Ciarán O'Keeffe

Ciarán O'Keeffe has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Ciarán has worked at MasterControl, where they held the positions of Director of Business Development & Channel Sales, Asia Pacific, and Manager of Business Development, Asia Pacific. Ciarán contributed to the company's regional growth and consistently exceeded sales quotas. Ciarán also worked as a Business Development Director at Quantiful and a Senior Business Development Advisor at Asia Market Entry, where they helped technology companies expand into Asian markets. Ciarán has experience in market executive roles, managing client portfolios, and supporting business development strategies. Additionally, Ciarán served as the Chairperson of Connect2 - Sino-Irish Relations, a social organization that aimed to bridge the gap between Irish and Chinese student communities. Ciarán has also gained experience in tax, education, and product marketing through positions at PwC, In The Night Garden Early Education, and GeoPal Solutions respectively.

Ciarán O'Keeffe attended University College Dublin from 2012 to 2016 and earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Intl) degree with a focus on International Business/Trade/Commerce. In 2015, they also studied at Fudan University, focusing on Business/Commerce. Additionally, in 2014, they studied Chinese Mandarin at Renmin University of China. Before attending university, Ciarán went to Colaiste Choilm CBS from 2007 to 2012. Ciarán obtained the HSK 5 - Intermediate Chinese Language Proficiency Test certification in 2014 from the Confucius Institute/Hanban (Chinese Government).