An International Student’s Path to Successfully Working in the U.S.

An International Student’s Path to Successfully Working in the U.S.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

5:30 pm to 7 pm

The Career Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall

The Career Center is excited to bring to campus American executive, Mark Wen to talk about his path from international student to Healthcare Executive with Seattle Children’s Hospital.  

Dr. Mark Wen has 30 years of executive level international business development and hands on management experience with a focus on international medical service.  Currently, Mark is an executive at Seattle Children’s Hospital in charge of International Medical Service.  Mark has a BS of Electrical Engineering from China and MBA from Gonzaga University and Doctor Degree from CPU of California.  He is often guest teaching at Seattle U’s MBA program on global marketing and “doing business with China”.  Mark is very active in the Seattle area international business and trade with China and is the current president of Washington State China Chamber of Commerce.   

Mark worked as director of international medical services for Virginia Mason Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center and also served as Executive Director of International Medical Services for Stanford University Medical Center.   He is a seasoned entrepreneur in start-up business venture and investment management. He built a medical supply sourcing company from nothing to a company with over 1000 employees with over $50 million in annual revenue.  He has also worked as international sales and marketing director for the largest computer keyboard manufacturer in the world. Prior to his current position he worked for seven years as Director of International Marketing for the Port of Seattle.

We look forward to seeing you there.  For questions contact Katie Hearn Zang khz@uw.edu  or 206.543.9106