Ellen manages government relations and is also involved in IT-related investments. Prior to WI Harper, she served over 4 years as the Chief Representative, Greater China at Red Herring magazine, and runs Red Herring Asia Pacific from Beijing. Red Herring covers technology innovation, venture financing, and the deals that make a difference. Its award-winning journalists go deeper, providing a comprehensive, critical analysis of what’s new and why it matters. Red Herring covers the business trends with insight that counts, serving today's entrepreneurs and the technology of tomorrow.

Ellen has strong experience and knowledge in the Information Technologies industry for over 12 years. Prior to Red Herring, she served as Chief Representative at MeetTime, and Deputy Director of IT Department at China Electronic Appliance Corporation. Ellen also advises China Mobile Communication Association as the Deputy Secretary-General since 2000. She serves as the Vice Chairperson of Beijing Yangzhou Commerce Chamber. Ellen has been appointed as Secretary General of The Asian Women Forum and The Asian Development Associtation in 2010.

Ellen was born in Yangzhou and holds an M.A. from Nanjing University, majored in Public Communications. She also studied Communications at Harvard Summer School.

Contact Ellen Gao:
egao@wiharper.com