Sha Zhu (朱砂) is Vice President of the Greater Washington China Investment Center. A natural bridge builder, Sha has six years of policy and business experience in Washington and Beijing. Her professional efforts led to the creation of China practices at two professional firms in the United States. In her role, she authored weekly analyses on the Chinese political economy, assisted Fortune 20 companies in arranging China meetings, and facilitated training programs and trade delegations for Chinese ministries and business groups. Sha, who is fully bilingual in English and Mandarin, is a member of the Greater Washington Chinese community, organizing monthly culture salons and speaking frequently at career panels and professional skills workshops.