Background
Young, Shirley was born on May 25, 1935 in Shanghai, China.
executive marketing consultant
Young, Shirley was born on May 25, 1935 in Shanghai, China.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Wellesley College, 1955; postgraduate, New York University, 1956-1957; Doctor Letters (honorary), Russell Sage College, 1982.
Research associate, Alfred Politz Research, New York City, 1955-1957;
research manager, Hudson Paper Corporation, New York City, 1957-1959;
research associate, Grey Advertising Inc., New York City, 1959-1969;
director marketing and research, Grey Advertising Inc., New York City, 1969-1971;
executive vice president, member agency policy committee, Grey Advertising Inc., New York City, 1971-1979;
executive vice president marketing, planning and strategy development, Grey Advertising Inc., New York City, 1980-1983;
president, Grey Strategic Marketing Inc., New York City, 1983-1988;
chairman, Grey Strategic Marketing Inc., New York City, 1988-1990;
vice president consumer market development, General Motors, Detroit, 1988-1996;
vice president strategic development China, General Motors, Detroit, since 1996. Member business advisory county United States State Department Aid. Board directors Promus Corporation, Bell Atlantic, Philadelphia.
Vice chairman nominating committee New York Stock Exch., 1980-1981. Consultant, board directors dayton Hudson Corporation, since 1987.
Chairman Committee 100, Chinese American Leadership Resource. Board directors United Way of Tri-State, New York City, 1981, Catalyst, 1980-1986, American Public Radio, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Corporation Council. Trustee Founders Society of Detroit Institute Art, Wellesley College.
Member Committee of 200. Board directors Associates Harvard Business School. Board directors Junior Achievement, Inc., since 1993.
Member business advisory council United States Agency for International Development. Trustee Wellesley College. Member Citizen's Advisory Council University Michigan, Dearborn.
Board directors WTVS/Channel 56, Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Member Advertising Research Foundation, American Association Advertising Agencies, American Marketing Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Daughter of Clarence and Juliana (Koo) Y. Divorced; children: David W., William C., Douglas Half-Life Hsieh.