Résumé
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities -
- 40 years of work experience,
- 30 years as an entrepreneur, consultant for SMEs to MNCs in France and China,
- Years as seed capital VC, and startup funding,
- 10 years as a manufacturer in China,
- 7 years in sino-french government bilateral relations France-China,
- 8 years in sourcing, trading, marketing products, and consulting services in China,
- 8 years as China consultant advising small, medium, and large corporations boards,
- 10 years in technology and traditional startups creation, funding and marketing: France-China,
- Years in coaching executives in personal change management, and cross-cultural communications,
- 10 years as a writer and self-publisher: 11 books, business reports, essays, market survey, articles
- Years in websites projects design,
- Years in production transfer,
- Since 2012 involved in the web and mobile startup industry,
- 18,000+ LinkedIn followers.
Directed education
2004
Lyon III University
Master in Cultural Identity & Language
The program was part of China Studies at the university. My thesis was focused on the last 150 years of China relations with foreign powers.
1996
IFG - Institut de Contrôle de Gestion
Business Administration Master-like
It was an interesting experience to learn among business people to get a better understanding at MBA-treated topics for career advancement.
1990
IMT Lille Douai
Master of Engineering
I focused on Quality Management and Metrology.
1988
CNAM
DPCT Electronics Technician
Essentially a higher level as an Electronics technologist. More oriented towards Engineering department than repair.
1984

Electronics Technician
Essentially the first level for technologists. Well trained for maintenance, repair activities mainly.
Self-education
Since 2015
LinkedIn, Lynda, Udemy, EdX, Aquent,...MOOCs
40+ courses on User Experience Design, Customer Development, Web technologies.
Since 2013
Codeschool, Codecademy, TeamTreeHouse (100+ badges)…Coding platforms
Html, CSS, Javascript, Full Stack Development, Ionic-MEAN stack, Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Customer Development, etc.
Professional training
Since 2015
Boston U, Linux foundation, IBM blockchain, etcBlockchain training and certifications
Blockchain e-learning platforms.
1999
Collaborative Leadership Institute, Ottawa, CanadaCollaborative Coaching Program
Collaborative Leadership Institute, Ottawa, Canada: Collaborative Leadership and Transformational Coaching train the trainer seminars.
1996
ISEOR Lab - Lyon II UniversityConsultant intensive program
Socio-Economic Management Method, Techniques and Tools for Consultant.
1995
AFITEPProject Management Certification Program
Project Planification, Cost-Control, and Cost Evaluation Qualifications.
Business
Since 2011
Maison Monte Cristo
co-Founder
12 wine blends and brands self-created in France for exclusive China market.
2001-2009
Lyon city (France) Chamber of Commerce and Industry
co-Founder
Official exclusive partner for China.
Since 2003
AB Editions
Founder
Adrien Beaulieu Editions self-publishing endeavor.
Since 2001
Dalian Xiansheng Co. Ltd
Co-founder and GM
Consulting, International Trade, Manufacturing.
1992-1997
AKB InnovationFounder
Research & Development / Innovation - Lyon (France)