OUR appreciation for their past service and contributions to the organization
Jianfeng David Li, former CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr. David Li, President of North American Education and Culture Group, is an outstanding leader who has been deeply involved in technology research and development and education management for more than 30 years. He has both engineering thinking and humanistic vision, and is a compound outstanding figure.
Mr. Li graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Tianjin University with a Bachelor of Science degree. From 1990 to 2000, he went to Japan to study computer network and ATM switch technology, and was fortunate to learn from the world’s top communication technology team. At NEC ABICO, he served as an engineer and led the development of ATM digital switches, making important contributions to the innovation of telecommunications technology. In addition, as the chief engineer of the China region, he coordinated the technical implementation of the 2N4S project and became a model of cooperation in the field of Sino-Japanese communications.
After moving to Canada, Mr. Li devoted himself to the cause of international youth vocational education and served the CET/CNET educational institution. He has served as a teacher at NECC, a project manager at CET, and the president of CNET. He has pioneered a compound talent training model of “technology + culture” and provided innovative education solutions for young people in North America and around the world.
In 2015, Mr. Li launched the “China-Canada Cultural Exchange Expo” (Toronto), creating the largest Chinese cultural display platform in North America. He also planned the 2016 “China-US-Canada Tripartite Art Tour” (Beijing/New York/Toronto) to promote people-to-people friendship through cultural diplomacy. From 2017 to 2018, he led the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao and North American high-level talent exchange program, introducing valuable international innovation resources to cities such as Qingdao, Shandong.
Mr. Li Jianfeng, who loves cultural exploration, is also passionate about folk art, sports and tourism. This diverse interest and vision is also deeply reflected in his leadership and educational philosophy.