Summary

This event will be conducted in Chinese.

本活动将以中文进行


Mark your calendar and join AmCham China for an exclusive company visit to the Duolingo Beijing Office on October 23, 2026.


The visit will feature an office tour and interactive experience, followed by a dialogue with Duolingo team members on the evolving landscape of education and technology.


Drawing on perspectives from the technology and education sectors, the dialogue will explore how global technology companies navigate different market environments and adapt to local needs, with a particular focus on Duolingo's experience in China. It will also touch on how technology and AI are shaping the future of education and learning, and what these developments mean for learners and the workforce.


Event Details:


Notes:

  • Tickets are non-refundable after 12:00 PM, October 21.
  • Please use your company email to register for this event.
  • Registration at the door is not accepted.
  • Event check-in starts at 2:15 PM.
  • Fapiao will be sent to your registration email within 7 business days after the event.

Speakers

  • Wenjie Gu (Co-Chair, AmCham China ICT Committee, China Chief Representative, Greater China Region at Zoom Video Communications Inc.)

    Wenjie Gu

    Co-Chair, AmCham China ICT Committee, China Chief Representative, Greater China Region at Zoom Video Communications Inc.

    Mr. Wenjie Gu is the Co-Chair of AmCham China ICT Committee and China Chief Representative of Zoom Video Communications, Inc., heading government affairs, public relations, external partners and business related matters, with his team spreading across several important Chinese cities.

    As the principle government interface in this fast growing Internet company, Mr. Gu is building up the company’s image, reputation and mutual trust with government, navigating policy and advocacy, and delivering the right message while maintaining the company’s substantive presence in China.

    Before joining Zoom, Mr. Gu had held senior positions for nearly 20 years with the U.S hi-tech industry, including Director / Senior Director of government relations and public policy in Autodesk Software, Broadcom Semiconductor and Amazon, and China Vice President of the U.S. Information Technology Office.

    Mr. Gu graduated from the English Department of Beijing Foreign Studies University, obtained his MBA degree and M.S. of Finance from the U.S. Fordham University. Upon college graduation in 1995 he began his career as a government official with China’s Ministry of Posts and Telecoms, the predecessor of the Ministry of Industry and IT, and worked there for 7 years in the Overseas Telecom Business Division.

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  • Nancy Cheng (Vice President of Chinese Government Affairs and Compliance at Duolingo China)

    Nancy Cheng

    Vice President of Chinese Government Affairs and Compliance at Duolingo China

    Ms. Nancy Cheng is the Vice President of Chinese Government Affairs and Compliance at Duolingo China.

    She has many years of experience in international business and diplomacy, including eleven years working at the Ministry of Commerce of China, where she was responsible for policy formulation and project implementation related to Chinese companies going global, import and export in high-tech fields, and export controls. She has also held mid-to-senior level management positions in several multinational and Chinese companies, primarily responsible for government affairs, external public relations, and marketing, such as Mercedes-Benz, Didi Chuxing, Walmart etc. From 2009 to 2011, Ms. Cheng served as a commercial diplomat at the Consulate General of China in Munich.

    Ms. Cheng graduated from Shanghai University of International Business and Economics and RMIT University in Australia with a bachelor's degree. She currently lives in Beijing.

    程帅女士,现任多邻国中国副总裁,负责公司政府事务与合规。

    具有多年国际商务、外交活动经验,有过十多年国家商务部的工作经历,负责过中国企业走出去、高新技术领域进出口以及出口管制等政策制定和项目推进。也在多家跨国企业及中国本土企业中担任过中高层管理者职务,主要负责企业的政府事务、外部公关和市场营销等工作,如梅赛德斯-奔驰、滴滴出行、沃尔玛等。2009年至2011年期间,程帅女士曾作为商务外交官在中国驻慕尼黑总领馆工作。
    程帅女士毕业于上海对外经贸大学和澳大利亚皇家墨尔本理工大学,经济学学士学位。目前定居北京。

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  • Eva Liu (People Regional Lead, APAC, and Co-Site Lead of China at Duolingo)

    Eva Liu

    People Regional Lead, APAC, and Co-Site Lead of China at Duolingo

  • Rong Shang (Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Zhongguancun Academy and Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence)

    Rong Shang

    Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Zhongguancun Academy and Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence

    Shang Rong serves as the Director of Public Affairs and Communications for the Zhongguancun Academy (ZGCA) and the Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence (ZGCI).

    In this capacity, she leads all strategic communications, public affairs, and media relations efforts for these pioneering institutions. A key focus of her role is to foster and manage strategic partnerships with universities and research institutions, strengthening the vital academic ecosystem that underpins the ZGCA-ZGCI model.

    ZGCA and ZGCI operate as a unified engine for AI innovation. ZGCA is dedicated to reimagining talent development through interdisciplinary, project-based learning, while ZGCI is focused on translating fundamental research into real-world, industry-changing applications.

    She is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in corporate communications, brand management, government affairs, and strategic marketing. Her career is distinguished by a unique blend of experience in journalism, public relations agencies, and in-house corporate leadership.

    Prior to her current position, Shang Rong was the Vice President of Communications & Government Affairs for the Microsoft Asia-Pacific R&D Group. Before Microsoft, she built and led the Corporate Communications function for Cisco in China. Her earlier career includes roles as a PR consultant at Hill and Knowlton and as a contributing editor for an automotive magazine.

    Shang Rong holds a master’s degree in business administration from the joint International MBA program of Beijing University and Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree in Electronics from Beijing Normal University. She also holds an Executive Philanthropy Management Program diploma from the China Global Philanthropy Institute.

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Agenda

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Registration
2:45 PM - 2:50 PM
Opening Remarks
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Inside Duolingo: Company, Culture & Office Tour
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Dialogue: Technology, Localization & the Future of Learning
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Networking

Tickets

AmCham China Members

会员票

Standard Price RMB 150
Non-Members (Sold Out)

非会员票

Standard Price RMB 450

Venue

Duolingo Office

北京市朝阳区东三环北路27号楼(嘉铭中心B座)8层
Beijing, Chaoyang District, China

If you have any questions please contact Brennan Huang

Contact Organizer

+8613581983641

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