Beyond Service

They were instrumental in making the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games a success. And if not for their rescue and relief efforts following the devastating Sichuan earthquake that same year, more lives could have been lost. Today, they continue their impact by tackling our world's most pressing problems.

They are volunteers and social entrepreneurs, and they are key to China's future.

Once rare in China, volunteerism and social entrepreneurship are beginning to take shape. In large cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, volunteer programs and social-purpose organizations are sprouting. Multinational companies too are steadily joining the volunteering and social entrepreneurship wave, implementing service initiatives as part of their larger corporate citizenship programs.

Featuring a collection of true, inspirational and thought-provoking stories about volunteering and social entrepreneurship from around the world - from a young woman's journey fleeing the 1979 Iranian Revolution to starting a global volunteering platform in Europe, to a humanitarian worker's eye-opening experience teaching orphans of war at a refugee camp in Kenya - in both English and Chinese, Beyond Service will be the first guide to volunteering and social entrepreneurship of its kind in China.

Beyond Service is scheduled for release in fall 2013 by Beijing-based publishing house, Central Compilation & Translation Press (CCTP).

Hannah Alexander

Manager

Hannah is currently a manager at an international organization in New York. Previously, she led the development and launch of global social venture fund Echoing Green's Work on Purpose program and a UN-affiliated sustainability initiative. She is a member of McKinsey & Company's Touch Foundation-Young Leaders group and sits on the Advisory Board of Summit on Summit. Hannah holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in Economics and International Relations from Mount Holyoke College.

hannah@beyondservice.org

Sylvia Xue Bai

Assistant Manager

Born and raised in Shenzhen, China, Sylvia graduated from Mount Holyoke College, magna cum laude, in Economics and French. After several years working as an investment banker in London, Sylvia decided to pursue her long-term passion of promoting Chinese art and culture to the world. She recently obtained her M.A. in Modern and Contemporary Art History from the University of London, and is now working in the arts in Beijing.

Joa Alexander

Associate Editor

Joa holds an B.A., cum laude, in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. Since 2006, she has spent time volunteering, studying, and teaching in China, Korea, and Taiwan. While an undergraduate, Joa served on the Boards of Harvard China Care and Harvard Asia Pacifc Review. She is currently working at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington D.C.

Su Gao

China Representative

Su is a water analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance with a keen interest in water issues in the U.S. and China. She developed an interest in energy, environment, and sustainable development while an undergraduate at Harvard University studying Earth and Planetary Sciences. She became Beyond Service's China representative during an eye-opening year in Beijing.

Lorie Yin

Associate

Lorie was born and raised in Shanghai, China. After obtaining a B.A. in International Relations from Carleton College and an MBA from Columbia Business School, Lorie has recently returned to Shanghai and now heads the e-commerce business of Loro Piana in Asia.

Hiroko Egashira

Graphic Designer

With an incredible talent for creating visual arts, Hiroko has led graphic design projects for world renowned companies and organizations in New York and Tokyo, including a United Nations associated sustainability campaign. She is currently a member of a unique Japanese creative team called Mar United, Inc.