ABOUT THE CONSULTANTS
Teach Yourself Business French – Emmanuel Lainé
Teach Yourself Business Spanish – Andrea Loaiza Palacio
Teach Yourself Business Japanese – Kiyoko Naish
Teach Yourself Business Mandarin Chinese – Qiufu Wang
ABOUT EMMANUEL
Emmanuel Lainé is from northern France and has been living in the UK since 1999. Emmanuel has worked for many worldwide companies within international teams. He studied for his French Diploma of Engineering in Compiègne, France and also has an MSc in Advanced Materials from Cranfield University in the UK.
He then used his engineering expertise and worked for global leaders in optical telecommunications, Nortel Networks and Bookham, where he was in charge of technical design for optical chips. He then moved to the financial sector in the City of London for two years with roles as a dealer and project manager. He has now moved back to where his heart is and is studying towards a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, sponsored by the international company Caterpillar. For those of you who want to know, he specializes in Tribology, looking at the influence of lubricants on contact fatigue.
Rarely, and in addition to his scientific mind, he is interested in any creative venture and finds every opportunity to express himself. He has been involved in the language environment by writing foreign language film reviews for the website www.languageadvantage.com as well as exploring his passion for poetry by publishing on-line at www.allpoetry.com.
Emmanuel is now a language and cultural consultant for Teach Yourself Business French.
ABOUT ANDREA
Andrea Loaiza Palacio is from Colombia and has worked with Spanish-speaking colleagues in Colombia and elsewhere around the world.
She studied for a BSc (Hons) degree in Industrial Design at the ‘Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana’ and a Diploma in Finance at the ‘Universidad EAFIT’ in Medellín, Colombia. She used this experience to work as a General Manager for more than seven years with different Colombian retail and manufacturing companies.
Since living in London, she has qualified as a Spanish language trainer and has gained the Certificate of Language Teaching to Adults (CLTA) from International House in London. She now teaches Business Spanish and combines this with her business consultancy and Spanish translation, making her invaluable to companies wanting to move into Spain or Central and South America.
She is passionate about getting the message across that Spanish is one of the most important business languages in the world. Given that Spanish is spoken by more than 400 million people across the world and in business and industry in South America, Central America and increasingly in North America, Andrea is helping many people and companies tap into this potential.
Andrea is now a language and cultural consultant for Teach Yourself Business Spanish.
ABOUT KIYOKO
Kiyoko Naish was born, studied and worked in Japan. Her degree was in English literature at Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan. Studying Evelyn Waugh has been occasionally useful when understanding a slice of British culture.
She spent 13 years working for US investment bank Goldman Sachs in Tokyo, New York, London and finally Hong Kong where she met her husband and quit the 24/7 global markets lifestyle. She decided to dedicate her experience to helping people overcome cultural barriers in business and in everyday life. She is now Director of Qi Concepts and focuses on helping Western companies to enter the Japanese market.
Her passion for cultural awareness and languages has led her to introduce an English teaching support programme for Japanese children, mothers and teachers in Japan. Here in the UK, she makes visits to school children to promote Japanese culture and language through ‘Japan21′ supported by the Japanese Embassy. She also runs the Anglo-Japanese society ‘Hitomi-kai’ in the East Midlands.
Kiyoko is now a language and cultural consultant for Teach Yourself Business Japanese.
Outside work, she enjoys spending time with her bilingual family and playing National League water polo.
ABOUT QIUFU
Qiufu Wang was born in the mountainous Sichuan Province in China and studied and worked in Henan Province in Northern China.
She graduated with a BA degree in English Language & Literature from Henan Teaching University and went on to teach English for 16 years in a state high school, holding the prized National Senior Teacher Certificate. Her excellent linguistic skills meant she was soon recruited as a Translator & Interpreter for the local International Trade Department to help Chinese oil exploration businesses liaise with Western oil companies.
Fuelled by her passion for languages and culture, Qiufu Wang has founded businesses in both China and the UK.
In China, Advanced Language School, offers innovative private English language classes and tutoring for children, students and adults up to the National University level and onto post-graduate studies.
Two Rivers One World, a London-based consultancy, offers language training, advice and support to ensure effective communication between European and Chinese businesses. Tailored Mandarin Chinese and English language and culture programs help client companies communicate effectively with their international and multicultural customers, agents and distributors. As an UK Representative and Partner for Chinese product and service companies, she provides market access and sourcing for Sino-British trade.
Qiufu is now a language and cultural consultant for Teach Yourself Business Mandarin Chinese.
Outside of work, Qiufu Wang enjoys her time with her bilingual and cross-cultural family.