education Cooperation" jointly established by Beida Jade Bird International Education and Shijiazhuang No. 36 Middle School.The purpose of the "Office of International Education Cooperation" is to assist schools in reforming the curriculum system, course content and teaching method; improve the teaching ability and foreign language proficiency of teachers; accelerate the internationalization process of teaching and comprehensively enhance the teaching quality and operation standards for schools.

 

  According to reports, Shijiazhuang No. 36 Middle School was founded in 1971, and located at the intersection of the west 2nd Ring Road and Xinhua Road in the city of Shijiazhuang. The school specifically focused on vocational education and named by the Shijiazhuang Municipal Board of Education. It is also a labor and technical education center for Xinhua District and a key vocational school in Shijiazhuang.Since Principal Li Yongcun was transferred to the school in 2008, there has been comprehensive reform of the overall teaching environment and management of the school; and furthermore, teaching quality and operation standards for the school have seen significant improvement. The school has won many honorary titles such as " Hebei Province Model School for Autonomous Learning and Independent Development", " Hebei Province Olympics of the Mind: Advanced Innovative Education School ", "Shijiazhuang Vocational Education Specialty School", and "Leaders with Outstanding Performance".

 

  Beida Jade Bird International Education is a high-end international education brand under the Beida Jade Bird Group, the largest education industry group in China. Relying on the solid and intimate relationship with Peking University and the strong support of the Beida Jade Bird Group, Beida Jade Bird International Education has already formed a system of comprehensive development of many education projects including teaching Chinese as a foreign language, successful professional’s study visit, study abroad, international exchange between associations and enterprises, culture experience courses, customization of international vocational courses, studying in China, and foreign teacher dispatch.Currently, Beida Jade Bird International Education has an overseas branch in Washington D.C., U.S.A., and the future will see the gradual establishment of branches and overseas education centers on the European mainland, in the U.K., Australia, the Middle East and Southeast Asian regions. The ultimate goal is to become a new type of multinational, international educational products and services provider built around educational product R&D and customized educational services, and with global high-quality educational resources.

CEO of International Education Receives In-depth Interview of Sohu, Which Is Reprinted in Many Other Sites

June 14, 2011 09:12:55

Beida Jade Bird Redefines International Education Market: An In-depth Report

 
Host: Hello, everyone. Welcome to today’s show. We are honored to have Zhang Jiayin, CEO of Beijing Beida Jade Bird International Education Investment and Management Co., Ltd., as today’s distinguished guest. Nice to meet you., Ms. Zhang.
 
Zhang Jiayin (Ms. Zhang): Hello.
 
Host: As we all know, Beida Jade Bird is a well-known brand in the field of education in China. Last year, it had made a new move, that is, the founding of Beida Jade Bird International Education. My question is: why did Beida Jade Bird decide to enter the field of international education?


                          
         Zhang Jiayin CEO of Beijing Beida Jade Bird International Education Investment and Management Co., Ltd.

Zhang Jiayin: First, I would like to ask you a question. How do you define international education?
 
Host: International education, as I see it is about parents sending their children to study abroad or providing them an opportunity to escape the domestic education system—the cruel scores of an exam-oriented education—by sending their children to an international school. Some parents believe that so-called “foreign qualifications” acquired through an international education has much higher value, and so they choose international education.
 
Ms. Zhang: Ok. First, today I would like to redefine international education. International education does not simply mean study abroad, and it is not equal to intermediary education either. What you just mentioned is only one small part of international education, and that is a rather narrow understanding. To Beida Jade Bird, international education is a platform for two-way communication, a trade and dialogue of culture. It does not only refer to sending many Chinese students to foreign countries, but also to introducing international, advanced educational resources into China. Now that Beida Jade Bird has given a new definition to international education, and as consensus is reached, I believe, exchange and communication later will go much more smoothly. Furthermore, it is our hope that through Beida Jade Bird’s reformulation of the standard for international education, including the standard for service, the community and everyone can re-examine and develop new insight into international education.Next, I would like to explain why we decided to enter the field of international education. Before I do, I want to tell you a story first. Through their involvement in education over the years, the leaders of Beida Jade Bird have often traveled abroad for research purposes. During these trips, they discovered many issues—some imbalances. Specifically speaking, every year, many people visit and study abroad.  But in fact, what core, substantial, advanced content do they actually learn? Moreover, as you mentioned, many families are willing to send their children to foreign countries to study the latest technologies. But the truth is that, every year, many Chinese students return home due to their inability to adapt to life overseas. Also, about foreign teachers, many of us are only familiar with foreign teachers that teach language, but in fact, the term “foreign teachers” covers an extremely broad range of meaning: foreign specialist teachers and foreign technical teachers, for example. What’s more? Many of the world top 500 companies have established branches in China. Why, then, can our Chinese enterprises not build up overseas platforms? Because differences in knowledge and understanding exist; because imbalances exist. Senior executives of Beida Jade Bird, aiming to eliminate these imbalances and gaps in knowledge and understanding, decided to establish Beida Jade Bird International Education. At the same time, Beida Jade Bird, developed from Peking University, boasts a strong background in educational resources; this is one of factors resulting in the founding of Beida Jade Bird International Education. On the whole, this was a very difficult task. How could we be confident in our success? Beida Jade Bird Group has been engaged in education for more than twenty years. From elementary education at the very beginning, to vocational education and higher education, from the Peking University Affiliated Experimental School to the Peking University Resource College, to Beida Jade Bird IT Vocational Education (Aptech) which we are all familiar with, Beida Jade Bird Group has accumulated abundant experience in every field. And from team formation to personnel management, the group has extensive practice. Furthermore, International Education has brought together an elite team of the best talents in Chinese education circles. Accordingly, we believed we could fulfill our mission and realize our dream.

Beida Jade Bird International Education Specially Invites Dong Jin, Dean of School of Chinese Language and Literature

June 13, 2011 14:33:29

       On the afternoon of June 7, Beida Jade Bird International Education held a ceremony in the fourth floor drawing room of the Beida Jade Bird Building,specially inviting Dong Jin, Dean of School of Chinese Language and Literature, University of International Business and Economics,as a "senior academic adviser." On behalf of the company, Zhang Jiayin, CEO of Beida Jade Bird International Education, awarded a special invitation certificate to Professor Dong Jin, an expert in Chinese as a foreign language education and research and Chinese language international promotion research.

       Zhang Jiayin said: With the steady development of China's economy, the continuous improvement of China’s international status, and increasingly frequent international communication, there has been rapid increase in the number of people around the world learning Chinese. In the face of such a large student population and rising enthusiasm for learning Chinese, and as another strong education brand launched by Beida Jade Bird Group, Beida Jade Bird International Education is committed to providing efficient and practical Chinese language learning content and learning methods to people, native or overseas, of all countries, and promoting the dissemination and development of Chinese culture worldwide. Beida Jade Bird International Education has already begun cooperation with the University of International Business and Economics on teaching Chinese as a foreign language (business Chinese education), and both sides will continuously expand areas of cooperation on the basis of curriculum development. The special invitation of Professor Dong Jin as a senior academic advisor also signifies the further deepening of cooperation between both sides.

       Professor Dong Jin expressed hope for broad and fruitful cooperation with Beida Jade Bird International Education in teaching Chinese as a foreign language and Chinese language international promotion. Through joint effort with the entire staff of Beida Jade Bird International Education, he looks forward to success in spreading Chinese education and cultural exchange overseas, promoting Chinese culture, and enhancing the people of the world’s knowledge and awareness of China.

Vice President of Beida Jade Bird International Education Accompanies Leaders of Relevant Ministries and Commissions

June 10, 2011 08:54:38

    On the morning of June 7, Huang He, vice president of Beida Jade Bird International Education, accompanied Chen Yuecai, deputy director of the Internal Services Bureau of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China, Liu Xiangqun, president of the Circular Economic Commission of the China National Resources Recycling Association, and Zhang Kai, former director of the Shandong Province Environmental Protection Bureau, on a visit to Professor Qu Geping, a well-known environmental scientist, former chairman of the Environment Protection and Resources Conservation Committee of the 8th and 9th National People's Congress, the first Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations Environment Programme, and the first director of the Chinese National Environmental Protection Agency.

    Professor Qu was pleased to receive Vice President Huang He and his party and spoke with them. As one of the pioneers and founders of China's environmental protection undertakings, he paid special attention to the development of the industry, including the application of renewable resources technology, personnel training, advances in industry management and government regulatory systems, and the development of policies and regulations. With respect to the formation of a strategic partnership between the renewable resources industry national trade organization, China National Resources Recycling Association, and a Beijing University-affiliated group enterprise engaged in the education industry for many years, Beida Jade Bird International Education, he expressed support for Beida Jade Bird International Education’s use of vocational education to introduce a vocational training system for the renewable resources industry.

    Leaders of relevant ministries and commissions expressed gratitude for the distinguished Professor Qu’s attention to the cause of renewable resources, and his support for the establishment of a vocational training system for the renewable resources industry. They vowed they would live up to Professor Qu’s hopes, heighten the senses of urgency and mission, and devote themselves to development and innovation in the renewable resources industry.

    After the discussion, the distinguished expert gifted his visitors with a copy of his monograph —as a token of encouragement.