Helen Wang

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Name

Helen Wang

Personal Profile

Helen is a Reuters Fellow at Stanford University Digital Vision Program (2004-2005). She developed innovative ICT solutions to empower micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries and provide opportunities for them to help themselves. As a result, Helen co-founded e-Mobilizer, a social venture to provide market access and information for micro-entrepreneurs through mobile phones.

Helen also serves as Vice President of Silicon Valley - China Wireless Technology Association (SVCwireless). She is responsible for cross-Pacific wireless venture collaborations, and promoting entrepreneurship, business development and technology exchanges between wireless industries in the United States and China.

Helen has over 10 years successful experience in the software industry and held several senior technical and management positions, in both startups and established companies. She contributed significantly to product innovations and strategies by leading cross-functional teams to accomplish challenging tasks and deliver high-quality products. Prior to that, Helen worked as a Research Manager at Institute for the Future (IFTF), where she conducted numerous research projects to assess the prospective impact of information technology on business and people's lifestyle, and how information technology transforms organizations and society.

Originally from China, Helen holds a MA in International Development Policy from Stanford University with courses in Graduate School and Business, and BA in English Literature from Zhejiang (Hangzhou) University, China.

Check out my blog: Across the Pacific http://helenwang.rdvp.org/pacific/

Extended Profile

Helen is a member of Leader to Leader Institute - the Peter F. Drucker Foundation organization, Center for Excellence in Nonprofits(CEN), Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives (FWE&E), Stanford Graduate School of Business Social Venture Club, and Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association (HYSTA).

Special Interests

leadership training and coaching, emerging technologies and markets, poetry, arts and galleries, playing piano, concerts, theaters, dancing, fitness and exercise, golfing, travel, fashion and style, healthy diet, holistic living, meditation and spirituality.

Check out my blog: A Taste for Good Life http://helenwang.rdvp.org/goodlife/

Country of Residence

USA

Country of Origin

China

Project Info

Project Title

e-Mobilizer

Project Summary

For micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries who are unable to access larger public market, e-Mobilizer provides a single portal and gateway to allow micro-entrepreneurs to post their merchandise to online market sites via their mobile phones. It is a mobile-driven feed to all of the popular commerce sites, enabling one-stop-posting via a familiar and pervasive interface. Further, the system automatically manages and monitors their sales, including the necessary accounts and email routing required to correctly sell in these various mediums.

Project URL

http://emobilizer.rdvp.org/

Main Impact Region

- China

Additional Impact Region

Africa