Tim Tu
Associate Professor, Program Director
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Biography
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Education
- MBA University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (2008 — 2009)
- B.A. University of California, Berkeley (1996 — 2000)
- Diploma Monta Vista High School (1992 — 1996)
Companies
- Head of Country AnW Studios (2018)
- Founder / CEO Mind Over Mandarin (2010)
- Associate Professor, Program Director Shenzhen University (2013 — 2016)
- Key Account Manager Damco, North Asia (Part of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group) (2009 — 2010)
- IBEAR MBA Student USC Marshall School of Business (2008 — 2009)
- National Distribution Sales & Marketing Manager Parkland Plastics, Inc. (2003 — 2008)
- English Instructor Overseas Training Center (2001 — 2002)
Created new degree program: Bachelor of Economics and International Trade (taught in English), conferred by Shenzhen University's College of International Exchange.
Responsibilities & Results
- Advertised and promoted Chinese language study program, developed English syllabus standards and streamlined registration process that led to increase of 680 students in 2010 to 1500+ in 2016
- Developed 4-year curriculum and supervised department of 7 faculty and staff, reporting directly to College Dean on decisions and directions of Bachelor degree program
- Recruited 80 international students over 3 years, 2X enrollment increase each year
- Taught Marketing, International Trade, and Strategic Business Decision Making courses, involving case-study method and team projects, discussing both Western and Chinese companies in class
Transferable Skills
- Starting new program in large, well-established system
- Getting senior-level buy-in and implementing proposal
- Delegating work, establishing communications flow
- Recruiting customers and employees to team
- Automating process for sustainability
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