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Education
Skills
Bsc
Positions
Accomplishments
Mobiles
Msc
Languages
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Wei Gong

Wei Gong

Maisons Laffitte

Summary

Chief Operating Officer Excellent organizational and leadership abilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail. Ability to develop and deliver clear and consistent messages across many different stakeholders. Solid strategic thinking skills to translate business objectives into deliverable team plans. Able to manage a team up to 50 people across different regions and countries. Able to read and write in all three languages. Talented professional with several years of experience and successful career in planning, developing, and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Professional and outgoing with success in building relationships and attracting new clients.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

True Education Partnerships
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Provide management to staff and leadership that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision
  • Set challenging and realistic goals for growth, performance and profitability
  • Provide accurate and timely reports outlining the operational condition of the company
  • Works with CEO on budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation
  • Create and implement tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes
  • Collaborate with management and other stakeholders to raise capital.

Operations Director

True Education Partnerships
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provide management to staff and leadership that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision
  • Set challenging and realistic goals for growth, performance and profitability
  • Provide accurate and timely reports outlining the operational condition of the company
  • Works with CEO on budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation
  • Create and implement tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes
  • Collaborate with management and other stakeholders to raise capital.

Deputy Director of foreign culture exchange subsidiaries

New Oriental Education and Technology Group
Beijing
01.2015 - 11.2019
  • Implement strategies and plans that align with the company’s short- and long-term objectives
  • Develop implement and introduce oversea cultural exchange and training programs to Chinese students and teachers
  • Pay close attention to policy changes and market demand, make decision on priorities of products and programs
  • Build and maintain trusting relationships with key stakeholders, partners and Clients
  • Coordinate with various departments to ensure smooth operations and achievement of commercial targets
  • Oversee the recruitment process to attract talents and maintain a low turnover workforce
  • Motivate staff to meet organizational and sales goals.

Business Development Manager

New Oriental Education and Technology Group
05.2013 - 12.2014
  • Research, plan, and introduce products and programs that align with company’s business strategic aims and objectives
  • Analyse data and competitor activities, give suggestions on internal priorities
  • Negotiate service agreements and contracts
  • Build strong relationships with industry professionals, discover and explore business opportunities.

Project Manager

Sinclair Knight Merz Europe
London
09.2006 - 03.2013
  • Contribute to proposals and tender documents
  • Monitor project progress and set deadlines
  • Focus on market research, data analysis and report writing
  • Evaluate performance, ensure all projects and services are delivered on time with high quality and within budget
  • Present reports to clients.

Education

Imperial College London

Manchester University

Skills

  • Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to develop and deliver clear and consistent messages across many different stakeholders
  • Solid strategic thinking skills to translate business objectives into deliverable team plans
  • Able to manage a team up to 50 people across different regions and countries
  • Able to read and write in all three languages (Chinese, English, French)
  • Project management and client relationship management skills
  • Market research, data analysis, and report writing skills
  • Budget control and time management techniques
  • Business Forecasting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations Oversight
  • Operations administration
  • Budget Administration
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork

Bsc

Mathematics and Business

Positions

  • Chief Operating Officer, Excellent organizational and leadership abilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail. Ability to develop and deliver clear and consistent messages across many different stakeholders. Solid strategic thinking skills to translate business objectives into deliverable team plans. Able to manage a team up to 50 people across different regions and countries. Able to read and write in all three languages., True Education Partnerships, 01/2021, 08/2022
  • Operations Director, Provide management to staff and leadership that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision. Set challenging and realistic goals for growth, performance and profitability. Provide accurate and timely reports outlining the operational condition of the company. Works with CEO on budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation. Create and implement tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes. Collaborate with management and other stakeholders to raise capital., True Education Partnerships, 01/2020, 01/2021
  • Deputy Director of foreign culture exchange subsidiaries, Implement strategies and plans that align with the company’s short- and long-term objectives. Develop implement and introduce oversea cultural exchange and training programs to Chinese students and teachers. Pay close attention to policy changes and market demand, make decision on priorities of products and programs. Build and maintain trusting relationships with key stakeholders, partners and Clients. Coordinate with various departments to ensure smooth operations and achievement of commercial targets. Oversee the recruitment process to attract talents and maintain a low turnover workforce. Motivate staff to meet organizational and sales goals., New Oriental Education and Technology Group, Beijing, China, 01/2015, 11/2019
  • Business Development Manager, Research, plan, and introduce products and programs that align with company’s business strategic aims and objectives. Analyse data and competitor activities, give suggestions on internal priorities. Negotiate service agreements and contracts. Build strong relationships with industry professionals, discover and explore business opportunities., New Oriental Education and Technology Group, Beijing, China, 05/2013, 12/2014
  • Project Manager, Contribute to proposals and tender documents. Monitor project progress and set deadlines. Focus on market research, data analysis and report writing. Evaluate performance, ensure all projects and services are delivered on time with high quality and within budget. Present reports to clients., Sinclair Knight Merz Europe, London, UK, 09/2006, 03/2013

Accomplishments

  • Led the team to create “The Global School Alliance” which is a network aims at connecting pioneers in educational reform and development. Between 2020-2022 “The Global School Alliance” has grown from 0 to 5000+ members, covers 120+ countries. Worked with local governments across different continents to establish multiple sister school programs. Attracted more than 100+ business partners and sponsors for our educational events and fairs. Assisted more than 70 underprivileged UK schools to apply for government funding. Raised awareness of educational challenges by working with high profile educators, speakers and writers.
  • Led the team achieved turnover of € 75.7 million in 2018. Exceeded commercial targets in four consecutive years. Worked with 100+ international institutions to deliver hundreds of programs to Chinese students and teachers. Led the team to organize 2000 students and 500+ teachers completing their oversea exchange and training programs annually.
  • Established multiple exclusive cooperative partnerships with oversea institutions. Established multiple cooperative partnerships with local governments and education bureaus. Represented the company at multiple awards and conferences.

Mobiles

  • (+33)6.75.82.80.49
  • (+44)7.919.926.283

Msc

Civil Engineering

Languages

  • Chinese
  • English
  • French

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

True Education Partnerships
01.2021 - 08.2022

Operations Director

True Education Partnerships
01.2020 - 01.2021

Deputy Director of foreign culture exchange subsidiaries

New Oriental Education and Technology Group
01.2015 - 11.2019

Business Development Manager

New Oriental Education and Technology Group
05.2013 - 12.2014

Project Manager

Sinclair Knight Merz Europe
09.2006 - 03.2013

Imperial College London

Manchester University
Wei Gong