Home Team
Who We Are
Founder & President - Judy Shen
 
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Judy founded CAI in 2006 as a Fulbright Scholar.  She is a former corporate attorney and has an A.B. from University of Chicago and a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School.
  
Programs Officer (Beijing) - Ling Lu (Shelly)
 
 ShellyShelly joined CAI initially as a volunteer and, finding her volunteer work very rewarding, she transitioned into a full-time role soon thereafter. She received her B.A. from the Central University for Nationalities, with a degree in minority language and culture.
  
Programs Officer (Shanghai) - Lijin Zeng
 
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Lijin, is passionate about non-profit work and, as a part-time yoga teacher, is dedicated to teaching others  in how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Prior to joining CAI, she  spent many years in marketing management having worked as a marketing manager at Hutchison Harbour Ring Group and as a training manager at Boshiwa Group.

  
Operations Officer - Feiyue Xu (Grace) 
 GraceBefore coming to CAI, Grace worked as a legal assistant at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s Hong Kong office and was a member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.  She holds a M.S. in Common Law from the University of Hong Kong and a B.A. in Law from Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
  
Ellen Luo 
EllenEllen is currently consulting for CAI, bringing years of nonprofit experience from the US. Prior to arriving in Beijing, Ellen provided consulting services in strategic planning, marketing/branding and fundraising to nonprofits in New York City. She has a B.A. from Hampshire College and an M.P.A. from Baruch College, CUNY.


Marketing & Communications - Eva Trembacz 
altEva is originally from Hungary. She has a Masters degree in English and German Literature and a Bachelor degree in Public Relations. She is passionate about helping children in need and creating opportunities for their development. She is proud to use her eight years of experience in marketing communications to raise awareness and contribute to the enrichment of others' lives.
  
Funding & Sponsorships (U.K.) - Elise Huttenga 
 altAfter ten years in investment banking, Elise decided it was time for a change. Working at CAI allows her to use her investment banking skills to create awareness and raise money for a very worthwhile cause, whilst having just as much fun. She thinks it is incredibly rewarding to contribute to teaching these children the life skills she has always taken for granted.
  
 Fundraising (U.K.) - Cathy Cui 
 CathyCathy is currently a student at Cambridge University - Judge Business School.  After a few years as an international taxation consultant, Cathy Qi Cui joined CAI to focus on fundraising and marketing before she migrates back to the UK to finish her MBA. With a passion and devotion for reducing wealth-poverty gap, Cathy has been involved in various fundraising events to raise funds for underprivileged children in Beijing. 
  
Webmaster - Justin Johnson 
 JustinJustin got involved with CAI in 2006 while studying environmentalism and economics at Tsinghua University as part of a Fullbright Scholarship. Justin is the webmaster for CAI, and most recently transitioned the organization to the current interactive site. Justin is excited to be working with CAI and looks forward to creating a more vibrant and open online community.
  
Intern - Dongning Liu (Barbara)
 
 BarbaraDongning Liu, majoring in Business Japanese at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, is an intern in CAI.  She has a great appreciation for the spirit of volunteerism.  Through her internship and volunteer work, she hopes to encourage more people to participate in developing quality education programs for underprivileged youths in China.
  
CAI Ambassador - Boning Liu
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A fourth-year student at Tianjin's Nankai University, Liu Boning is interested in education, public service and child development. Her friends have nicknamed her "burning" because of the passion she has for her work.

 
 

Upcoming Events

Happy Chinese New Year!
In celebration of the Year of the Tiger, our office will be closed from February 13 through 21.  Wishing everyone a joyful holiday! 


Calling all Volunteers!

CAI Spring Semester programs will begin on March 27th and end on June 26th. We are seeking motivated volunteers to be teachers, evaluators and team leaders. Training will be on March 13 and applications are being processed now. Please join us! Visit our “Get Involved” page for more information.