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Marie O’Brien, Chairperson

Marie O’Brien, Chairperson

Marie O'Brien, ICI Chairperson Marie O'Brien is a partner in the Finance Department of leading Irish Law Firm, A&L Goodbody, specialising in asset finance and leasing and Head of the ALG China Business Group. Marie travels to China regularly to meet with Chinese clients, government agencies and to speak at seminars. Marie regularly presents on Irish-Sino business topics in Ireland and China, and is the firm representative member of the Ireland China Business Association. Marie also regularly lectures in Universities and on Law Society of Ireland courses and Diplomas in the area of asset finance. Marie is Head of the ALG Chinese lawyer programme which sees senior Chinese lawyers work in ALG on a rotation basis. This Programme and has been recognised by both the Irish and Chinese Governments as a very positive and innovative initiative to further develop the business relationship between Ireland and China. Marie is very experienced in advising Chinese companies in relation to the establishment and operation of their business in Ireland. Marie completed her law studies at University College Dublin and the University of Melbourne, Australia and is ranked as a leading lawyer in the relevant legal directories. BACK Marie O'Brien

Ewa Neumann

Ewa Neumann, Web and Design Consultant Ewa Neumann works with ICI in the area of web and design. Since graduating with a BA (1st Class Honours) in Visual Communications and Design in IT Carlow, Ewa has worked with a number of companies as a freelance designer and website creator. She excels in all areas of graphic design, including typography, visual arts and page layout. She also runs her own consultancy, Black Soda Creative Studio. HOME

Ewa Neumann

Ewa Neumann, Web and Design Consultant Ewa Neumann works with ICI in the area of web and design. Since graduating with a BA (1st Class Honours) in Visual Communications and Design in IT Carlow, Ewa has worked with a number of companies as a freelance designer and website creator. She excels in all areas of graphic design, including typography, visual arts and page layout. She also runs her own consultancy, Black Soda Creative Studio. HOME

Deirdre O’Hanlon

Deirdre O’Hanlon, Administrator Deirdre O'Hanlon comes on board with a range of administrative and business skills. Working directly with Brendan Halligan as his Executive Personal Assistant for thirty years, she was also responsible for office management and administration with Consultants in Public Affairs (CIPA). Deirdre is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology and has experience in the practical application of company law, finance and human resources. As part of her work with Brendan Halligan, she has long liaised with the Institute for International and European Affairs (IIEA), collaborating with its staff on a variety of projects, which has given her an invaluable insight into international institutional practices. She has been with the Ireland China Institute since its inception. BACK

Christine Liu

Christine Liu, Head of Global Strategy and Engagement Christine graduated with a MBA from UCD Michael Smurfit Business School, where her graduate project explored leveraging consumer trends on a global scale, strategic cross-continent marketing and mitigating operational risks. She has since worked in the United States, Ireland and China, and has a wide range of experience and skills set across various industries and cultures. Her functional areas of expertise include strategic planning, strategy management, business development, cost optimisation, new market opportunity assessment, branding strategy and cross-cultural communication. She has extensive experience in the areas of higher education, startups and the NGO field. She is bilingual and fluent in Mandarin and English. HOME