th XIN (FLORA) TONG 245 W. 109 Street, Apt. 16, New York, NY 10025 | xt2180@columbia.edu | 917-463-7833 EDUCATION COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences New York, NY Master of Arts in Economics August 2015 – July 2016 Coursework: Microeconomics Analysis, Macroeconomics Analysis, Econometrics, Math Methods for Economics PEKING UNIVERSITY, School of Economics Beijing, China Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics; Major GPA: 3.81/4.0 September 2011 – July 2015 Coursework: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory and Statistics, Applied Time Series Analysis, Money and Banking Honors: “Hana Financial Group” Scholarship (top 6/800), “Lu Guangxiong” First-Class Scholarship (top 2%) STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY, School of Economics, Exchange Student Stockholm, Sweden Coursework (instructed in English): August 2013 – January 2014 Mathematical Economics, Theory of Industrial Organization, Public Finance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THE STATE COUNCIL OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Beijing, China Research Assistant, Development Research Center March 2015 – May 2015 Conducted case studies and policy analyses on the development of cultural industry in China, awarding the “National Excellent Project” Organized the academic symposiums including topics of the risk of economic structures and financial markets INTERNATIONAL CENTER IN CHINA Beijing, China Research Analyst Intern October 2014 – Jan 2015 Planned and coordinated the CHINA-DAC (OECD) Study Group Symposium on Promoting Ethical Business and Public-Private Partnership for Development, contacted representatives and scheduled the symposium agenda Measured poverty status of children using the Alkire-Foster Method in the research project of “Multidimensional Deprivation among Chinese Children” JIANGSU DEVELOPMENT & REFORM COMMISSION Nanjing, China Research Analyst Intern, Development and Planning Division July 2014 – September 2014 Developed an economic development quality and efficiency index system and optimized the former evaluation system, which was included in the Research Report of the 13th Five-year Plan in Jiangsu Province Supported qualitative and quantitative study for the formulation of “The Plan of Urban Agglomeration in Yangtze River Delta” and determined regional industrial division, which improved the research methods CHINA SECURITIES CO., LTD (CSC) Beijing, China Financial Analyst Intern, Asset Management Division June 2013 – August 2013 Analyzed the financial products of CSC and revenue performance in each Chinese province Wrote monthly market analysis reports on financial products and provided feedback to the branch offices LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES Anchorwoman and Program Manager, Peking University Radio Station Beijing, China Beijing Forum (2011-2014) reporter September 2011 – June 2015 Project Director, Enactus (SIFE: students in free enterprise) September 2011 – June 2013 Led the team in conducting market research on traditional handcrafts and created a business model for targeted craftsmen, increasing the profits by 25%; awarded the Excellent Team Prize in the SIFE national competition Main Actress, Peking University for Freshman-oriented Video Beijing, China Got 2 million+ views; Recorded in PKU’s admission letter May 2013 – June 2013 Hostess, “Win for the Future” (CETV Motivational Program), PKU Session Volunteer/ Youth Volunteers Association of Peking University September 2013 – June 2013 SKILLS & INTEREST Computer: Skilled in Excel, and PowerPoint, Stata and E-views Interests: Broadcasting; Performing; Drama; Chinese Classical Dance