Hello from Cliff, Program Co-Director
Hi everyone. This is Cliff Emmanuel, one of your Global LAB Co-Directors. This trip marks my sixth visit to China, and my second time leading a group of high school students to the country. Like most of you, my “China experience” begins in high school, with a trip to South and West China during my sophomore summer. I went on to study social science research at Harvard and was able to return to China during my undergraduate studies – first as a study abroad student in Beijing and later as a volunteer/research project leader in rural southeast China. Following my graduation I returned to Beijing, where I studied at Peking University on a fellowship from Harvard and interned at the United Nations Development Programme.
I am currently researching Asian regional environmental initiatives at the Asia Society in my hometown, New York. This summer I will join the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company as a business analyst, where I plan to focus on improving the energy infrastructure in East Asia.
In my spare time, I enjoy photography, cycling, and basketball, but my true passion is traveling and making new friends around the world. I’m very excited to be returning to China with all of you, and am looking forward to introducing you to a place and people that I’ve come to love over the years.
Cliff
Comments
Hello Cliff and Lin, my name is Shelby. I am a student on the trip and just wanted to take the time to introduce myself. I'm a junior at Westridge and I'm very excited for the trip ahead. I've never been anywhere in Asia and I am quite enthusiatic to experience a new cutlure. I hope that my other class mates will post on this blog as well... I don't wanna be the only one!
Well we'll all be seeing you soon enough. Best wishes.
-Shelby
Posted by: Shelby | February 21, 2008 05:44 PM
Hi Michelle. This is Shacquan.
How are you doing? How is it in china? i bet it is really fun. One day i will probably go there. I hope i see you again. BYE I'll talk to you again.
Posted by: Shacquan from the CESAR Program in Milwaukee | February 25, 2008 11:02 PM