Office of The President

Name: Daniel Tedesco
Institution: Drexel University
Biography: 

I became interested in China through philosophy. I was a huge dork in high school and fell in love with 老子. I studied at Peking University and came home to help found the Drexel University Chapter in 2009. Later, I worked to restructure GCC Management, and am currently President for GCC. I'm also on a Fulbright Fellowship in Chongqing studying 大学生村官.  Every week, I try to meet five new people, run 10 miles, read five articles about things I don't understand, and remember how grateful I am for everything I have.

Why did you become an officer?

I became an officer because I wanted to turn GCC from a student club into a global institution that meaningfully and positively affects China's relations with the rest of the world for decades to come.

Email: daniel.tedesco@gccglobal.org
Phone: (86) 18696555247

Administration

Name: Felicia Yu
Institution: Mount Holyoke College
Biography:

Born in Shanghai, I started my education in the U.S since my junior year in high school. I am currently a junior at Mount Holyoke College majoring in International Relations and Economics&Statistics. For spring 2012,  I will be studying American Politics and Public Affairs at Georgetown University. I always wish I could a part of a group that is constantly finding innovative ways to link China and the rest of the world. With the great experience of being on GCC Shanghai Committee during summer 2010, I am now a proud member of GCC Administration team. Together, we take care of GCC finance and information technology.

Why did you become an Officer?

I became an officer because working for GCC is just like working for a start-up. You have the opportunities to be a better team-worker, leader, and someone who can build relationships that will change the world. I love the fact that I am on a team with four talented and passionate individuals. We are working, leading and growing together.

Email:  felicia.yu@gccglobal.org
Phone: 413-275-7870

External Affairs

Name: Randy Wan
University/College: Cornell University

Biography: 

I was born in Xi'an and came to the United States at the age of 8. I moved to Los Angeles and lived there until I decided to attend Cornell University. With my background in China  e U.S., I naturally sought engagement in an organization that seeks to connect the two sides. As a freshmen in college, I started the Cornell Chapter of GCC and remained President for a year anda half. After that, I joined management and am currently the Vice Pres ident of External Affairs. Aside from my involvement in GCC, I am planning to go into the consulting industry following graduation. 

Why did you become an Officer?:

I have always had a passion for GCC because of its goal of building relationships that will change the world. To meet and work with other motivated individuals towards this goal has been the most valuable experience of my time in college. The caliber of individuals who make up this organization is simply unprecedented for a student group and has been a large part of my personal and professional growth during the last 3 years. 

Email: randy.wan@gccglobal.org
Phone: [US] 909-868-8206. [CN] 159-111-59045

Network

Name:  Wen Xing
University/College:  Rice University

Biography:  

Born and raised in Wuxi, China, Wen Xing came to the USA for college in 2009. She is currently a rising junior, majoring in Computer Science at Rice University. Keenly interested in technology, current social events and Sino-US relations, Wen was chosen as an apprentice leader in Rice Center of Engineering Leadership (RCEL),  a  Peer International Adviser Leader and a Leadership Rice Fellow in 2011. 

In 2009, Wen got involved in GCC Rice Chapter and later became the second president. As a president, Wen initiated GCC Rice Forum Series, expanded the chapter size up to over 250 members, restructured the Executive Board, and formed solid partnership with prominent international organizations in Houston, including Asian Chamber of Commerce and OCA-Houston. A year later, Wen joined GCC management network. Through GCC, Wen hopes to bring mutual knowledge and understanding to both China and the rest of the world. In the long term, Wen holds the goal of using technology to improve society, especially Sino-US relations.

In her leisure time, Wen enjoys cooking, most kinds of dancing, hiking/biking/tubing, exploring new interests, and all parts of Texas!

Email: wen.xing@gmail.com
Chinese, US Phone #: 832-314-1566; 13861790076

Media

Name:  Sahil Khatod
University/College: Harvard University

Biography:  

Sahil Khatod was born and raised in the Northern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. In high school he worked as a leader in human rights activism and a passion for music. He deferred his college career for a year to live in India working in micro-finance and then to bar tend and bar promote in Shanghai. He quickly felt extremely comfortable in China.

In 2010, Sahil began attending Harvard University to pursue a degree in Economics. With the goal of starting a career in China, he became an active member in the Harvard chapter after being inspired by the leaders at the chapter. Before the end of the year, he eagerly joined management and began to devote his time working with the media team. 

Sahil spends his free time working on music with his bands on the harvard campus, djing on the college radio station and doing his best to make sense of global financial markets. 

 Why did you become an Officer?:

I began an officer in order to get a better understanding of how GCC operated as a network and do my best to make our internal communications and dialogues as exciting as possible. I think that the media team's focus on managing multiple platforms from the Facebook page and the website to the Global China Review allows our members to dialogue in really exciting ways. It is a phenomenal way to feel part of the strengthening relationship between the United States and China which is going to become central to the functions of the economy as a whole. GCC's importance in that process is evident through the size of our networks and the scope of our member's initiatives.  

Email: sahil.khatod@gmail.com
US Phone Number: 678-849-7872