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With an international background in Europe and South America, and over 10 years living in China, Rosanna Terminio is a consultant, contributor and lecturer specializing in innovation and strategy for the organization, as well as human resources strategist. She works since 2006 for AsecorpChina, of which she become owner in 2011 together with a Chinese colleague. As an Independent researcher, she published an academic paper titled: “The impact of RAAI (Robotic, Automation and Artificial Intelligence) from the employee perspective. A scoping review” and she is now working on her PhD research about technology driven change and employee’s identity. She also contributed to the book “The work we need. People for Industry 4.0”, published in Italy in October 2018. Rosanna is certified as an Executive Coach (ICC) and LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator. She gives lectures about Doing Business in China and HR Management in different Management Schools and Universities in Europe and China and participates, with pro-bono consulting, to different CSR activities.

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Laura Mitchelson is the Managing Director of ICUnet Intercultural Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Mitchelson designs solutions for large and medium sized companies that are globalizing. For a JV with a lack of trust between stakeholders at senior level or an HR department with Business Unit leaders who need to be guided on appropriate global communications or a Chinese multinational with challenges recruiting in overseas markets, I work on tailored consulting solutions. Her previous work with government, corporations, small business, and charities helped her provide a wide-range of approaches and solutions. In all her previous roles, She has been involved in improving the efficiencies of multinational organizations, deepening mutual understanding of communication practices and developing teams in China. In the training space, Mitchelson makes sessions interactive, positive and effective in the long-term, which means everyone gets involved.

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Valerie is an executive coach and facilitator focusing on change management, leadership development and career coaching. Offering to individuals, groups and organisations an unconventional coaching approach, she is passionate about helping them transform their perspectives on and at work. Her coaching practice is strongly influence by emotional intelligence, non-violent communication and mindfulness, powerful tools to center individuals and help them rise beyond the expected.
Valerie has a strong tracking record in supporting people from diverse business sectors and cultures - executives, managers, entrepreneurs, artists, and NGO – in and outside their organizations. She is also an active member of a women’s non-profit organization, mentoring women to fast-track their career development and facilitating an entrepreneurs’ group to help them launch their business.
Before being a coach, Valerie worked for 17 years in Research and Innovation in global pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies. She built up a significant experience succeeding as an international leader in project management, product development, partnership and alliance, and strategic organisational planning.
With her broad business background and international experience, Valerie is bringing enthusiasm, agility and passion to deliver executive coaching, training and workshops.