Lei Cheng
Councillor, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on China
Office of International Relations (SRI)
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Biographical Note
Lei Cheng has more than 15 years of experience in International Education,
Business Development and Global Investment. More recently, he has held leadership roles at Montreal
Chinese Community Center, a project from City of Montreal, as a Director General, and served as a China
project manager in Ontario at Niagara College and District School Board of Niagara, where he started his
career in Canada.
As Director General at Montreal Chinese Community Center, Lei initiatives a new strategic development
plan for the Center. Lei established and oversee four departments in the Center: the International
Relationship Development Department, the Career Training and Education Department, the Projects
Development Office and the Community Service Center.
As the Manager of International Education at Niagara, Lei co-ordinated international joint project
between Niagara College and Shanghai Business School supported through agreements signed by the
former Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Jean Chrétien, and “Team Canada” in 2003. Lei joined a global
investment firm in 2008, and acted as its partner. He has also designed and co-ordinated private contract
training and overseas investment projects delivery in China, Korean, Japan, Malaysia, USA, and Canada.
Since 2005, Lei acts as a volunteer advisor for the YorkBBS Quebec Forum by sharing information
regarding study and immigration policies in Quebec and by promoting Career training programs in
Quebec. After the implementation of projects successfully, Quebec created a new immigration categoryProgramme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) in 2007.
Lei hold a master’s degree in Economics from the West Ontario University in London, Canada.
AREAS OF INTEREST FOR PARTNERSHIP:
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International education
International relationship development
Business Development and Global Investment
CONTACT PERSON: Email: leicn@hotmail.com