Dr. Eric Cai earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC. Prior to earning his law degree, he received his Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Peking University, China. Holding a professional law degree and a hard science degree from the most prestigious universities in the United States and China, Dr. Cai has acquired the knowledge and expertise to provide a full range of legal services in a manner rarely matched by other law firms. His practice focuses on Patent Law, U.S. Immigration Law, Commercial and Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Litigations.

Prior to founding the New Weiming Law Group, Dr. Cai also worked for several major U.S. law firms and a lobbying group in the Washington, DC metro area. He has successfully advised and represented clients in cases involving immigration, patent application, contracts, and a variety of other legal matters.

Dr. Cai has been active supporting the Chinese immigrant community with helpful information and resources on new developments in immigration law and providing educational seminars with emphasis on professional and business immigration issues. In addition, he has authored articles on immigration law reform. During his enrollment at Georgetown University Law Center, Dr. Cai received merit-based scholarship awards for three consecutive years, and served as a member of the editorial board of American Criminal Law Review. He participated in the patent law and immigration law curriculum, in addition to all required law school courses.

In 2008, Dr. Cai participated in editing and rewriting a major article regarding intellectual property crimes, which was later published in a special issue of the American Criminal Law Review.

Dr. Cai has extensive relationships with research and development groups in a variety of industries, universities, government agencies and a host of other organizations. He has considerable knowledge of the guidelines for hiring, visa applications, visa transfer, and immigration petition processes, especially for international applicants and research scholars. He is also well-versed in legal matters involving application and license of patents for research institutions, technology transfers, and other related IP practices.

His interest in immigration law stems from his personal experience as an immigrant from China, as well as from his experience in helping other Chinese scholars applying for their permanent residency in the United States. Prior to his career in law, Dr. Cai worked for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he received his own Green Card through the National Interest Waiver (NIW) program. His NIH research focused on biochemistry and molecular biology, and concentrated more specifically on cancer research, airborne pollutants, DNA damages, and DNA polymerases. During his Ph.D. studies at the University of Maryland, Dr. Cai conducted research on nuclear waste disposal, nanotechnology, material science, environmental protection, separation of metal cations, supramolecular systems, nucleoside derivatives, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). He has authored many scientific articles and made presentations at a number of major national conferences. Dr. Cai’s research articles have been published in top reserch journals including the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Tetrahedron, Organic Letters, and Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, among others.

As a dedicated attorney and an outstanding scholar, Dr. Cai is highly experienced in filing NIW and EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability), EB-1B (Outstanding Researcher) based immigrant petitions. He also assists individuals with employment- and family-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters.

Dr. Cai is licensed in Virginia and the District of Columbia, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Dr. Cai is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). AILA is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.

Dr. Eric Cai earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC. Prior to earning his law degree, he received his Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Peking University, China. Holding a professional law degree and a hard science degree from the most prestigious universities in the United States and China, Dr. Cai has acquired the knowledge and expertise to provide a full range of legal services in a manner rarely matched by other law firms. His practice focuses on Patent Law, U.S. Immigration Law, Commercial and Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Litigations. Prior to founding the New Weiming Law Group, Dr. Cai also worked for several major U.S. law firms and a lobbying group in the Washington, DC metro area. He has successfully advised and represented clients in cases involving immigration, patent application, contracts, and a variety of other legal matters.

Dr. Qian Yang received his J.D. (magna cum laude) from The University of District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. He also possesses a Ph.D. degree in Polymer Chemistry from Zhejiang University, and a B.S. degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University (both are top universities in Asia), with extensive research experience in Germany and in the United States, He received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for his postdoctoral research in Germany.

While enrolled in Law School, Dr. Yang received merit-based scholarship awards for four consecutive years. He was also named a Dean’s Fellow for his excellent performance and outstanding leadership. During his studies, Dr. Yang was lauded for his thesis regarding civil rights movements and the challenges faced by the Chinese-American immigrant community. He also participated in legislative-related projects and advocated for the reform of laws at both the State and Federal levels. Dr. Yang is currently licensed in the District of Columbia.

Dr. Yang has published more than 30 research papers in top research journals including Chemistry of Materials, Macromolecules, Langmuir, and ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. He also contributed to five book chapters published by leading scientific publishers such as Wiley and Springer. His Ph.D. dissertation won the “Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award” from Zhejiang Province, China.

Dr. Yang has participated in many cutting-edge research projects supported by major funding agencies, including The National Basic Research Program (973 Program, China), The National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, China), the National Science Foundation (United States), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Science Foundation), and has collaborated with leading companies such as Merck KGaA.

He played a key role in the project “Surface Engineering of Microporous Polypropylene Membranes”, which won the Prize for Outstanding Achievements of Scientific Research in Chinese Universities (second prize, Ministry of Education of China). His papers have been widely cited - more than 2,000 times. Dr. Yang has a solid background in engineering and extensive experience in biomaterials development and application. His research spans biomaterials, polymers, membrane technology, and biomedical engineering. His vast expertise and experience in science enable him to accurately understand applicants’ research and highlight the bright spots.

Dr. Yang joined New Weiming Law Group in 2014. His practice focuses on immigration and he has helped thousands of new immigrants in America with all kinds of complicated legal matters. Dr. Yang is especially experienced in preparing and filing employment-based immigration petition (EB-1, NIW, PERM), and application for different type of work visas (H-1B, O-1, L-1). With a strong background in science and academia and with his expertise and extraordinary ability, Dr. Yang successfully worked with numerous researchers, scholars, professionals, professors, doctors, engineers, and other applicants from all over the world to receive approvals in U.S. Greencard applications, immigration petitions, and visa applications.

Dr. Qian Yang received his Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University, his B.S. degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University (both are top universities in Asia), with postdoc research experience in Germany and in the United States, and is pursuing his J.D. degree in Washington, D.C. He received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for his postdoctoral research in Germany.

Dr. Yang has been invited to serve as guest editor and reviewer for international journals in his field of expertise. He has participated in many cutting-edge research projects supported by major funding agencies, including The National Basic Research Program (973 Program, China), The National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, China), the National Science Foundation (United States), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Science Foundation), and has collaborated with leading companies such as Merck KGaA.

He played a key role in the project “Surface Engineering of Microporous Polypropylene Membranes”, which won the Prize for Outstanding Achievements of Scientific Research in Chinese Universities (second prize, Ministry of Education of China). His papers have been widely cited - more than 1,500 times. Dr. Yang has a solid background in engineering and extensive experience in biomaterials development and application. His research spans biomaterials, polymers, membrane technology, and biomedical engineering. His vast expertise and experience in science enable him to accurately understand applicants’ research and highlight the bright spots.

Dr. An is an expert in biochemistry, cell biology and biomedicine research. Her broad knowledge and experience in these research fields is very useful in providing comprehensive interpretation of applicants’ research backgrounds.

Dr. An has a top-notch education, starting with an undergraduate degree in Biotechnology from Shandong University in China, followed by a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Imperial College London, which is consistently rated among the top five universities in the United Kingdom and was ranked 10th in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013-14. Dr. An was awarded the highly-competitive Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) at Imperial College London, which supported her entire Ph.D. studies.

Dr. An continued her advanced postdoctoral research on lung cancer at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Dr. An carried out her research with special focus on microbiology and natural product drug discovery, diabetes beta-cell signaling pathway and mitochondria ion channel research, as well as lung cancer drug discovery research. She has authored a number of high-impact scientific articles and presented at international conferences. Dr. An’s research articles have been published in high-impact research journals including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Current Opinion in Microbiology, and Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, among others. Her research accomplishments have been extensively cited - nearly 400 times.

Dr. Pan graduated from Nanjing University, one of China's oldest and most renowned universities, and received her Ph.D. degree in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), where Dr. Pan also received an MBA degree from the Pamplin College of Business.

Dr. Pan is an experienced microbiologist with in-depth technical knowledge in biotechnology, immunology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases. She has published in prominent peer-reviewed professional journals in the U.S. and abroad, and has served as reviewer for multiple journals in her field of expertise. The advanced research in her lab has been supported by the USDA and the Center for Disease Control, in collaboration with U.S and international pharmaceutical companies.

Before joining New Weiming Law Group, Dr. Pan worked as technical specialist in a patent law firm where she was involved in intellectual property cases. Dr. Pan is also an active editorial member of CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, one of the largest scientific literature databases in China, the counterpart of Google Scholar and NCBI) and has been invited to translate and advise the construction/update of scientific literature databases in English.

As Science Advisor with New Weiming Law Group, Dr. Pan has worked on a significant number of professional immigration cases and obtained approvals for scientific researchers and medical professionals from China, India, Canada, Japan, and other countries. Her technical background and familiarity with immigration regulations enable her to provide helpful advice to applicants, describe research achievements accurately, and prepare a wide variety of application documents efficiently for applicants.

Dr. Xiao Fu received her Philosophy Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Biomedical Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology, China. She has conducted biomedical research as a scientist at the Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN) and the Laboratory of Cellular Imaging and Macromolecular Biophysics (LCIMB), at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH) for four years.

Dr. Fu has been active in a diverse set of research fields including subcellular trafficking and cellular dynamics, biomechanics, multifunctional cancer theragnostic, nanomedicine, and biomaterials. Dr. Fu has published more than 20 research articles in prestigious journals, including Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, ACS Nano, Materials Horizons, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and others. According to google scholar, Dr. Fu’s research has been cited for around 500 times as of June 2019.

As a Senior Technology Specialist in New Weiming Law Group, Dr. Fu is experienced and has successfully helped researchers in various fields including statistics, physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering with their green card applications. Her scientific training and abundant research experience enables her to understand the client’s research work and provide helpful advice to applications.

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Ms. Saad has more than 30 years of domestic and international business experience, focusing on business development and marketing strategy in the communications sector.

In the early days of the cellphone business, she directed marketing for now-Senator Mark. R. Warner’s pioneering mobile cellular license brokerage firm, facilitating investor participation in Federal Communications Commission license lotteries which the firm then sold to leading carriers. She consulted for WorldSpace, a satellite radio broadcast start-up, launched by the founder of SiriusXM, which deployed the first geostationary satellite dedicated to Africa. The service now delivers, for the first time, radio and multimedia broadcast of news, information and entertainment to people across the continent via simple radios. She conducted a survey of global market demand and arranged strategic prospect meetings for EarthData International—a pioneering earth-mapping firm--the only company allowed to fly over the 9/11 site, providing heat-mapping data for first responders. For MHz Networks TV, she conducted the first national audience survey and cultivated sponsors for this broadcaster which delivers news and entertainment content from Asia, Europe, Russia, Scandinavia and Turkey.

Working with a major telecommunications service provider, she served for 11 years as Senior Director of Global Sales for a voice product line at Sprint International, cultivating distribution partners and directing co-marketing campaigns with American Express, Diners Club, Visa and foreign national airline, banking and other companies. She traveled widely, generating new business in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East and Russia.

Throughout her career, Miss. Saad has also been a writer for various organizations. For several years, she worked as a Legislative Analyst, covering the United States Congress, for the Middle East Policy and Research Center, writing several columns monthly and occasional white papers on Congressional activity related to U.S. foreign policy. As a journalist, her clients have included The United States Department of State and various subscription publications including The Arab Weekly, an English-language newspaper published in London and Dubai—serving as Washington Correspondent for Cultural Affairs. Ms. Saad’s extensive and varied experience in the Middle East, gives her a valuable perspective on the region’s cultural, business and policy dimensions.

Ms. Saad received her B.A. in Political Science and French from Wellesley College, where she pursued independent study in International Law in a collaboration with the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and was awarded the Mayling Soong Asian Studies prize for a paper on Japanese business models. She earned her M.S. in Management from Marymount College, with a focus on Organizational Development and Arts Financing. Commissioned by the City of Alexandria, she conducted a national survey of Public Art financing and wrote a Best Practices report which was credited with the City’s formalizing its Public Art policy and financing millions in acquisitions and programming. She maintains a passion for the world of arts & culture, has commissioned a sculpture which is now installed in a national museum and played a leading role in launching community cultural and education events.

Besides her professional career, Ms. Saad has volunteered for nine years as the Speakers Bureau Director for a career support organization for which she continues to recruit talent for 50 meetings annually serving over 5,000 attendees.

Mr. Forest has more than 30 years of domestic and international experience in professional writing and managing major U.S. government, private sector and nonprofit programs and initiatives. He worked and lived in a number of major cities in China during his career. Throughout his work, he has been a strong supporter for strengthening commercial ties between the United States and China and fostering a variety of major educational programs and initiatives. As Senior Advisor for New Weiming Law Group, Mr. Forest supports New Weiming Law Group's communication and marketing strategy and is providing additional editing, writing, and other support services for academics, businesspeople, and students. As a policy expert with extensive experience in the U.S. government, Mr. Forest offers special expertise to New Weiming and its clients.

Mr. Forest is also a member of the Washington, D.C. Science Writers Association. DCSWA is the largest independent regional science writing association in the country. Its members include writers and editors from nearly all the major news outlets in the Washington, D.C. area, public information officers from agencies and institutions, and freelancers.

Most recently, Mr. Forest served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), America's pre-eminent association representing the nation's aerospace and defense manufacturers. He also served as President of the National Center for Advanced Technologies, a nonprofit research and education foundation established to advance aerospace technologies.

Prior to joining the Aerospace Industries Association, Mr. Forest resided and worked in Beijing to assist a number of multinational corporations and industry groups to achieve their business objectives in China. Mr. Forest was Vice President and Chief Representative of Citigroup CitiInsurance in China from 2001 to 2006, where he developed and executed a market entry strategy for the company. From 1999 to 2001, he worked in a similar capacity in China for Aetna International. He also led business forums and initiatives that benefited U.S. and Chinese major life and general insurance firms and regulatory groups responsible for promoting and preserving best practices in the insurance and financial services industry.

From 1984 to 1999, Mr. Forest served with the U.S. Department Commerce's International Trade Administration. As Senior International Economist and Director for China and Hong Kong and as Counselor and Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary for International Trade, he coordinated and managed the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, the major bilateral government-to-government forum for expanding commercial interests between the two countries.

A former Presidential Management Fellow, Mr. Forest has a B.A. from Clark University in Massachusetts and a master's degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh. He has served as an adjunct professor at George Washington University, supported efforts to establish the Aetna-Jiaotong School of Management in Shanghai, and studied at Shanghai's East China Normal University, Harvard University and the University of Arizona. He is a member of the Audubon Society, the Appalachian Mountain Club, and the Nature Conservancy.

Mr. Forest is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and has received numerous awards throughout his career.

Dr. Yuanyuan Zhang holds an L.L.M. degree from George Mason University and is currently licensed in the District of Columbia. Her educational foundation is built upon a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry Nutrition from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and a B.S. degree in Biotechnology from Peking University. In the field of Law, she completed her undergraduate legal training at the College of Continuing Education, Renmin University of China and the master’s program in U.S. Law at the Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University.

Dr. Zhang received her green card as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability through the EB-1A category. Prior to transiting to the legal field, Dr. Zhang conducted biological research on obesity and diabetes, working at the National Institutes of Health and serving as an instructor at the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences. She has published a series of scholarly articles in professional journals, which have garnered more than a thousand citations.

Dr. Zhang joined the New Weiming Law Group in 2017, utilizing her interdisciplinary knowledge and exceptional skills to prepare visa and immigration petitions for professionals. To date, she has assisted more than 500 applicants from around the world in successfully obtaining U.S. green cards and work visas. Her clients come from diverse fields, including biology, medicine, chemistry, materials science, mathematics, statistics, finance, astronomy, physics, electronic engineering, environmental science, computer science, law, education, psychology, social science, and more.

Dr. Zhang’s extensive expertise and rich experience enable her to provide efficient and professional legal services to her clients. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Dr. Zhang persistently works to ensure the success of professionals seeking legal support in their immigration endeavors.

Dr. Wei Wang is a Senior Technology Specialist with New Weiming Law Group. An accomplished researcher and organic chemist, Dr. Wang prepared his own EB-1A petition for U.S. permanent residency and received approval in 2015.

Dr. Wang received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at Peking University. He continued his interests in chemistry and earned several masters degrees in the fields of structural chemistry and natural product synthesis from Peking University and Indiana University. He obtained his PhD in organic chemistry from Indiana University Bloomington. Dr. Wang began postdoctoral research at ed Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the lab of Dr. Peng Wu, who was best known for his click chemistry work (Copper-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition by Dr. Wu and Prof. K. Barry Sharpless).

Dr. Wang gained extensive research experience in click chemistry (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 16893; C&En News 2010, 88, 48, p.37) and chemical glycobiology (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 2009, 106, 16096) while conducting research at the Wu lab. Dr. Wang joined Prof. Nicole Sampson‘s lab, Stony Brook University, for further training in the fields of chemical biology, polymer chemistry, and the study of peptide ligand-receptor interaction mechanism in fertilization. Dr.Wang’s work has been cited over 700 times according to Google Scholar.

Dr.Wang’s personal interests include visual arts, costume design, ballet, and opera. Previously, Dr. Wang was a performing artist with the School of Arts at Peking University. He was trained by several renowned performing artists from Peking University.

Ms. Xiao Yang obtained her M.S. degree in Pathology and Pathophysiology from Tongji University in Shanghai (one of the Leading Universities in China with a history of over a century, listed on “Project 985” and “Project 211”), and her B.S. degree in Medicine from Jinan University in Guangdong (one of the oldest universities in China and one of the "211" key national universities in China).

Ms. Yang was previously Medical Editor of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, she worked with professors and scholars to prepare, compile, edit, and proofread all kinds of publications in medical science. Ms. Yang studied the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome diseases in graduate school and published in high-quality publications in SCI journals. She received several academic awards from Tongji University.

As Case Manager for New Weiming Law Group, Ms. Yang has worked on a large number of EB-1A, EB-1B, NIW, O-1, and other immigration/visa cases for scientists, researchers, and professionals. Her technical background, scientific knowledge, and familiarity with editing enable her to assist applicants with preparing and submitting all kinds of application documents.

Ms. Xiaoping Wang received her M.S. degree in Biotechnology from the world-renowned Georgetown University in the United States, and conducted scientific research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has published research papers in prestigious journals in basic research and medical science, including Angewandte Chemie International Edition (the best chemistry journal in Europe) and Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. Before receiving her M.S. degree, she received a B.A degree in Design from Nanjing University of the Arts and A.S. degree in Life Sciences from Montgomery College. Recently, Ms. Wang completed a certificate program in paralegal studies and is now certified as a Commonwealth of Virginia Notary Public.

She received awards and scholarships because of her excellent design works and was on the dean’s list because of her outstanding academic record in Life Sciences courses. While studying at Georgetown University, Ms. Wang took advanced graduate biochemistry and molecular biology courses and received an Excellence in Science Internship Award. She has hands-on experience in science and medical research, and also expertise in design and presentation of documentation and application materials.

Ms. Kathy Zhang is a highly motivated and hardworking individual who has abundant experience in immigration services. She helped many immigrants through her work at the Chinese American Service League, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting family based-immigration services for the community. Kathy emigrated to the U.S. from Guangdong, China when she was a child, and attended schools in the U.S. She received her bachelor’s degree in Community Health from Northeastern Illinois University.

At her previous and current positions, Kathy has applied her knowledge and skills to provide accurate and useful information in accordance with DHS/USCIS laws, policies and regulations to clients, assisting immigration petitions and citizenship applications, promoting awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of the immigration system. It’s both a challenge and privilege to be so closely involved in people’s lives. Being able to help others reminds her how important it is to give back to the community.

Ms. Sha Qiao obtained her Master of Accountancy degree from Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, in the U.S. (Ranked 7th nationally among public universities of similar size in the 2013, Public Accounting Report's 32nd Annual Survey). Previously, she studied at the University of Wuppertal (Bergische Universität Wuppertal) in Germany and holds a B.A. of Administration (B.A) from Germany. After receiving her M.A., she worked for a CPA firm in the United States as a tax accountant and passed the section "Regulation" of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Recently, Ms. Sha became certified as a Commonwealth of Virginia Notary Public.

Because of her excellent academic record in graduate school, she was selected for honorary life membership with Beta Gamma Sigma, one of the highest International Honor Societies of Business. During her studies in Germany, she achieved the distinction of "Outstanding Bachelor Thesis Award". She also interned with the Allianz Group, one of the world's largest financial services companies, and provided advice and assistance to many local and overseas Chinese students in Germany.

With a rich international background and broad multilingual fluency (Chinese, English and German), the ability to write and edit, she is contributing her talents to New Weiming's valuable work.

Alaina George graduated from the George Washington University (GWU) in Washington D.C., earning a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, minoring in History, with concentrations in Security Policy and the Middle East from the nationally ranked Elliott School of International Affairs. Ms. George, a native English speaker with extensive writing and editing experience, studied Persian and received a Certificate of Excellence in Persian Language Study during her studies at GWU. She also achieved basic proficiency in Turkish and Spanish.

Before joining New Weiming Law Group, Alaina interned on Capitol Hill working in the office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) U.S. House of Representatives. In this capacity, she assisted Legislative Assistants transcribing notes and relaying information on current affairs from business and security policy hearings to Congressman Kinzinger and his staff. She sat in on meetings with the constituents, compiled news articles on the Congressman for distribution to district offices, and led content production of social media strategy.

While interning at the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., she worked in the International Division specifically with the TurkMENA (Turkey, Middle East, North Africa), GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), Iraq, and Bahrain Councils. Alaina participated in and provided extensive support for prominent events where Foreign Ministers, Ambassadors, CEO’s, and other officials and representatives were in attendance. She researched and analyzed developments in TurkMENA’s economic policy, prepared background briefs, sector updates, press releases, and official correspondence, and researched activities of current and potential member companies and foundations.

Alaina is dedicated to public service. While attending college, she was a member of the community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, where she developed effective leadership skills and promoted fellowship among her peers. Among her major achievements in this endeavor, she volunteered her time to help survivors of human trafficking now living in the Washington, D.C. area.

Ms. Kayla Yoon, a native of Seoul and fluent in Korean, graduated cum laude from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a Bachelor of Science in Culture and Politics, with a focus on Human Rights and Multiculturalism. Through her studies, internships, and travels, Kayla has developed a significant interest in immigration policy and current affairs.

During her undergraduate study, Kayla was involved with a variety of immigration issues, including a focus on immigrant justice and the varied experiences of immigrants settling in the United States. Multilingual, Kayla worked as a temporary Spanish interviewer for a Georgetown Professor to assess the relationship between school resources and Spanish immigrant students’ school performance in a local high school. She also assisted with language classes and citizenship interviews at CARECEN, a DC-based non-profit for Spanish-speaking immigrants. Her interest in immigrant justice expanded to talent-based immigration, which culminated in research assessing the impact of the H-1B visa on American workers. She is applying her Korean and other language skills and familiarity with immigration issues to her work at New Weiming Law Group.

At Georgetown, Kayla was also active in North Korean human rights advocacy and served as co- president for Georgetown’s student organization, Truth and Human Rights in North Korea. Her two internships in Seoul and Washington D.C. were devoted to the same issue, where she engaged with North Korean defectors and policymakers to advocate for North Korean citizens. In April 2016, she accompanied Ji Seong-ho, a renowned North Korean defector, to an international conference to promote the cause of Asian human rights activists.

Ms. Hewei Li earned her Master’s degree of Law from Boston University and Bachelor’s degree in Law from China’s University of Geosciences (Beijing).

Before starting her LLM program at Boston University, Ms. Li not only passed the Chinese bar exam, but also successfully completed internships at the Dentons Law Firm and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), where she developed valuable legal and analytical skills. During her internships, she worked closely with experienced attorneys in the corporate department learning how to handle and analyze client cases and address client’s concerns. She also prepared drafts of key legal documents, participated in ongoing Mergers & Acquisition work and served as a translator and interpreter employing her English skills.

As an LLM student, Ms. Li completed courses in Immigration, Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Entertainment Law at Boston University. Following graduation, she completed a three-month internship with a major Boston based law firm specializing in corporate law. With her extensive academic background in law and experience in Boston, Ms. Li assists NWM in the Boston and greater New England region supporting current cases and educating potential clients regarding our services.