Dominic Richards, Chairman and Founder:
 Dominic is a British entrepreneur. After graduating from King's College, Cambridge, Dominic co-founded the English Teddy Bear Company, which was sold to toy giant Hamleys. Dominic has enjoyed much success as a property developer in the UK and acted as a trustee of the Prince of Wales' architectural foundation. The Yaxley Group now comprises a successful country house venue at his home in Suffolk, leisure property including its current project, a 68 bedroom eco farm conference centre, and consulting and education in China.
Email: dominic.richards@yaxley.cn
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Drew Ross, Managing Director:
 Drew's background includes a unique combination of acting skills and business experience. He trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and graduated from De Montfort University with a BA in English and Theatre. For several years, he acted professionally, before going on to work in Event Management and Business Development for Business Link for London and Yaxley Hall in Suffolk. Drew manages Yaxley Education's business initiatives linking China and the UK and develops relationships with educational bodies in China. Drew has led interactive training courses focused on management skills, presentation techniques, and effective networking.
Email: drew.ross@yaxley.cn
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Leslie Forman, Associate Director:
 Leslie, a graduate of the University of California - Berkeley, has lived in China for more than two years. Her experience includes leading training sessions about corporate social responsibility for the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, teaching English at Jiaxing University in Zhejiang Province, and creating marketing campaigns for various non-profit organizations. For Leslie, the most rewarding part of corporate training is creating lesson plans that both cater to the companies' competitive needs and connect with the individual students' interests.
Email: leslie.forman@yaxley.cn
| Harry Feng, Business Development Manager:
 Adept in Chinese and English, Harry has experience working as an interpreter and translator for various companies and organisations including the Israeli Embassy in Beijing and Israel National Airline EL-AL. He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with a BA in English. Harry also gained experience in overseas education consulting at Beijing JJL, providing services for students planning to study abroad. Harry is at the centre of our thriving Beijing office, facilitating the many dynamic projects at Yaxley Education.
Email: harry.feng@yaxley.cn
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Peter Ede, Consultancy Managing Director:
 Peter studied language and literature at Cambridge University. He further developed his mastery of the English language through post-graduate studies and qualification in law. He practiced for six years as an international solicitor at one of the world's leading law firms, Clifford Chance. Peter also has a command of a further four European languages. His translation skills and appreciation for the finer points of language and syntax were a significant factor in his selection by the firm to work on one of the largest suits in Anglo-Saxon legal history, the Thyssen case in Bermuda. Peter assists in the development of soft-skill and English language training courses for Yaxley Education’s clients in the legal industry. He is also responsible in the UK for the China Friendly Suffolk campaign and Yaxley Education tours.
Email: peter.ede@yaxley.cn
| James Hudson, Consultant:
 James studied Chinese and economics at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, and spent a year studying and conducting research at Beijing Normal University. He has spent three years working with companies and individuals in China, meeting their education and training objectives. A fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese, James believes in the power of language education to connect China with the world. He leads Yaxley Education's consulting projects.
Email: james.hudson@yaxley.cn
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