Qi Li 1716 Cambridge Street, Apt 21; Cambridge, MA 02138 │617-775-8866│ [email protected] EDUCATION HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Cambridge, MA Master in Public Administration; President of HKS Chinese Student and Scholar Association 8/2012-12/2014 BABSON COLLEGE, OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Wellesley, MA Master of Business Administration, concentration in Marketing Data Analysis 8/2010-5/2012 HENAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Luoyang, China Bachelor of Economics and International Trade; President of English Communication Association 9/1998-7/2002 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Ash Center of Democracy and Governance at Harvard Kennedy School Cambridge, MA Research assistant to HKS Prof. Anthony Saich 2014/02 - present • Engaged in data collection and analysis of China’s financial market, economic development, urbanization, U.S.-China relationship, national energy policy and political administration reform for HKS Conference reflecting on 35 years of U.S.- China Diplomatic Relations • Collaborated on the China Development Bank (CDB)’s China Goes Global Project, focusing on CDB financing development strategies in Africa and how China’s national policies influences its financial investments abroad Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA Research Assistant to HBS Prof. Chris Marquis 2013/09 -present • Conducted interviews with senior government officials and scholars; designed research experiment and analyzed data • Proposed empirical research design to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate and test institutional theory on the globalization of Chinese firms • Conducted in-depth field research on Continental Hope Group (Chengdu)’s business globalization strategy • Co-authoring research paper on Huawei’s globalization efforts in Europe and Hisense’s efforts in the U.S. and how social capital combines with cultural factors to increase Chinese corporations’ international competency • Initiating HBS research case writing and research project on China’s hit <<Only You>> career TV program; analyzing China’s employment market, young generation career attitudes, and China’s education system Development Research Center of the P.R. China State Council Beijing, China Research Assistant to Vice-Minister Shijin Liu 2013/05 -2013/09 • Researched and presented an industry analysis on the influence of foreign direct investment in China • Analyzed data and articles related to China’s economic development; contributed to policy report for senior leadership Babson Business Case Writing Project Wellesley, MA Research Assistant to Prof. Donna Kelley 2011/10 –2012/05 • Assisted in composing a business case focused on enterprise emergency management in the context of globalization • Conducted in-depth research of a China-based solar energy company to study business innovation and international growth and strategies for dealing with European anti-dumping and anti-subsidies sanctions ImagineNations Boston, MA Research Consultant- Management Consulting Field Experience with Prof. Dennis Ceru 2011/09 –2011/12 • Selected to participate in the Management Consulting Field Experience and conducted research in African agriculture • Developed and proposed a detailed launch strategy for ImagineNations’ African market access • Presented political policy findings from interviews with five Chinese governmental officials in the Ministry of Commerce and the China-Africa Development Foundation • Researched and helped identify socially responsible projects for NGOs and presented team’s weekly findings to customers Bright Horizons, Social Media Insights Project Watertown, MA Research Consultant- Babson Consulting Alliance Project 2010/09 – 2011/05 • Worked as a research consultant for Babson Consulting Alliance Program in the year-long sponsored team project • Conducted market analysis and developed proposals for the implementation of a social media strategy • Provided information and insights into online communities and social media for pending community rollout, including key topics and rules of engagement through survey and data analysis PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE U.S. Congress, House of Representatives Washington, DC Consulting Intern at Youth Generation Leadership Training Project 2013/05 to 2013/06 • Addressed constituents’ emails regarding economics, tax, budget, education, and immigration as part of Congresswoman Judy Chu’s office • Organized the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) to promote young Asian American leadership