Falian Zhang

President of UCAPE

Born in Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, China. Graduated from Liaocheng University with a Bachelor degree in English Language and Literature in 1990. Prior to coming to the People's University of China for his Master degree in 1995, he had taught for several years at Liaocheng University. Mr. Zhang had started working in the Chinese central government since 1995 before he joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota as a research specialist in 2000. He got his second Master degree in American Law at Indiana University in 2004, and then he transferred to the J. D. program at Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.

Wei Zhang

Executive President of UCAPE

Born in Henan Province, China. Wei graduated from South Central China Institute of Politics and Law with LL.B in 1996, and Zhongnan University of Economics and Law with M.A of Law degree in 1999. He started working as an in-house lawyer for the board of directors at China Eagle Securities Co. Ltd (CES) since 1999 until he was appointed a general manger of Dalian Headquaters of CES in 2001, working on investment banking projects such as IPO, LBO and internal risk management. Wei received his second Master degree in law (LL.M) at Indiana University in 2004. After then, he pursues J.D. degree at Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.

Zhendu Zhang

Vice President of UCAPE

Born in Hebei, China. Graduated with a MD degree from Beijing Medical University in 1984. Mr. Zhang came to McMaster University,Canada for his Ph.D degree in Medicine in 1989. Prior to joining the faculty of Department of Surgery as a Research Manager at University of Chicago in 2003, he had served as a researcher in St. Joseph Hospital, Canada, Rush University Medical Center and Indiana University Medical School.

Tianbo Huang

Vice President of UCAPE

Born in Zaozhuang City, Shandong. Graduated with a Bachelor degree in English News Writing and Editing from China School of Journalism, Beijing in 1995. Mr. Huang served as Reporter & Editor, Marketing Director at Xinhua News Agency before he came to Missouri University School of Journalism for his Master degree in Broadcasting Journalism in 2000. Now Mr. Huang serves as Programming Coordinator, CNN Global Headquarter and Columnist, Washington Observer.

Lijun Chen

Vice President of UCAPE

Born in Gaotang city, Shandong, China. Graduated with a Master degree in English Literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1991. Prior to coming to University of Chicago for his Ph. D degree in Sociology in 1997, Mr. Chen served as a Press Officer at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. He joined the faculty of Chapin Hall Center for Children as a researcher at University of Chicago in 2003.

Yuhuang Zheng

Secretary-General of UCAPE

Ph.D. in Business. Born in Fujian Province,China, Yuhuang graduated from Tsinghua University in 1998 with double bachelor’s degrees in Engineering and Economics. He also received his MBA degree from MIT Sloan-Tsinghua International MBA program in 2000. During his MBA studying, he worked as an associate manager at Compaq Computer Corporation. After then, Yuhuang studied at Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and received his Ph.D degree in business in 2005. In September 2005, Yuhuang joined the faculty of Fordham University in New York City as an Assistant Professor of Business.

Hong Yang

Senior Advisor

Ph.D. in Chemistry. Born in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China. Hong graduated from Chengdu University of Science and Technology with B.S. in chemistry in 1982. Hong started his graduate study in the Department of Chemistry at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1985. He received his Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry in May 1990. Hong spent the next 10 years at North Carolina State University-Raleigh, conducting research and teaching activities. From May of 2000, Hong served as the director of the China Center at University of Minnesota.

Jeffrey W. Grove

Senior Advisor