Jean Marie

Biography

Dr. Jean Marie CISHAHAYO arrived in China in 1987. He is a true specialist on China development issues having witnessed first-hand Chinaʼ socio-economic transformation over the last 19 years. In 1992 Dr. CISHAHAYO earned an undergraduate degree in International Studies from Fudan University, and in 1997 he earned a Master degree in Law & International Political Economy, also from Fudan. He was granted in 1994 an advanced studies Diploma in Chinese Business Law from Beijing University. In 2004 he received a PH.D in Business Administration from Washington Intʼl University (USA), specializing in Private sector development policies and Sustainable Development. His research topic was “Globalization and Future trends of China Sustainable Development: A Sustainable Development Approach”. Since 1996 Dr. CISHAHAYO has been working as an Expert/Consultant for various United Nations projects in China. In these programs he has been involved in assisting government officials in charge of economic development and investment promotions agencies, coaching Chinese CEOs and managers of small and medium enterprises on innovation & competitiveness, cross culture communication and negotiations, sustainable development policies, job creation and corporate socially responsibility (CSR). For five years beginning in 2000, he was the Senior Technical Advisor and Coordinator of the United Nations International training Centre of the ILO (Turin, Geneva) promotional programs in China and involved in project research and training activities planning for U.N. trainers in Shanghai. During the past few years Dr. CISHAHAYO attended many high level training programs at the United Nations (Geneva) and received training certificates in Human Resources Management in the context of globalization, Management of Development, Management of Economy in transition, Corporate Social Responsibility, entrepreneurship and private sector labor development. In 2005, he completed a training program on Project Management with PMI (Project Management Institute USA). Dr. Jean Marie CISHAHAYO is a distinguish lecturer on “Enterprise Innovation and Competitiveness” and 6 “Cross-Cultural Communication” at Beijing University, Shanghai University, Hong Kong Business School, Panda Training Center for AMD Senior Managers and several chambers of commerce and the Business Association in China. He is also been invited as key speaker to several high level Investment conferences in China on SME Strategic Development for the World Bank, United Nations and the Chinese Government. Dr Jean Marie CISHAHAYO is fluent in English, French, Chinese, Swahili (spoken in more than 30 African countries). He is a multi-cultural person familiar with western, African and Asian cultures. He was elected vice President of Fudan University Overseas Alumni and member of the Marco Polo Society for cultural, scientific and entrepreneurial spirits.

Research Interest

development policies and Sustainable Development