Team

Lutgart Dusar, Project Manager
Lutgart was EU-experte in China (EU-China Environmental Management Cooperation Programme at ACCA21, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing, 2004-2005), Roemenië (ISPA Projects at Aquatim, Timisoara - 2003-2008), Tunesië (2002-2004). Voordien was Lutgart hoofd communicatie bij Aquafin nv (1995-2003), sr. Consultant bij PRP in Brussel (1985-1995), en actief aan de K.U.Leuven (1976-1985). Lutgart is vertrouwd met grote infrastructuurprojecten, de publieke en private sector. Zij behaalde simultaan haar licenties Kunstgeschiedenis en Oosterse Talen en Geschiedenis aan de K.U.Leuven.

Sigrid Lenaerts
Project Manager
Sigrid doorkruiste de halve wereld naast haar werkzaamheden als lead manager bij telecomoperator Belgacom en Proximus. Achtergrond: Master in Responsible Tourism, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK 2011. Master in Product Development (Antwerpen) en MBA in Marketing Management bij Vlerick Leuven Ghent Management School.

Kamakshi Rajagopal
Orginally from India, Kamakshi moved to Leuven (Belgium) at a very young age with her parents and brother. She studed Germanic Philology at the K.U. Leuven and is currently working on her PhD in technology-enhanced learning at the Open Universiteit Nederland (NL). Kamakshi speaks Tamil and understands Indian culture well. Her multicultural upbringing gave her the unique opportunity to experience both Belgian and Indian life and culture from close quarters. Her personal understanding of both sides gives her the ability to put events and experiences into a wider perspective.

Li Zhao, Sr. Researcher
Li is afkomstig van de prestigieuze Tsinghua Universiteit in Beijing en finaliseert haar doctoraat aan het HIVA K.U.Leuven (Onderzoeksinstituut voor Arbeid en Samenleving). Daar brengt zij o.m. de nieuwe samenwerkingsvormen in het Chinese middenveld in kaart. Li documenteert ook de overgang van een agrarische naar stedelijke maatschappij. De discrepantie in levensstandaard tussen stad en platteland is een zorg van de overheid en een potentiële bedreiging voor de stabiliteit.

Wenjun Li, Intercultural Trainer, Interpreter - Beijing
Wenjun Li is Freelance Journalist, Hospitality Manager/ Trainer and accredited Interpreter Chinese -English, En-Ch. Wenjun is fluent in Dutch and has a working knowledge of French. Wenjun Li organizes from her home in the Beijing ‘Hutong’ cultural and architectural city walks to incoming business delegations and special interest groups. She was special assistant to the NOS Sport Production Team at the Beijing Olympic Games and presenter at the daily Olympics television show.

Liang Qin, Legal Council, Mediator - Shanghai
Liang Qin holds a Master Degree in International, Commercial and European Law (UK) and a Bachelor in Jurisprudence from East China University of Politics, Science and Law. Qin has excellent mediation and communication skills with clients and government authorities. Being a native Shanghai entrepreneurial woman, Qin handles cases and emergencies successfully. Liang Qin provides Living Stone clients and delegations with enriched insights in dealing with the various Chinese authorities and business practices throughout the country.

Dr. Sun Yehong, Geographer, China Academy of Sciences – Beijing
Sun Yehong is well introduced in environmental sciences and tourism planning institutions of P.R.China. She assists Living Stone in the search for scientific expertise and leads our clients to special interest destinations in China. Sun Yehong was shart term visiting scholar at K.U.Leuven in 2008, 2010 and 2011, and collaborates with LSC members since 2004, sharing her love of calligraphy, Chinese tea and traditions.