About Us
Connecting Asia to the World
My Asia Connections
We are a group of academics, business professionals, and writers passionate about connecting Asia to the world.
Our goal is to share our knowledge of international relations, Asia studies, and cross cultural communication with global citizens interested in learning more about the Asia-Pacific.
Editors
My Asia Connections' Editors
Alexander Parini,
Editor in Chief
MSc (SOAS), LLM (PKU)
Alexander Parini is an academic, writer, and international relations specialist in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He works as an international relations lecturer and global engagement liaison for the University of Economics and Finance. Alexander is an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and the Council of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City Branch).
Authors
My Asia Connection's Contributors
Don Steiner
MA, CLU
Don Steiner has been teaching people to communicate more effectively and speak for success for over twenty years. For the past 18 years, Don has been designing and delivering sales and marketing training to the sales force of one of America’s largest corporations.
Fletcher Calcagno
BA Candidate, GW University
Fletcher Calcagno is an undergraduate at George Washington University where he is pursuing his degree in international relations and philosophy. In his free time he enjoys debating world affairs at GW's Parliamentary Debate Society.
Ivy Liu 刘洋
BBM, Shenyang Normal University
Ivy currently works as a digital project manager in Beijing. She helps international companies and institutions succeed in China through overseeing their online marketing campaigns. Her expertise is in social media management, web development, and event production.
