Manager Construction

Xiaolin Li (Charlene Li), LLM

abllmk@r.postjobfree.com Cell phone: 202-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Six years of financial legal experience and three years of environmental practice.

Proficient in international environmental law and energy policies

Fluent in Mandarin Chinese proficient in English

Co author of CDM in Eastern Asia: Case Study on Iron and Steel Industry in the Volume 20.4 of

Georgetown International Environmental Law Review .

A contributing author to the corporations and international law chapters of C. Hart, Li Yan, and J.

Wheatley (eds.), Legal Chinese: The Law and Language of China, a textbook teaching Chinese law, legal

language, and original legal materials that reflect the role of law in China’s recent development .

EDUCATION:

American University, Washington College of Law July 2006 May 2007

Certificate, Specialization on International Environmental Law Washington, DC

American University, Washington College of Law July 2006 May 2007

LL.M, International Legal Studies Washington,

DC China University of Politics and Law September 1995 – July 1999

LL.B, International Economic Law Beijing, China

EXPERIENCE:

ASIAN PROJECTS MANAGER

A Rocha International June 2008 May 2009 Washington DC

1. Conducted research regarding Asian Christians and environment issues, wrote summaries of

the research on which to base strategic recommendations.

2. Planed and coordinated North America based Asia focused events such as workshops in Asian

American churches, and virtual or face to face meetings of collaborators in this global

program.

3. Provided assistance with presentations in language appropriate for Asian audiences.

4. Maintained database of contacts for fundraising and public awareness, and proactively

researched ways to add to its utility, suggested new contacts and schedule ways that they can be

productively involved in individual meetings and larger events, etc.

Pro Bono Law Fellow

The Center for International Environmental Law October 2007 May 2008 Washington DC

1.Conducted research on evaluation for the goals of CDM in Eastern Asia and studied a case on iron &

steel industry in China, and collaborated in writing on a paper which was published in spring of 2008.

2. Collected the evidences of climate change impacts in China and studied a case on it.

3. Worked with The Energy + Environment Foundation in connection with the RETScreen Standard

Legal Document Project.

TRANSLATOR November 2007 Washington DC

Worked as a translator for a delegation from China’s Ministry of Construction in their trip in the US for

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visiting energy service companies and presenting the conference held by the Asian Pacific Partnership.

Built a firm relationship with the delegates and keep providing legal consultation for them. Began to

provide legal assistance to the Ministry of Construction.

INTERN May 2007 – August 2007 Washington DC

Secretariat of International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE),

Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development Washington, DC

Researched and developed proposals surrounding China’s environmental policies and programs as part of a

joint venture among the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Environmental

Program, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Developed strategies and recommendations, which were adopted by INECE, for a campaign aimed at

strengthening the Montreal Protocol and protecting the ozone layer and climate system, which helped to

pass the amendment to Montreal Protocol and realized that 191 parties to the Montreal Protocol reached

a historic agreement on the 20th Anniversary of Montreal Protocol, to strengthen the ozone treaty to

address Greenhouse Gas emissions by up to 25 billion tons of CO2 equivalent five times more than

Kyoto Protocol will do during its initial reduction period (2008 2012).

Advised INECE Director to consider suggestions to negotiate with Chinese officials on combining Chinese

economic policies such as foreign trade and financial policies with environmental policies. Received

high praise from Director for my suggestion.

Provided insight, on the culture of Chinese central government versus provincial government, to a team of

corporations and policymakers investing in China. This insight helped stakeholders to adjust their

policies and regulations to the provincial government cultures and ensured compliance and enforcement

at local level.

Translated Durwood Zaelke et al. (2007) Strengthening the Montreal Protocol: Insurance Against Abrupt

Climate Change in the Sustainable Development Law & Policy Publication, at the Washington College of

Law at American University, into Chinese, available at

http://www.igsd.org/about/publications/Strengthening-the-Montreal-Protocol-Mar2007-Chinese.pdf (last

visited on February 14, 2008) English version is available at

http://www.igsd.org/about/publications/Strengthening-the-Montreal-Protocol-Mar2007.pdf (last visited on

February 14, 2008)

Wrote Newsletters for the new progresses of negotiation for the ozone treaty, introduced the news to Chinese

law makers, officials, legal scholars and news reporters.

Collected, summarized, and published commentary about environmental compliance and enforcement for

Making Law Work, volume III, a respected authority on the subject.

ATTORNEY January 2003 July 2006

Shandong Qingdao Law Firm Qingdao, China

Oversaw compliance with central Chinese government’s environmental regulation, during my role as

standing legal advisor to Haier Group, JIMO Electric Power Corporation.

Provided specialized legal services to aid domestic enterprises in restructuring, merger and acquisitions,

capital operations, and financing projects for Qingdao Taineng Gas group, Qingdao Iron and Steel

group, Qingdao Chemical Factory and Qingdao Cement Factory etc.

As the legal counselor for the construction of buildings and facilities for the 2008 Olympic Games, I drafted

and examined contracts and offered legal opinions to the Qingdao Sailing Committee, a subcommittee

of the Beijing Organizing Committee.

Successfully represented Qingdao Double peach Specialty Chemicals Group Company, Ltd. (QCG) in its

claim against American Dyestuff, Incorporated (ADI) for breach of contract.

Investigation resulted in a settlement for QCG to receive 15% (versus 0%) compensation from ADI,

which had declared bankruptcy and lacked sufficient funds to pay its creditors.

Contacted international lawyers in 48 countries, organized conference schedule and logistics, served as

Mistress of Ceremony, and delivered presentation on the practice of law in China, during the ADVOC

ASIA 2005 Annual General Meeting.

ATTORNEY January 2001 – January

2003

Shandong Ya & Tai Law Firm Qingdao,

China

Served as a legal advisor to the Qingdao based branch of Baker and Daniels, LLP, an American law firm, by

providing opinion on legal issues as they apply Chinese law.

Advised Lucent Technologies on Chinese labor laws and issues with Chinese laborers and drafted and

examined investment contracts between Lucent and the Chinese government.

Succeeded, through legal representation, in securing a settlement of 9 million RMB from debtors of China

Shipping Container Lines Company, Ltd., a maritime shipping company.

Collaborated with a team of legal advisers for Guoren Group (GC) in its anti dumping trade disputes in the

US. Resulted in US’s termination of efforts to impose taxes on GC.

ATTORNEY July 1999 – January 2001

Shandong Deheng Law Firm Qingdao, China

Practiced in international legal affairs and domestic civil litigations.

Projected Building Operating Transferring BOT Schemes for the construction of Qingdao Bay Bridge.

Took part in the Feasibility Study and Assessment of Project of Qingdao Bay Bridge.

Represented plaintiffs or defendants in several civil litigations.

MEMBERSHIP:

Admitted to the Bar of China, September, 2000

GPA: Undergraduate: 3.47 Graduate: 3.38

REFERENCES:

Thomas D. Rowley

Director of A Rocha USA...Christians in Conservation

PO Box 1338 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Email: abllmk@r.postjobfree.com 830-***-****

Craig Hart

Attorney of the Center for the International Environmental Law

Email: abllmk@r.postjobfree.com 917-***-****

Durwood Zaelke

The President of the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement

Professor of Advanced International Environmental Law

Phone: 202-***-**** Email: abllmk@r.postjobfree.com

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