Gene Hwang

Gene Hwang is China’s premiere college consultant, with over 12 years of college admissions industry experience. In 2012, he was awarded the Shenzhen Gold Award and has been featured on NBC, China’s CCTV, China Education Online and other media channels.

Growing up in Berkeley, California where his father completed Ph.D. research, Gene discovered at young age the value in pursuing one’s intellectual passion. In attending UC Berkeley where he graduated with a Molecular & Cell Biology degree, Gene shared his passion for learning through his leadership of student academic groups, mentorship at local community organizations and tutoring in local college-prep centers, including the Princeton Review.

In 2010, Gene brought his wealth of experiences to ThinkTank Learning, a California-based company with over 14 centers, helping establish its China operations, where he fulfilled a number of positions, including Business Development Manager, Marketing Specialist and Consulting Operations Manager. Since then, Gene has moved towards focusing on connecting resources across the Pacific. This has yielded invaluable internship opportunities at Fortune 500 Companies and government offices across the United States, along with growing support for his students by America’s leading admission offices.

Gene currently serves as an advisor of a number of education companies across China, advising on their strategic marketing, operations and management. Since 2009, Gene has personally guided or managed over 1000+ Chinese and American student cases, many of whom have secured admission to America’s premier universities.

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