Alina Yu

Key Engagements: Consulate General of Canada, Expo 2020 Dubai, and the China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF). • Facilitated high-level linguistic mediation for diplomatic and corporate stakeholders, ensuring the seamless exchange of complex legal, administrative, and technical information. • Spearheaded international business matchmaking and partnership development by translating strategic insights into actionable agreements between domestic and foreign enterprises. • Administered rigorous document verification and procedural support in official consular environments, maintaining 100% accuracy in the handling of sensitive immigration and policy matters. •Orchestrated bilingual hosting and communication for large-scale international summits, navigating diverse cultural nuances to foster collaborative environments and successful project outcomes.

• Analysed Ministry of Education policy changes and translated insights into actionable training strategies, ensuring programs aligned with regulatory standards while enhancing student performance outcomes. • Designed and implemented innovative contest preparation programs, enabling >70% of coached students to place in the top tiers of national English speech competitions, including TEDx and the Future Diplomat Speech Contest. • Facilitated structured debates on complex socio-economic issues (e.g., VAT reform) to strengthen analytical problem-solving, resulting in a 40% improvement in students’ competition scores for logic and argumentation • Directed and judged on large-scale speech and debate events with over 10,000 participants by coordinating logistics, stakeholders, chieving >95% on-time execution and consistently positive participant feedback.

• Led the setup of a new overseas company by recruiting and managing 10+ local staff, coordinating with banks, tax authorities, and immigration offices, and establishing compliant legal and financial structures that enabled the business to begin operations within 3 months. • Delivered 50+ contract, financial, and tax document translations and 20+ high-stakes meeting interpretations, ensuring 100% compliance and preventing potential miscommunication risks valued at over 5 million USD in cross-border deals. • Analysed Ghana’s regulatory and administrative frameworks to design standardized operating procedures for the parent company, providing a repeatable model for future international expansions in Africa.

• Monitored and analysed Chinese new policies and regulations across finance and taxation, IPR, HR, and SME sectors , enabling over 100 member companies to adapt strategies to evolving regulatory environments. • Drafted policy recommendations advocating for Chamber members, contributing to the 2023/2024 Position Paper that influenced EU-China dialogue on market access, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. • Collected and analyzed survey data for the 2023 Business Confidence Survey (200+ corporate respondents), delivering insights on investment trends and operational challenges that shaped EUCCC’s advocacy priorities • Conducted structured outreach to 100+ Chamber members, identifying policy-related challenges and providing tailored support, which improved member satisfaction and retention. • Served as liaison and interpreter for EUCCC board members, executives, and government officials by coordinating 30+ high-level meetings and ensuring accurate communication, which strengthened EU-China corporate-government relations. • Planed large-scale Chamber events (2023 Working Group Chair Elections, National Thematic Seminars, Industry Policy Reports) by managing logistics, stakeholder coordination, and cross-cultural teams, engaging 120+ European companies, enabling them to share industry insights and align strategies on regulatory compliance and market access challenges.

• Represented the university in coordinating and facilitating official exchanges with international guests and partner institutions. • Acted as the primary point of contact, welcomed senior leaders and delegates with professional English during events such as the “International Exchange Forum” and “Chinese Bridge” program. • Organized and managed activities aimed at promoting cultural integration, such as encouraging international students and faculty to actively participate in university initiatives. Provided tailored support to address their needs, enhancing their campus experience and fostering stronger cross-cultural connections. • Communicated effectively with over 30 international stakeholders, including faculty, students, and institutional representatives, significantly strengthening professional English communication skills. • Gained insights into various global cultures, improved my ability to navigate intercultural environments and broadened my understanding of international relations.

• Served as the President of the English Debate Club, participated in over 30 debate training sessions. • Leveraged strong oral communication, public speaking, organizational, and leadership skills to conduct training workshops for new members, assisted the college in organizing debate competitions, and selected top-performing students to represent the university in the National English Debate Competition. • Enhanced oral proficiency significantly through rigorous preparation, including video-based learning, seeking guidance from experienced mentors and professors, and consistent practice. • Conducted approximately 70 self-led sessions in public speaking, debate, and interpretation during sophomore year. Recognized by foreign instructors for exceptional English debate skills and invited to deliver debate demonstrations for six different student classes.