Aileen Lee

Aileen Lee is a distinguished wine and business professional currently serving as the International Director for Beijing Yunjiu Media Company, Ltd., and as a Contributing Wine Journalist for China Wine News.

Lee's expertise lies in reporting on international wines & spirits, fostering business connections in the global wine industry, and assisting overseas and Chinese wine producers in expanding their markets, particularly in China.

With a background spanning from editorial positions at professional magazines and newspapers to a career in purchasing coordination and representation, Lee has a wealth of experience in the wine and business sectors.

Aileen Lee holds various professional wine qualifications, including a Diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), training with the International Sommelier Guild, and specialized courses in prominent wine-producing countries like France, Italy, Portugal, Australia, and New Zealand.

She has also completed exclusive wine courses, such as the 3-week Italian wine course in Milan presented by the Italian Trade Association and the Comitato Grandi Cru d'Italia, and the WSET Diploma in wines and spirits with Weinakademie \u00d6sterreich in Austria.

As a wine judge, Lee has contributed her expertise to international competitions like Les Citadelles Du Vin, the Challenge International Du Vin in France, and the WineLuxe International Awards in Hong Kong.

Originally from Cenxi, Guangxi Province in China, Aileen Lee is a graduate of Nanning University in Guangxi Province.

She is a member of prestigious organizations such as FIJEV (International Federation of Wine and Spirits Journalists and Writers), the Hong Kong Sommelier Association (HKSA), and holds a WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits.

Aileen Lee's educational background includes studying at the ISG International Sommelier Guild, Wine & Spirit Education Trust for both the Level 4 Diploma and Level 3 qualifications, Yuanpei Translation, and Shanghai International Studies University.

Currently, Aileen Lee's professional roles include being the International Director at Beijing Yunjiu Media Co., Ltd北京云酒传媒有限公司 (Yunjiu Headline / 云酒头条), and she has previously served as a Contributing Journalist at China Wine News《华夏酒报》and Editor at Fine Wine and Liquor Magazine《酒典》杂志, as well as working as a Sr. Purchasing Coordinator & Chief Representative Assistant at Amersham Corp. Shanghai Rep. Office美国爱默森有限公司上海代表处.