Jia W. Li
Prior to founding A&C, Jia worked in the social development sector. Later, whilst working with international businesses, she was frustrated by the opacity and bad-faith of middlemen and agencies. She decided that her consultancy will drive change, promote transparency, and value authenticity.
linkedin.com/in/jia-w-li
Education
2017-2018
University College London (UCL)
2013-2017
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
MSc Social Development Practice
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Focus: International Political Economy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Identity & Inclusion, Race, Gender and Intersectionality, and Power Relations
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Research in practice: London St. Ignatius Primary School and Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Dissertation: 'Development Cooperation between China and Africa: A Human Right Perspective'
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Lingnan University
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Focused on critical and analytical thinking, logic, and ethics
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Grade: Upper Second Class Honour (2:1)
Work Experiences
2019 -
Arcas & Callisto Consulting
2020 -
Lecycle Ltd
Founder, CEO
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Oversees all aspects of quality and delivery, communication, and business development
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Carries out extensive research with the market research team
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Guides the marketing team's campaigns
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Leads the organisation of online and offline events
Founder, CEO
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Leads A&C's research and collaboration programmes
Other experiences:
2019 Oct - Nov
2018
2018
2016
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc
Advocates for International Development (A4ID)
Leonard Cheshire
Oreokastro Refugee Camp, Thessaloniki, Greece
Publications
‘St. Ignatius School’ (with Dervin Osbourne, et al.), 2018, Our Homes, Our Schools: How Housing Affects Young People's Learning Capabilities, The Bartlett, Development Planning Unit, UCL. ISBN: 9780995527980