Sunny Huang

on July 13, 2015

Sunny Huang is the Wildlife Conservation Manager for China House, a social enterprise focusing on helping Chinese people better integrate into Africa. She graduated from Nanjing University majoring in Journalism and Communication, and received her Master’s degree in Visual Culture Studies from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Huang is currently working on engaging Chinese communities in Kenya with wildlife conservation. By cooperating closely with local and international organizations, she endeavors to promote conservation awareness among Chinese people in Kenya.

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