Shuozhao Hou
Tel: (971) 50-8756056
Wechat: 971508756056
Skype: shuozhao1
Email: [email protected]
Dubai, UAE.

Education:
Ph. D. in English, Department of English, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, December, 2006.
M.S. in Computer Graphics Technology, Department of Computer Graphics Technology, Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, May, 2006.
M.A. in Translation Theory and Practice, Department of Foreign Languages, Northwestern
Polytechnic University, Xi’an, ShaanXi, P.R. China, 2000.
B.A. in English/International Trade, Department of Foreign Languages, Northwestern Polytechnic
University, Xi’an, ShaanXi, P.R. China, 1997.


Simultaneous interpreter (Chinese-English/English-Chinese) for various conferences
2009-present.

Latest:
• Avaya Engage-Global Partner Conference, Dubai, 2016
• Hangzhou-Dubai City Promotion Conference, Dubai, 2016
• Dubai My Content-China Pavilion Screening, Dubai, 2016
• SplytCon-The Future of The Global Taxi Industry, Dubai, 2016
• United Nations Global South South Development Conference, Dubai, 2016
• Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016, Dubai, 2016
• Abu Dhabi Ports-COSCO Shipping Ports Long-term Concession Agreement Signing Ceremony, Abu Dhabi, 2016
• Abu Dhabi-China Investment Forum, Abu Dhabi, 2016
• China-Arab Modern Logistics Development Forum-Shizuishan Logistics Development Presentation, Dubai, 2016
• Shenzhen-Bahrain Business Seminar, Bahrain, 2016
• Chaozhou-Dubai Investment Promotion Conference, Dubai, 2016
• Khalifa Ports & Khalifa Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi (Kizad) Business Forum, Abu Dhabi, 2016
• Mothercare Global Franchise Event, Dubai, 2016
• Global Water Summit—Water 2050, Abu Dhabi, 2016
• Cardio Diabetes Master Class, Dubai, 2016
• World Retail Congress, Dubai, 2016
• Annual Investment Meeting of Dubai (AIM Congress) 2016, Dubai, 2016
• University of North Carolina—Tsing Hua University Executive MBA Program Lecture Series, Dubai, 2016
• Expo 2020 Technology Workshop: New Baseload Space Solar Energy for the World, Dubai, 2016
• Hermes Wanderland Exhibition Tour, Dubai, 2016
• Today’s Partnership—Energy for Tomorrow—Inauguration of the Formal Operations of
Yasref Refinery, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2016
• The 8th Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards Press Conference, Abu Dhabi, 2016
• World Future Energy Summit—International Forum on Energy Transition and China-
Africa Clean Energy Cooperation, Abu Dhabi, 2016
• Yingtian China-Middle East Business Forum, Dubai, 2015
• Lamborghini “Driver’s High” Global Dynamic Launch Event of Huracan LP580-2, Doha, 2015
• Avaya Partner Forum, Dubai, 2015
• World Plastic Council 2nd General Assembly, Dubai, 2015
• Reforming China’s Energy Economy Workshop organized by KAPSARC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015
• 2nd International Go15 Forum-by Go15 Reliable & Sustainable Power Grid Association, Dubai, 2015
• DTCM China Megafam, Dubai, 2015
• AVEVA World Summit, Dubai, 2015
• Autodesk AEC Global Channel Summit, Abu Dhabi, 2015
• BIR World Recycling Convention, Dubai, 2015
• OneCoin-Multilevel Investment Meeting, Dubai, 2015
• Fendi World Wide Retail Seminar, Dubai, 2015
• Shell Mecastan Technology Leadership Event 2015 “Future of Energy Supply”, Dubai, 2015
• Kaspersky Asia-Pacific Partner Conference, Dubai, 2015
• VMC Dubai Official Launch, Dubai, 2015
• FM Approvals Combined Advisory Council Meeting, Dubai, 2015
• Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Congress) 2015, Dubai, 2015
• Silk Way Investment Forum 2015, Dubai, 2015
• Bvlgari-the Art of Selling Conference, Dubai, 2015
• Partners in Success-the EQUATE Customer Gathering, Ras Al Khaimah, 2015
• Ferrari Dealer Annual Meeting, Abu Dhabi, 2014
• 9th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association Forum, Dubai, 2014
• World Plastics Council 1st General Assembly, Dubai, 2014
• Global Operations & Engineering Conference, Dubai, 2014
• Avaya GGM Customer and Partner Conference, Dubai, 2014
• University of North Carolina—Tsing Hua University Executive MBA Program Lecture Series, Dubai, 2014
• Abacus International Conference, Abu Dhabi, 2014
• L’OREAL Business Forum, Dubai, 2014
• Autodesk EMEA Industry Channel Summits, Doha, 2014
• Grazia Global Conference, Dubai, 2014
• Abu Dhabi Ascent, Abu Dhbai, 2014
• Unify International Partner Conference, Dubai, 2014
• HSBC Circle of Excellence Conference, Dubai, 2014
• Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Congress) 2014 , Dubai, 2014
• Global Aerospace Summit, Abu Dhabi, 2014
• Global Education & Skills Forum, Dubai, 2014
• Rolls-Royce Motor Cars World Dealer Conference, Abu Dhabi, 2014
• World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, 2014
• China Entrepreneur Club Majlis Session-New Opportunities for China-UAE Business
Cooperation, 2013
• Abu Dhabi Art ---Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Talking Art Series, 2013
• Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Biosurgery Conference, Dubai, 2013
• Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Congress) 2013, Dubai, 2013
• The International Conference on Islamic Economics and China, Dubai, 2013
• Dubai---Wenzhou, China Investment & Cooperation Forum, Dubai, 2013
• Novartis Kidney/Liver Transplantation Certican Conference, Dubai, 2013

Consecutive interpreter (Chinese-English/English-Chinese) for various business meetings/
negotiations. UAE, 2009-present.

Latest:
• National Bank of Fujairah self-banking system upgrade, Dubai, 2016
• IFFCO Group Intensive Training Program, Dubai, 2016
• Chinese Business delegation visit to Dubai Islamic Bank, Dubai Nasdaq, and Dubai Islamic Development Center, Dubai, 2016
• Seminar by Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority for Chinese companies in Dubai, 2016
• China Southern Airlines Gala Night in celebration of the success of the Shenzhen-Wuhan-Dubai Inaugural Service, Dubai, 2016
• National Bank of Fujairah ATM system, Dubai, 2016
• DTCM China Megafam exhibition—Juma Al Majod Group, Dubai, 2015
• Islamic Financing Seminar, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai, 2015
• Business negotiation—Power & Mining/Renroc International Limited, Dubai, 2015
• Badminton World Federation Destination Dubai World Super Series Finals, interpretation
for the interviews of Chinese and Chinese Taipei Players, Dubai, 2014
• Badminton World Federation Destination Dubai World Super Series Finals Press Conference, 2014
• Dubai Global Village Big Wheel Project, Dubai, 2014
• AFX Capital-724 Option “”Financial Summit Conference Dubai” , Dubai, 2014
• Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience- interpreting for Chinese Media reporters/representatives, Dubai, 2014
• Interpretation for a medical doctor’s delegation from China on behalf of Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai, 2014
• On-site interpretation for Wilson Associates, 2014
• Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience-interpreting for Chinese Media reporters/representatives, Dubai, 2013
• Emirates Aviation Training Programs, 2013, 2014
• Series of business negotiations between some state-owned Chinese corporations and their
business partners in the Middle East.

Translator/editor of various business reports, contracts, government documents, books and
journal articles
latest:
• On-going translation project for Ghassan Aboud Cars, Dubai
• On-going translation projects for a confectionery company 2014.
• A Market & Feasibility Study Report by Horwath HTL (over 100,000 Chinese characters)
—for a proposed 5-start hotel project in China on behalf of an internationally-renowned
hotel management group, translator (translated from Chinese to English 2013).
• Spiritual Enterprise-Doing Virtuous Business by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, Chinese
Edition, Co-translator, March 2014, ISBN: 9787516407158, Press: China Enterprise
Management Press.
• Various documents.

Simultaneous and Consecutive interpreter (Chinese-English/English-Chinese) on behalf of
various non-profit organizations, including Dept. of English of Purdue University, various nonprofit,
charity organizations. Indiana and other states, USA. 2001-2009.

English-speaking tour guide for China International Travel Service (CITS), Xi’an Branch. This
part-time job allowed me to provide English tour guide service for groups of different sizes; it
also involved consecutive interpretation and simultaneous interpretation for different meetings
and functions. Xi’an, P.R. China, 1998-2001.

Interviewer on behalf of Tang Dynasty Arts Museum of Xi’an for recruiting English-speaking
guide, Xi’an, P.R. China, 2001.

Interpreter (member of the interpretation team) and coordinator for various American professional
delegations during their visit in Xi’an through People to People Ambassador Program,
Xi’an, P.R. China, 2000-2001.

Interpreter for various business meetings on behalf of some Chinese corporations, including
China Textile, China Minerals, Xi’an, P.R. China, 1997-2001.

Anchorman of NPU English Speech Contest, Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi’an, P.R.
China, 1995.

Teaching experience:
Assistant Professor, Department of Languages, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE (teach three levels
of college English Composition classes), August, 2009- Present.

Lecturer, Department of English, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (teach in both computer
classrooms and regular classrooms, responsible for the entire course: syllabus, assignments, lecturing,
conferencing, and grading), January, 2007 – August, 2009.

Written Communication for International Graduate Students, English 621, 3 sections
First-Year Composition for ESL students, English106i, 1 section
First-Year Composition, 6 sections

Adjunct professor, Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, IN, (taught in regular classrooms
with projector and multimedia facilities, responsible for the entire course: syllabus, assignments,
lecturing, conferencing, and grading) August-December, 2006.
English Composition, 1 section

Graduate instructor, Department of English, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (taught in
both computer classrooms and regular classrooms, responsible for the entire course: syllabus,
assignments, lecturing, conferencing, and grading), August, 2001 - May, 2006.
Introductory Writing (English 101, 1 section)
Academic Writing (English 102, 6 sections)
Introductory Writing for ESL students (English 106i, 6 sections)

Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages, Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi'an, P.R.
China (responsible for entire course: syllabus, assignments, lecturing, conferencing, and
grading), September, 2000 - July, 2001.
Intensive English (EFL) Reading (for non-English major Graduate students)
Intensive English (EFL) Reading (for non-English major freshman)

Graduate instructor, Department of Foreign Languages, Northwestern Polytechnic University,
Xi'an, P.R. China (responsible for entire course: syllabus, assignments, lecturing, examination,
and grading), September, 1999 - July, 2000.
Oral English (EFL)

Instructor, Office of Foreign Academic Exchanges Affairs, Northwestern Polytechnic University,
Xi'an, P.R. China (taught international students, responsible for the entire course, organizing
activities and traveling ), September, 1998 - July, 2000.
Chinese Reading (Beginning, Intermediate, and advanced levels)

Instructor, Xi’an Fanyi University, Xi’an, P.R. China (responsible for entire course: syllabus,
assignments, lecturing, examination, and grading), September, 1998 - July, 1999.
Intensive English (EFL) Reading (for non-English major freshman and sophomore)

Private ESL Tutor, Xi’an, P. R. China (for children ranging from age 8 to 12), September, 1997
- July, 2000.

Instructor, Summer school arranged by Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi’an, P. R. China,
summer, 1995.

English (ESL) Reading and Grammar (for children around 15 or 16)

Private ESL Tutor, Xi’an P. R. China (for children ranging from age 8 to 15), September, 1994 -
July, 1997.

Languages:

Native speaker of Mandarin, Fluent in English, and fair in German.

References (more upon request):
Kristy Doherty
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Senior Meeting Manager at Global Meeting Group
Denville, New Jersey (Greater New York City Area)
Events Services

Stanley Zhu
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Associate Marketing Director
Biosurgicals
Johnson & Johnson Medical
Johnson & Johnson Medical (Shanghai) Ltd.