Paul Shao

Paul Shao currently serves as the Head of the Executive Education Department at the School of Management, Fudan University, since March 2021, and is the Managing Director of the Washington University - Fudan University EMBA program, managing a highly ranked joint venture since March 2015. Previously, Paul held significant roles at Nielsen, including Director of Innovation Practice and Director of Client Business Partnership, as well as at Interbrand, where responsibilities included leading business development efforts and establishing client partnerships. Early career experience at Euromonitor International involved securing business in key FMCG sectors. Paul attained a Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California and an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, in addition to a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from Shanghai Oceanic University.