Allan was a former executive director of China Institute at the University of Massachusetts and Senior Advisor to the President of UMass for International Affairs. He is also a distinguished international strategy consultant, advising higher education, business and government organizations in the US and China that are interested in establishing programs, partnerships or business concerns together. He has been instrumental in developing the China initiatives at University of Massachusetts Boston and the University of Massachusetts International strategy. Prior joining the University of Massachusetts, Allan was the Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of Agiletron Consulting Group (ACG), an international strategy and government relationships consulting firm. He also served for five years as Chief Operating Officer of RCL Computer Ltd., a network and integration company providing technology service in Boston, Vancouver Canada.
Mr. Guo has a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Biology Chemistry from Zhongshan University of China and the University of Toronto. He is a frequent speaker on Chinese culture and history, as well as economic, education and business development in China.