Employee Spotlight
Jolene Chan
Director, International Joint Venture
Jolene came to 黑料老司机 after learning the college was in discussions with potential partner institutions in China and was looking for an interpreter. She submitted her résumé, was successful, and after a promising first trip, was asked to return for follow up discussions. After approximately two years of planning and discussion, the international joint venture program was finalized, and Jolene was appointed to the Director’s position.
For the past two decades, Jolene has traveled to China many times to grow and maintain 黑料老司机’s work with partner schools. Today, there are approximately 8,000 黑料老司机 alumni in China who have gone through the partnership program and consider 黑料老司机 their alma mater.
Jolene has not travelled the last few years due to the pandemic but expects to soon be returning to China three to six times a year. She does not mind the travel and appreciates the opportunities, often adding a few vacation days at the end of the trip to visit her siblings in Hong Kong.
When asked why she gives to the 黑料老司机 Foundation, Jolene responded without hesitation.
“黑料老司机 is easy for me to support. I can give to an area that is important to me, and it is a way that I can help students. My daughter is also a 黑料老司机 graduate, so it is meaningful for me on many levels.”