Our Team
CINGS is dedicated to making a difference, transforming insights into tangible actions. We invite partners, donors, and participants to join our journey towards a sustainable and equitable future.
CINGS Leadership
Brandon Lee
President
Brandon has over ten years in fashion retail and sports marketing in the U.S. and Asia. He leads a sports apparel brand and co-founded CINGS to strengthen China-U.S. relations. He enjoys tennis, cycling, golf, and skiing.
Jason Kindgon
Executive Vice President
Jason M. Kingdon, an analyst at Kingdon Capital Management and manager at his single-family office, actively contributes to organizations like Gold House and Spark Family Offices, focusing on advancing socioeconomic equity and impact
Dichai (Andre) Shen
President, China Chapter
Dichai Shen (Andre) is the CEO of Bridge Beijing, focusing on global health equity and also represents CEPI in China, leveraging his extensive experience in strategic health communications.
Yvonne Liu
Head of Strategy and Engagement
Yvonne Liu, Managing Partner at SYZ Studios, promotes educational and artistic content across Greater China and the US. Previously at ByteDance and Warner Bros, she holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Columbia.
Annie Liang-Zhou
President Emeritus
Annie Liang-Zhou leads Liang Capital Partners and Universal Pacific Advisors, focusing on wealth management and sustainability. She holds degrees from Oxford and Columbia and advocates for climate action, cultural preservation and mindful living.
Yong Zhao
President Emeritus
Yong Zhao, CEO of Junzi Kitchen and Nice Day Chinese, studied at Peking University and Yale. He launched Nice Day Chinese during the pandemic and was named a Top Chinese American Youth in 2020.
Committee Chairs
David Chen
Membership Committee Co-Chair
David Y. Chen is a global affairs professional working at the nexus of technology, international security, and diplomacy. He brings experience across global law enforcement, private-sector consulting, and leading think tanks in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Trained as a political scientist, David is an elected member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and a Life Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society.
Zihan Xie
Membership Committee Co-Chair
Zihan Xie, CEO of Vesta Food Lab and co-founder of Huobi Capital, graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Nick Noronha Rosenbaum
Giving Circle Committee Co-Chair
Nick manages impact strategy and measurement at CARE, a global nonprofit. He previously worked at Alibaba Group and holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA in Chinese Literature from Yale.
Joyce Wang
Giving Circle Committee Co-Chair
Joyce Wang is a technologist and grantmaker based in China. She is a Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University and has studied Computer Science and Drama at Carnegie Mellon University.
Zixuan Xiao
Development Committee Co-Chair
Zixuan “Alex” Xiao is a restructuring and special situations lawyer at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s New York office. Alex holds a B.A. in politics from Brandeis University and a J.D. from Duke Law School.
Ivy Yang
Publicity & Partnership Committee Chair
Ivy Yang, founder of Wavelet Strategy, provides PR consulting for Chinese companies internationally. She has worked with Alibaba, writes for FT Chinese, and produces a newsletter on China-U.S. communication. Ivy holds a BA from NYU and an MBA from Columbia.
Chamberlain Zhang
Programming Committee Co-Chair
Chamberlain Zhang, a Chinese artist, creates immersive environments with architecture, light, sound, and improvisation to play with human perception of time and space, offering unique experiences to each viewer.
Kenny Chen
Programming Committee Co-Chair
Kenny Chen is the Founding Partner of Turbo Net Zero, a pure-play sustainability consultancy company with presence in North America and APAC. He has a Bachelor degree from UCLA.
Membership
CINGS Applicant Requirements
Between 21 and 40 years in age
Based anywhere in the U.S., China, or another country
Committed to making contributions and building bridges between the U.S. and China
Strong professional and academic backgrounds, with proven execution abilities
Changemakers dedicated to tangible action and impactful results
CINGS Member Expectations
Serve an ambassadorial role, promoting CINGS’ mission, goals, and accomplishments to professional and personal networks, as well as building cultural bridges
Facilitate the creation of new connections and projects between China Institute, Serica, CINGS, and philanthropists
Be recommended by China Institute or Serica staff, or an existing member
Go through a rigorous application and interview process
Join at least 1 CINGS Committee
Our Members
Alex Chiu
Alexander Chiu is a New York–born finance professional and NYU Stern School of Business graduate. A Yenching Scholar with a Master’s in Economics from Peking University, he is an analyst in Goldman Sachs’ Private Equity Group, focusing on technology, energy transition, and healthcare investments.
Alle Hsu
Alexandra Hsu, an Orange County filmmaker with degrees in East Asian and Film Studies, completed her MFA at NYU Tisch. She’s directed five short films, produced ten, and is now developing her debut feature, “QUEENS,” slated for production in 2021-2022.
Amy Zhou
Amy (Ruoqi) Zhou is a Global Research Fellow at IIRR and an impact investor working at the intersection of AI, research, and social impact. She is developing a book and a RAG-powered archive on the legacy of Dr. James and Alice Yen, advises gender-aligned family philanthropy using SROI and IRIS metrics, and supports female artists through the New Museum Artemis Council.
Ally An
Ally An is a first-generation Chinese American and Director of Business Development at FACT Capital, a global equity hedge fund investing across the U.S., China, and India. She previously worked in Prime Brokerage at Goldman Sachs and graduated cum laude from NYU Stern with a BSc in Business and Political Economy, with minors in public policy.
Angelo Saraceno
Angelo Saraceno is a software engineer and community builder focused on using technology to strengthen U.S.–China collaboration. A former product leader at Citrix, he co-founded MangoHacks to support 1,200+ students in tech and now leads revenue at Railway while co-hosting the NY Systems speaker series.
Annie Evans
Annie Evans is a Marketing Master’s student at New York University and a brand strategist specializing in cross-cultural marketing. She co-founded a creative agency leading campaigns for brands like Comvita, and has worked with Zuru and Ronald McDonald House Charities. A former Miss New Zealand, she also founded a mental health scholarship charity.
Bradley Wo
Bradley, a fifth-generation Chinese American from Honolulu, is a consultant at Bain & Company in New York. He earned his MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and previously worked in Singapore at Asia Philanthropy Circle. He holds a sociology degree from Stanford University and completed a fellowship at the Yenching Academy of Peking University, focusing on Chinese philanthropy.
Cathy Shi
Cathy Shi is a Director in EY-Parthenon’s Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy group, based in the New York office. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and a Master of Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cathy also serves on the board of her undergraduate alma mater.
Chen Li
Chen Li is the CEO and Founder of Rexpand, where he leverages AI to automate the referral search process. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs and holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Xi’an Jiaotong University.
Chi Zhao
Chi Zhao is the Founding Executive Director of the Philanthropists Circle of China and a Harvard Kennedy School graduate focused on global leadership and sustainability. Based in Boston, she works in climate philanthropy, strengthening U.S.–China collaboration across academic, business, and philanthropic sectors, and serves as a board member of a U.S.-listed company.
Christopher Ayoub
Christopher Ayoub is a graduate of Boston College with a degree in Economics and a minor in Chinese. He has studied Mandarin for 13 years and has been active in promoting Chinese culture and East Asian studies, including tutoring with faculty from Columbia University.
Clare He
Clare leads investor relations and ESG investing at Genesis Capital, previously worked at Lunar Capital and Bon Juice, and started at Morgan Stanley. She holds a University of Michigan B.A. and is in a Harvard leadership program.
Crysti Chen
Crysti co-founded UniWill Ventures and Cloves Coffee, a 150+ coffee shop chain. She’s an alumna of UW Seattle, Columbia, UPenn, and Tsinghua, and has been recognized in Forbes and Hurun’s 30Under30 lists.
Colby Ye
Colby is Vice President at Novo Holdings and has worked in equity investments at Milestone Capital, Berkshire Partners, and Goldman Sachs. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Dartmouth.
Darren Chen
Darren is a private equity investor at American Industrial Partners. He spent time growing up between Shanghai and the US.
Dash Enkhbayar
Born in Mongolia and raised across China, Russia, and the U.S., he graduated from Georgetown School of Foreign Service and worked in investment banking at HSBC and Credit Suisse. He later earned a dual MBA/MPA from MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Kennedy School, and returned to New York to pursue Asia–U.S.-focused ventures.
Edward Columbia
Edward graduated from Yale University with a degree in East Asian Studies. He led a documentary production company focused on minority and immigrant communities in China and the U.S., later working as an investigator at the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem. He is now a student at Yale Law School and speaks Mandarin and French.
Ella Li
Ella Li manages a New York based real estate family office. She holds degrees in Real Estate Finance from NYU, Interior Design from Parsons and Business from The University of Manchester. Passionate about cultural diversity and fluent in both Mandarin and English.
Gina Chen
Gina Chen is the founder and CEO of One Ally, a woman-owned legal and business advisory firm. With over $10B in transaction experience, she has advised Fortune 10 companies, startups, and diverse-led funds. A former Fulbright Scholar, she holds a J.D. from Northwestern University and a B.A. from Yale University.
Grace Chen
Siqing Grace Chen is an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York, focusing on energy and infrastructure. She also enjoys swimming, operas, and art museums.
Grace Zhang
Grace Zhang leads urban revitalization in Zhoushan, China, through higherclub and promotes sustainable ocean initiatives globally.
Greg Grigorian
Greg Grigorian is a creative professional with 10+ years of experience in journalism, PR, and marketing connecting China and global markets. He led North America brand and communications at POP MART and co-founded play/GROUND, a bilingual youth culture publication expanding its global presence.
Han Liu
Han, Co-Founder and CTO of Ascendex, directs product and technology for the global cryptocurrency platform. He previously worked at Blackrock and AQR, holds a BS in Computer Science from CMU and is a private pilot and ski enthusiast.
Héloïse Garry
Héloïse Garry, with degrees from Columbia, Sciences Po, and Sorbonne, is a Yenching Scholar at Peking University researching the independent Chinese film industry.
Irene Ailin Wang
Irene Ailin Wang, an artist, activist and founder of the Wave Foundation, supports gender equality through arts. She has studied at Columbia University and Yale University and initiated the first New York Women Art Week.
Isabel Robbins
Isabel Robbins is completing a Master’s in Public Health in epidemiology at Columbia University. Committed to serving Asian and minority communities, she plans to attend medical school and has experience in hospital care, teaching, and laboratory research.
Jason Zhang
Jason facilitate the East and West dialogue through Capital Market, Investment and Trade. Invested over 100 HK & US public companies and grew them into global leading players. A Columbia University undergraduate alum with passion in Equality, Rights and East & West enrichment.
Jennifer Zhang
Jennifer Zhang has over 10 years of finance experience and is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business. Her background includes Big Four accounting, Internal Audit at Goldman Sachs, and Sales and Trading at Bank of China. She is passionate about building cross-industry relationships and expanding her professional network.
Jiayao Zhang
Yolanda (Jiayao) trades FX derivatives at BNP Paribas and is vice chair of the CFANY Young Leaders Group. She holds a BA from NYU and is interested in ESG, history, and astronomy.
Jiayi Wang
Jiayi Wang, a Computer Science PhD candidate at Northwestern University, is involved in diverse projects in healthcare, education, real estate, and hospitality in China and the US. She’s also a co-founder and Deputy Secretary-General of the Asian American Hospitality Alliance.
Jodi Tang
Jodi Tang is an award-winning creative director and founder of 5050Collective, a global, women-led creative studio. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a background at Brown University, she has held roles at Harvard CAMLab, VaynerMedia APAC, and Ogilvy Singapore, championing cross-cultural creative innovation.
Karl Samsen
Karl Samsen, a venture partner and investment manager focused on decentralized finance and ESG materials. He is involved with Proof Capital, Curvance, Bayberry Capital, and Current Media Productions. He is also passionate about art and philanthropy.
Kevin Li
Kevin Zongzhe Li, a Harvard master’s candidate in Public Policy, specializes in climate finance and energy geopolitics, with prior roles at Deloitte and the UN, and co-founded the US-China Climate Forum.
Laura Chen
Financial Advisor with 15 years of experience managing 100 households across the U.S., China, and Canada. MBA from Johns Hopkins University and Economics graduate of Dickinson College. Passionate about empowering women and minorities, she is a member of the Economic Club of New York, volunteers with the New York Junior League, and is fluent in Mandarin.
Livia Liu
Livia Hui LIU, a journalist and teacher in Hong Kong, focuses on China-US relations and is creating a project about overseas Chinese culture. She has worked with major networks like CGTN, NBC, and AFP.
Louise Qiu
Louisa Qiu is an equity research associate at AllianceBernstein in New York, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences tools. She holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School and B.S. in Nursing from Penn Nursing.
Lucas Sin
Lucas Sin started cooking at 16 in Hong Kong and founded Junzi Kitchen and Nice Day Chinese to modernize Chinese cuisine in the U.S. Now based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, he’s a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree.
Ma Ning
Ma Ning is the founding partner of MARS Studio, with offices in New York and Beijing. A University of Pennsylvania graduate and associate AIA member, he previously worked at MAD Architects and Bjarke Ingels Group. Under his leadership, MARS has earned top honors including Architizer A+Awards, AD China AD100 Designer of the Year, and Forbes Returned Elite.
Momo Hu
Shu Hu is a senior tech PR professional in China, advising tech giants and AI startups on leadership and communications. Her work focuses on gender, technology, and social equity. She holds a bachelor’s in English from Tsinghua University and is completing a master’s at Duke University in responsible tech and China social studies.
Moshe Itzhakov
Moshe Itzhakov is a Partner at Weinreb Ventures, known for strategic roles in real estate and at Accenture. He’s also active in nonprofit leadership with the Milken Institute and China Institute.
MuHan Li
MuHan Li is the founder of Eden, an AI social company based in NYC, and the co-founder of UFriend Media, a media and advertising firm based in Singapore. He reads philosophy and political science at Columbia University as a Saltzman Scholar.
Muxi Gao
Muxi Gao is a designer, curator, and creative director in Beijing. She founded Company Per Form, a creative agency, and led city branding initiatives. Gao holds degrees from Tsinghua University and Yale School of Art.
Nan Meng
Nan (Pablo) Meng, 31, chairs Hengxin-Shambala Cultural Co., shifting from CGI production to VR/AR and the metaverse, and supports his family’s vegetarian restaurant to promote dietary impact on climate change..
Nicky Chang
Nicky Chang is the founder of Meanwhile, a design-venture studio in New York and Tokyo, co-founder of Architectural Practice Talks for AAPI designers, and guest critic at Parsons School of Design.
NiNi Dongnier
A New York based artist, integrates choreography and painting to explore body metaphysics. She also contributes to Movement Lab – a lab for the investigation of movement, performance and technology resides in Barnard College, Columbia University..
Qi Rosa Zhang
Currently, a Marketing and PR professional within her own company. Working with many Asian Americans, especially Chinese Americans, clients across different industries, including Fashion, lifestyle, food and beverage, and hospitality.
Seamon Chan
Seamon Chan leads Palm Drive Capital with investments in over 160 global tech startups. He has a background at Insight Partners and studied at Stanford, Harvard, and Tsinghua University.
Shally Liu
Shally holds a Finance degree from Peking University and a Master’s in Financial Mathematics from University of Chicago. She spent over five years at PIMCO as a VP and Quantitative Research Analyst, and now works at a Shanghai-based proprietary trading startup specializing in high-frequency ETF options and quantitative strategy development.
Sharon Wu
Sharon Wu, a 2023 film studies graduate from Barnard College, now works in the PR department of Sun Seven Stars Investment Group Limited, where she organizes events and GALA dinners focused on arts and culture.
Shuang Liang
Shuang from Guangzhou champions sustainability and cultural integration, supporting Asian American initiatives, investing in tech, and promoting international arts exchanges, driven by her passion for humanism.
Sirui Hua
Sirui Hua is the Head of Audience & Analytics at NowThis, where he combines data expertise with digital storytelling to create cross-cultural impact. He's also a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS).
Summer Liu
Summer is a Brooklyn-based architect working across cultural and experimental projects. Raised in Hainan, China, she moved abroad at 14 and has lived overseas since. She is passionate about design and food as ways to bring people together and create meaningful shared experiences.
Symington Smith
Symington “Sai” Smith is Vice President and Head of North America at NewLink. His career spans Ogilvy, the U.K. Cabinet Office, Baker McKenzie, and leadership roles in NASDAQ-listed firms. He is a member of the National Committee on U.S.–China Relations and studied at Peking University, Tsinghua University, King’s College London, and Yale.
Tianyi Zhao
Tianyi (Amy) Zhao manages finance and partnerships at the UNITAR office in New York and co-founded The Spark Podcast, which shares stories that bridge cultures and foster connections..
Tom Ni
Tom Ni is a legislative assistant for the Anne Arundel County Government. He holds a bachelor's degree from St. John's College - Annapolis, where he studied the Great Books curriculum.
Walter Wang Jr.
Walter Wang Jr., previously with HTC and TSM in esports, now leads sales at JM Eagle and family philanthropic initiatives, focusing on AAPI representation and East-West relations.
Walter Yu
Walter Yu is an American-born Chinese strategist and MBA graduate of University of Chicago Booth School of Business. With a background at PwC and Bain, he is now Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy at Splunk, advising on cross-border IPOs, M&A, and growth across the U.S., China, and India. He is active in AAPI advocacy and mentors Asian professionals.
Wellington Hsu
Wellington is a software engineer focused on healthcare technology. Educated at Imperial College London and New York University, he brings cross-cultural experience growing up across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the US.
Wesley Jin
Wesley is a faculty internal medicine physician in an academic teaching hospital in Westchester, NY area.
Wo Xinyu
Xinyu Wo is a New York–based visual artist born in Ningbo, China. She holds a BFA from the China Academy of Art and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. Blending realism and surrealism, her work explores personal history and the age of AI, and has been exhibited across China and the U.S., including a solo show in New York.
Xiangyu Zhou
An advocate for sustainable, plant-based living, this entrepreneur leads a startup in finance, retail, and e-commerce, excelling in market analysis and team leadership.
Xin Yan
Xin Yan, cofounder at EthSign, prev venture capitalist, engineer. Interested in crypto, energy and biotech.
Xuan Xu
Xuan (BiuBiu) Xu launched the Egg House and Dragon Fest, each attracting 200k+ visitors. In 2023, she founded Mulan House to empower Chinese women, hosting a successful NYC summit.
Xuhui Zhang
Jack Xuhui Zhang is a business strategist and entrepreneur in the technology and consumer sectors, currently a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He previously co-founded Junzi Kitchen and has led AI investment, product, and market strategy initiatives across SaaS, e-commerce, and CPG.
Yang Wu
Private equity professional with a focus on climate related sectors. Chinese-born, US-educated with an education background in public policy and economics
Yaqi Han
Graduated from Cornell Law School, currently working in an international law firm (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) as a senior corporate lawyer, focusing on mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance.
Yini Xu
Yini, an MSc in Environmental Engineering, leads Green Finance in China, with past roles at WBCSD and BCG Shanghai. A survivor of the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, she now promotes sustainability as a UN COP15 speaker and impact investor..
Yinnan Shen
With 9 years in strategic communications, executive coaching and crisis management, Yinnan focuses on equipping and empowering leaders and organizations to achieve their vision and mission.
Yinong Li
Yinong is experienced in art advisory, finance, and market analysis. He holds an MPA from Columbia University and a Finance and Economics degree from Georgetown University. Fluent in English and Chinese, he enjoys galleries, sports, and travel.
Yuxi Zhang
Yuxi Zhang, a UN statistician, works on the Sustainable Development Goal Report and organizes cultural events for the UN Chinese Book Club, using his Bloomberg data science background
