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.