Profile of success Meet Johannean George Shen George C. Shen is a graduate of St. John’s University in Shanghai and, as a result of a successful career, coupled with a reputation for sharing his time and expertise with those in need, he is a living example of the Johannean spirit. George is a specialist in productivity and economic development. He was Chief Editor of the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the leading economic and financial daily in Hong Kong. During his tenure from 1986 to 1996, Dr. Shen also served, among others, as Part-time Member of the Central Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Government and Chairman of the Course Advisory Committee on Language Studies of the City University of Hong Kong. He is also a member of the St. John’s College Governance Committee. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Economic Journal, Dr. Shen had served as Head of Administration and Public Relations of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) in Tokyo, Japan between 1968 and 1986. APO is an inter-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations. Among other achievements, Dr. Shen designed and innovated APO’s productivity measurement program to compare the levels and changes over time of productivity in member countries. He is widely published in English and Chinese and he has given lectures at major universities including Peking University in Hong Kong, University of Hawaii in Manoa in Honolulu, as well as at St .John’s College. Dr. Shen has chaired international meetings on subjects such as Productivity Measurement, International Business and Investment, and Economic Development in the Asian Pacific Region. It’s in her genes Resident Ronnie Teitelbaum pursues path in genetic counseling Combine enthusiasm, empathy, and a specialized honours degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics, with a natural love of working with people in need, and you'll find yourself in the Genetic Counseling Program at UBC in a very select group that includes St. John’s College resident Ronni Teitelbaum. “| earned my undergraduate degree at Guelph University, not far from my hometown of Toronto, Ontario,” said Ronni. “1 knew | wanted to work in medi- cine, but laboratory work didn’t seem like the right choice, even though the Human Genome Project is progressing at an incredible rate, with researchers unraveling human chromosomes and making new gene discoveries almost daily. “I’m fascinated by the way these discoveries are revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment of human genetic disorders and ultimately impacting all human beings,” she emphasized. “But as a genetic counselor, I'll be on the front-line, offering under- standable information and emotional support to patients and their families and hopefully, helping them to make informed decisions about their medical management.” Ronni’s area of expertise involves prenatal ultrasound and tracking the developmental progress of children who have had atypical ultrasound findings. Her hope is that her work will help with preg- nancy management and create a guideline for future counseling. Recently, she was awarded the St. John’s College Sir Quo-Wei Lee Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding academic and leadership performance. Only 12 students graduate in genetic counseling at Canadian universities each year. When Ronni completes her Master of Science degree in April, she'll be one of six graduates from UBC. For the moment, she is undecid- ed about where she will work, but Ronni knows for certain that she will miss life at St. John’s College. “Tl love the multicultural communi- ty of the College and the opportu- nity it has given me to experience new traditions, religious activi- ties, foods, and cultures. I’ve made many excellent friends here and I'll always be proud to be a Johannean!” New course on China fosters international insight During the current academic year, St. John’s College is presenting a new series of lectures on “China: A Global View,” in collaboration with the Institute of Asian Research at UBC. Although open to others on campus, the intended audience is St. John’s College residents. During bi-weekly presentations, stu- dents gain insight on different aspects of Chinese culture, history, and perform- ing arts, helping them maintain strong ties with graduates of St. John’s University in Shanghai. So far presentations have included a talk by Mr. Song Youming, Chinese Consul General in Vancouver, a discussion and demonstration of Peking Opera by Dr. George Shen, and lectures on the “Impact of China on Asia” by Prof. Paul Evans and “Trade and China” by Earl Drake. In the near future, Prof. Pitman Potter will discuss “Globaliza- tion and the Law in China,” while Prof. Sam Ho will examine “Land-use Changes in Post-Mao China.” We expect this course to be one several developed on issues relating to the Pacific Rim, international links and global change. College continues South—North Workshop series We’re pleased to announce that the College’s South-North Workshop series will continue in the summer 2002. The inaugural South-North Workshop, held in July 2001, focussed on the impact of globalization on the division of wealth between different areas of the globe. The 2002 Workshop will focus on poverty issues in mountainous regions. The series is made possible through the generous financial support of Johannean Michael C. Kwok, of Singapore.