Background
James Chan was born on August 3, 1949, in Guangzhou, China. He is the son of Shu-Chung Chan, a business owner, and Kit-Yee (Chiu) Chan, a business owner. Since 1987 James has been a naturalized citizen of the United States.
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James Chan
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University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
In 1970 James Chan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hong Kong.
Gallery of James Chan
5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
In 1973 James got a Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago.
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500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
James holds a Doctor of Philosophy in the cultural and economic geography of China from the University of Michigan.
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University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
In 1970 James Chan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hong Kong.
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5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
In 1973 James got a Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago.
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500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
James holds a Doctor of Philosophy in the cultural and economic geography of China from the University of Michigan.
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Spare Room Tycoon: The Seventy Lessons of Sane Self-Employment
(Chan offers an intimate portrait of a new way of working ...)
Chan offers an intimate portrait of a new way of working and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to find peace, satisfaction and fulfillment as an independent entrepreneur.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1857882474/?tag=2022091-20
2000
James Wah Kong Chan
Edit ProfileEducation
In 1970 James Chan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hong Kong. Three years later he got a Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago. James also holds a Doctor of Philosophy in the cultural and economic geography of China.
Career
James W. Chan is a Chinese-born American marketing and management consultant. He is the founder and president of Asia Marketing and Management in Philadelphia, where he has worked since 1983. Chan was also a former educator at Boston University and the State University of New York at Cortland. From 1981 to 1983 James worked as a China area manager at Academic Press, Inc. In 1990 he became a director of international operations at Rennoc Corporation and worked there for a year.
James Chan is the author of Spare Room Tycoon, a book on the real-life stories of 40 men and women who have turned their personal visions and passions into successful businesses. He is also the author of the DVD “Secrets of Business Success in China”.
Achievements
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James W. Chan is a consultant to more than 100 organizations. He deals with such clients as Westinghouse Electric Company, Lockheed Martin, Kingsbury, Kodak, 3Com, Nationwide Insurance, Monitor Aerospace, Glenayre, American Management Association, Vulcan Spring Mfg. Co., West Pharmaceutical Services, Lucent Technologies, and ASTM. He also is a speaker at conferences of many trade and professional associations.
Works
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Spare Room Tycoon: The Seventy Lessons of Sane Self-Employment
(Chan offers an intimate portrait of a new way of working ...)
2000
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Spare Room Tycoon: The Seventy Lessons of Sane Self-Employment
Membership
James Chan is a member of the Philadelphia District Export Council, U.S. Department of Commerce and Team Pennsylvania.
Personality
James Chan speaks three languages - English, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese.
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1970
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1973
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1977
Career
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1977 - 1978
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1978 - 1980
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1981 - 1983
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1983 - present
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1990 - 1991