P. Forrester

Senior Business Developer - MBA Candidate at The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (part-time) - China Greater Bay Area - Healthcare Consulting - Technology & Innovation -

Evan Forrester is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of diverse experience in business development, sales and marketing, communications, government relations, and consulting in Mainland China, focusing on the Greater Bay Area and Hainan Free Trade Zone.

At Edinburgh International Investments, Evan collaborates with the China team to assist the University of Edinburgh in comprehending and navigating cross-border business dealings and Chinese governmental policies through project management, targeted business development, marketing, and communications.

As the head of the project management office for the University of Edinburgh Boao International Diabetes Center, Evan is in charge of business development, cross-border communications (Sino-UK), establishing operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and devising and implementing sales strategies.

His extensive background includes being elected as an Executive Committee Member of the British Chamber of Commerce, Guangdong, founding Chongqing's premier wholly foreign-owned sports school, being a founding member of the Rotary Club of Chongqing, and overseeing an international relocation firm.

Evan Forrester possesses a range of skills such as B2B sales and marketing strategy, China market-entry consulting, client and account management, international and cross-border healthcare consulting, senior relationship management, cross-cultural communications, and proficiency in both native English and fluent business-standard Mandarin.

He is set to kick off his part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, starting in July 2021.

Education-wise, Evan holds degrees in Finance and International Business from the University of Tennessee, has studied Mandarin at Chongqing Normal University, earned an MBA from HKUST Business School, and completed a program on China Product Development at Le Wagon.

Throughout his career, Evan has held various roles such as Project Manager at Edinburgh International Investments, Executive Committee Member at British Chamber of Commerce in China, Overseas Business Development Manager at Ocean Nuclear, and Founder of several ventures and initiatives.