CV
Education
2022 - Present
PhD Candidate
King's College London
Department of Defence Studies
London, England, UK
Supervisor: Dr Zeno Leoni
Thesis: China’s economic statecraft: a deceptive policy to advance military objectives. Case Studies Analysis.
PhD Candidate at the Department of Defence Studies. Research interests include the role China plays in the Liberal International Order (LIO), and China’s economic statecraft as a deceptive policy to advance military objectives.
2017 - 2019
MA in Government
Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Reichman University
The M.A. Government provided cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of government and policy-making while specializing in modern conflict resolution.
Herzliya, Israel
2004 - 2008
BA in Applied Policy Studies
Mount Royal University
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The B.A. in Applied Policy Studies is a four-year program that provided a solid academic foundation in policy theory, political science, and economics, as well as a semester of work experience.
Experience
2021 - Present
Researcher
International Team for the Study of Security (ITSS) Verona
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A non-profit, apolitical international cultural association dedicated to the study of international security, ranging from terrorism to climate change, artificial intelligence, pandemic, great power competition and energy security.
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Write articles and conduct interviews on the Asia & China team. See publications for a list of works.
Verona, Veneto, Italy
2018 - 2018
Graduate Student Researcher
Athena
A Division of Mer Group
Herzliya, Israel
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Researched and wrote an extensive report on Chinese Hacker Groups, identifying specific hacker groups (e.g., PLA Unit 61398), main actors, target industries & countries, the group’s strengths, and vulnerabilities.
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Compiled information from all sources including the dark net using specific software.
2008 - 2021
Business Consultant
APCO MG International Inc.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tampa, Florida, USA
Tianjin, China
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Worked in Canada, the United States and China.
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Job responsibilities evolved from client services, to supply chain assistant manager, change manager, branch manager and then to a consultant.
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Consultant responsibilities included gathering data and insight through various methods of research to assist the company's strategic goals, conducting PowerPoint presentations, pitching recommendations and solutions to the company, evaluating policies on corporate and social responsibilities, and assisting in developing government relations at different levels and with various agencies.
Publications & Interviews
Publications
Sanctions When Sanctions Fail: Decoupling and US Policy Towards China.
Routledge Handbook on Sanctions, with Dr Zeno Leoni and Mariam Qureshi
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003327448-13/sanctions-sanctions-fail-zeno-leoni-mariam-qureshi-sandra-watson-parcels
Article: Insights from Joanna Chiu’s book, “China Unbound, A New World Disorder”
https://www.itssverona.it/insights-from-joanna-chius-book-china-unbound-a-new-world-disorder
Report: Chinese Hacker Groups published by the International Institute for Counterterrorism (ICT)
Interviews
Interview with Jeremy Garlick on The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
https://www.itssverona.it/jeremy-garlick-on-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-cpec
Interview with Joanna Chiu, Author of “China Unbound, A New World Disorder”
https://www.itssverona.it/in-conversation-with-joanna-chiu
Interview with Howard Anglin on China- Canadian Relations
https://www.itssverona.it/howard-anglin-on-china-canadian-relations
Interview with Retired Tiawanese Admiral Lee Hsi Min on Taiwans Military Defence
https://www.itssverona.it/admiral-retired-lee-hsi-min-on-taiwans-military-defence%EF%BF%BC