Name: Hu Min Xia (胡敏霞)

Age: 26

Email Address: saladincd2002@163.com/saladincd2002@yahoo.com

Education:

PHD Student in Translation and Cross-Cultural Studies at Sichuan University, starting from Sep. 2007

MA in Applied Linguistics at Sichuan University in June, 2006,

BA in English Literature at Sichuan University in June, 2003

Qualifications and Awards:

1. Conference Interpreter Level II of the Qualification Certificate of Translation and Interpretation Proficiency, the PRC (English-Chinese), Nov. 2004

2. Best Impromptu Speaker Award of the CCTV-Cup National English Speaking Contest, Nov. 2003

3. Best EFL Speaker Award at the 14^th All-Asian Intervarsity Debating Championship, May, 2007, and Outstanding Debater Award at the 11th All-Asian Intervarsity Debating Championship, May, 2004

4. Coach of the First-Prize Winning Debate Team of the 2005/2006 FLTRP-Cup National English Debating Championship

5. Coach of the Sichuan Finalist for the 2006 CCTV-Cup National English Speaking Contest

7. Coach of the Best Speaker Winner and the Best Debater of the 2007 National College English Contest Final.

Work Experiences:

1. Teacher at the College of Foreign Languages of Sichuan University,

Courses include Chinese-English Interpretation, English Debate, Public Speaking and College English

2. Free-lance conference interpreter (both Consecutive and Simultaneous)

Major interpreting projects from 2003-2007 (non-confidential information)

1.    Jan.3-4, 2008, interpreter for the Deputy Prime Minister of Israel and His Excellency’s business delegation

2.    Oct.28, 29, 2007, interpreter for the Guest Speaker Program (on media studies, globalization and digital economy) of the American Consulate General in Chengdu

3.    Oct.20, 2007, interpreter (simultaneous) for the African Cooperation Program of Aixin Jewelry Group Co. Ltd.

4.    Oct.7, 2007, interpreter for the Governor of Sichuan Province at the 115^th Anniversary of the Founding of Hua Xi Hospital

5.    Sep.14, 22, 2007, interpreter(simultaneous) for the marketing research program of the China Construction Bank

6.    Aug.31, 2007, interpreter for two Harvard professors of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science for their field trip at Sichuan University

7.    May,23, 2007, interpreter for the Assistant Secretary of the State of the United States of America

8.    May,19, 20, 21, 2007, interpreter (simultaneous) for the Aviation Negotiation of the China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue

9.    Apr.3, 2007, interpreter (simultaneous) at the International Conference on Urban Watershed Management and the Protection and Development of Mountain River

10.             Mar.27, 2007, interpreter (simultaneous) at the International Symposium of Empirical Law Studies

11.             Mar.25, 2007, interpreter (simultaneous) at the International Conference on The Rule of Law and A Harmonious Society

12.             Nov.11, 2006, interpreter for President Xie of Sichuan University

13.             Oct.18, 2006, interpreter for President Xie of Sichuan University

14.             Sep.22-23, 2006, interpreter (simultaneous) at the International Symposium of Airline Safety and Flight Technology

15.             Aug.27, 2006, interpreter (simultaneous) at the 110th Anniversary Celebration of Sichuan University

16.             Aug.25-26, 2006, interpreter (simultaneous) at the International University Presidents' Forum

17.             Aug.23-24, 2006, interpreter at the International Conference on Poverty Alleviation and Regional Cooperation

18.             Jun. 9, 2006, interpreter for President Xie at the VIP Room of the International Office of Sichuan University

19.             May.17, 2006, interpreter for President Xie at the VIP Room of the International Office of Sichuan University

20.             Apr.22-23, 2006, interpreter (simultaneous) for the Italian Delegation at the Food and Wine Fair

21.             Mar.14-16, 2006, interpreter (simultaneous) at the British Inward Investment Workshop

22.             Mar.8-9, 2006, interpreter (simultaneous) at the International Seminar on Going-global Strategy for Financing

23.             Nov.14, 2005, interpreter for Johnson & Johnson

24.             Oct.16, 17, 18, 2005, interpreter (simultaneous) at the First Jiuzhai Paradise International Forum on Environment

25.             Sep.22, 2005, interpreter at the VIP Room of the International Office of Sichuan University

26.             Jun.7, 8, 9, 2005, interpreter (simultaneous) at the First China-US Forum on University Design

27.             May.4-5, 2005, interpreter for Johnson & Johnson

28.             Jan.7, 2005, interpreter (simultaneous) for Oracle corporation

29.             Oct.26, 2004, interpreter for the Cooperation Talks between Intel Corporation and Sichuan University

30.             Sep.24, 2004, interpreter for the Mayor of Chengdu at the Computer Festival

31.             Sep.19, 2004, interpreter at the VIP Room of the International Office of Sichuan University

32.             July 23-30, 2004, interpreter (simultaneous) at the International Symposium on Sustainable Development in Tibet Mountainous Rural Areas.

33.             Jun.16-17, 2004, interpreter (simultaneous) for China Netcom in ChongQing and Chengdu

34.             May7-8, 2004, interpreter at the Hangzhou Bays Cross-Sea Bridge Talks

35.             Dec. 12-15, 2003, interpreter for the Ambassador of Nepal to China during the International Symposium on West-China Development and South-Asia Cooperation

36.             Sep. 28, 2003, interpreter for the German Delegation at the Sichuan International Trade and Investment Fair