Partners

Sonya Shorey - Canada
Partner
Sonya Shorey is a communications executive
with over 10 years of experience in achieving business results
through the delivery of integrated communications strategies for
private, public and non-profit organizations. She has served
as the Director of Marketing Communications for CMC Microsystems
from 2001 to 2008, and as Manager of Communications and
Organizational Development for the 10G Organization of Optical
Networks under the auspices of Nortel Networks from 1999 to
2001. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Combined High Honors in
Political Science and English from Carleton University.

Luisa Colasante - Canada
Partner
Luisa Colasante brings to The Evidence Network over 15 years
experience with the federal government in a range of management and
technical capacities including Systems Analyst, IT Security
Consultant, IT Business Analyst and Project Manager. Luisa
holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of
Ottawa.

Chen Jin - China Partner
Chen Jin is a China Partner of The Evidence Network, and a
Professor of the College of Public Administration at Zhejiang
University. His research areas are R&D and innovation
management, science, technology and education policy and he has
published 40 books and 200 papers. He is also an independent
board member of three listed companies in China and
Singapore. Chen has degrees in chemical process control and
engineering management (BSc and PhD, Zhejiang University).

Yao Wei - China Partner
Yao Wei is a China Partner of The Evidence Network. Yao is
a PhD candidate in management science and engineering at Zhejiang
University and conducts research on university-industry
collaboration, focusing on university science parks in China.
His research results have been published in several international
journals and conference proceedings. Yao has a degree in
system science and engineering (BSc, Zhejiang University).