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>Jia Wang, deputy director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta in Edmonton
https://www.ualberta.ca/china-institute/about/people/admin/jia-wang.html
Jia Wang is the Deputy Director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta where she manages research, programs as well as government and media relations since 2011. Jia has over 14 years of direct management experience focusing on the economic and political dimensions of contemporary China and Canada-China relations in various capacities. At the China Institute, in addition to managing the operation and staff, she leads policy research initiatives examining Canada's diplomatic, trade, investment and energy linkages with China. Jia also advises University senior leaders as well as public and private sector corporations on China-related matters. She is frequently invited to provide media commentary and presentations as well as moderate international conferences.
Prior to joining the China Institute, Jia worked as a television news reporter, anchor and producer covering major political, business and cultural affairs for OMNI TV network from 2008 to early 2011. She also worked as a business consultant for a leading Canadian energy company - Enbridge Pipeline Inc. and a conference interpreter for various business, government and educational agencies at executive-level meetings and major conferences.
Jia holds Bachelor of Laws (first class honours) from Peking University and pursued doctoral studies at the University of Toronto. She has written columns for the largest Chinese newspaper and taught business communication and cultural etiquette in Canada.