Meet the Team

  • Huang Shan

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Shan is a PR consultant with extensive experience working at the E.U. Chamber of Commerce in China, APCO Worldwide, and BlueFocus Group, advising global businesses on strategic communications. Shan graduated from Remin University of China and holds a Master’s degree in Management (Grande École) from ESCP Business School in Paris. Shan is a member of the China Zhi Gong Party and has been serving as an ESCP Alumni Delegate in China since 2020. Shan speaks Mandarin Chinese, English, and French.

  • Junni Ogborne

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Junni is a research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), China’s leading independent think tank. CCG’s research focuses on global affairs, trade and investment, global governance, and migration. Prior to CCG, Junni managed North Head’s Public Affairs team, leading public policy projects and advising a range of corporate and government clients on how to navigate China’s political and business environment. Junni speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean.

  • J. Renato Peneluppi Jr.

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Renato is a senior consultant in global affairs who participated in multiple global media projects and research projects led by the Center for China and Globalization (CCG). He was an associate researcher at Boston University and a visiting researcher at the University of Oslo. Renato has a Ph.D. degree in Public Administration from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) and a certificate in Global Negotiation from Havard Law School. Renato speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.