Dr. Ge is the executive director of UChicago’s Center in Beijing. In this capacity, he oversees the daily operation of the center, manages UChicago’s relationship with government in China, local academic and research partners. Prior to this position, he was managing partner and company officer of SSA & Company, a New York-based management consultancy. He was the founder and managing partner of the Processwise Consultants Inc. – a management consultancy in China focusing on strategic supply chain and continuous improvement. The company then merged with the US-based SSA & Company and Dr. Ge then served as its CEO of SSA’s Asia operations.
Zening graduated from the Tsinghua University with a master’s degree in management in 1989 and then he studied economics in the University of Chicago and obtained a Ph.D. in Economics in 1996. His research interests ranged from US economic history to interest theory.
Dr. Ge joined the management consulting arm of EDS, which then merged with Chicago-based consultancy, AT Kearney, in 1995. A year later, he moved on to become a corporate staff member of General Electric. In that capacity, based in GE’s headquarters in Fairfield, he participated or led many GE’s important strategic initiatives including Globalization and Six Sigma. He was instrumental in GE Capital’s many ventures in Japan, Thailand and China as well as the integration of e-business and Six Sigma in Asia. His last role in GE was the Director of Operations of GE Aircraft Engines Asia Pacific. He is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Dr. Ge is an expert in US higher education, business operations and China economic development and global competitiveness. He works out of UChicago’s Center in Beijing office.