The Team
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Alexander Demissie Founding Director
Over 10 years of international business consulting and UN civil service in the areas of sustainable development, climate change and conference management
Visiting lecturer and Ph.D. candidate at University of Bonn, Germany
M.A. Modern China Studies, Political Science and Economic Geography
Languages: Amharic, Chinese, English, French and German
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Hannah Wanjie Ryder 芮婉洁 China Representative
BeijingOver 15 years of high-profile, hands-on policy and leadership experience in government and international organizations. Expert in the areas of development cooperation, climate change, international relations and finance.
Sc. Economics (University of London), B.A. Economics and Development Studies (University of Sussex)
Languages: Chinese, English, French and Kiswahili.
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Dr. Cornelia Tremann 雷凯丽 Senegal Representative
DakarOver 10 years experience in research and policy analysis in academia, international organizations, government, and private sector companies. Expertise spans Chinese foreign aid and investment in Africa, political and economic risk analysis, development assistance, and US-China cooperation in Africa.
PhD Politics of Development & China-Africa Relations (SOAS)
MSc Global Politics (LSE)Languages: English, French, German