Marian Chen

Marian Chen has a diverse work experience spanning various sectors and organizations. Marian is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of About Time, a position they have held since August 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Trustee at the Qin Foundation of China Red Cross Foundation starting in April 2015. Marian also worked at TAL Education Group as the Associate Dean of TAL Research Institute until August 2021. Marian was the Director of Resource Development at Save The Children Foundation from September 2017 to July 2019.

Marian's experience also includes being a Project Manager at Tsinghua University's School of Public Policy and Management from October 2012 to June 2014. Marian served as Assistant to the Chairman at Juneyao Airlines Co., Ltd. from October 2008 to August 2011. Additionally, they conducted research for the MSC Project at The Nature Conservancy in July 2011.

Earlier in their career, Marian worked as the Regional Manager in Abuja Nigeria, West Africa for China Southern Airlines from December 2005 to September 2008. Marian's diverse experience across different industries has shaped their leadership and expertise in various areas.

Marian Chen's education history includes a Master's degree in Public Service Policy Management from King's College London, which was obtained from 2010 to 2011. Following that, Marian earned an MSc. in NGO Management from Bayes Business School between 2011 and 2012. Currently, Marian is pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree at Tsinghua University, which is expected to be completed from 2021 to 2027. Prior to these degrees, Marian obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business and Society from York University, though the specific years are not provided.

Marian also holds additional certifications such as CSP Barista Skills-Foundation, CSP Roasting-Intermediate, Brewing Intermediate, Q Arabica Grader, and CSP Sensory-Intermediate, all obtained between 2022 and 2023 from the Specialty Coffee Association and the Coffee Quality Institute. Additionally, Marian possesses a certificate in Disability Equality Training: Training of Facilitators from UNESCO obtained in 2018. Furthermore, Marian has certifications in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language from The International Society of Chinese Language Pedagogy and China Language Resource Academy, although the specific months and years are not provided.