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Rebeca Kung- Chinese Translator and Mandarin Interpreter
based in Barcelona, Spain
Rebeca, originally from Taiwan, is currently a Chinese
translator and Mandarin interpreter in Barcelona, Spain.
She holds a master's degree in Chinese-English Conference
Interpretation from Monterey Institute of International Studies,
and has translated various documents from Chinese to English and
from English to Chinese. She also interpreted
simultaneously for many conferences in Spain and other
countries. Below is her detailed CV.
REBECA KUNG
M.A., Conference Interpretation
Barcelona, Spain
Languages: Chinese – A; English – B; Spanish – Advanced
INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION EXPERIENCE
Freelance Translator since 2002
International Affairs, International Criminal Law, Energy,
Environment/Climate Change, Political
Science, Telecom, Technology, Advertising / Marketing / PR,
Journalism, Military Strategies, Legal, Certificates,
Tourism/Hospitality, Architecture, Literature, History, Medical,
Science, Musicology, Art
Contracted Technical Report Translator,
Unimicron, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Aug 08
Translated R&D technical reports and related management
strategies, content including carrier and IC packaging
technologies and the company’s overall QA and management
practices
Translator / Terminologist, International
Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague, NL, Apr-Sep 07
- Court records and admin documents translation under the
supervision of a senior reviser
- Interpretation training and occasionally performed
interpretation for internal events
- Terminology management: ICC terminology database building and
maintenance
In-house Translator, CETRA Translations, Inc.,
Philadelphia, USA, Jun 06 - Mar 07
- Translation: IT manuals, Certificates, government documents,
questionnaires, open-end responses, medical records, product
concepts, marketing materials
- Linguistic QA: Editing, proofreading, online review - TM
maintenance
Conference Interpreter:
Syngenta Supplier Meeting, Chemspec Europe, Barcelona, Spain,
Jun 09
Provided simultaneous interpretation for the abovementioned
conference session on crop protection
Sino-Finnish Seminar on Prison Administration and Community
Sanction, Finnish Ministry of Justice, Helskinki, Finland, Jun
09
Provided simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in the
plenary sessions and working group
discussions for the Finnish and Chinese delegations on prison
systems, prisoner reeducation, and
alternative sanctions, among others
Sino-Finnish Seminar on Anti-corruption, Finnish Ministry of
Justice, Haikko, Finland, May 09
Provided simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in the
plenary sessions and working group
discussions for the Finnish and Chinese delegations on
corruption-related Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, Assets
Recovery, and the UNCAC
World Retail Congress 09, WRC & Deloitte, Barcelona, Spain,
May 09
Interpreted for CEOs and Presidents of major retailers including
LVMH, P&G, and Disney, and the Chinese delegation and
entrepreneurs on retail strategies and practices, and emerging
markets
Lamborghini Annual Conference, Automobili Lamborghini,
Tenerife, Spain, Mar 09
Provided both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for
conference sessions regarding
Lamborghini’s global strategies and internal operation, among
others
C-Level Negotiation, Telefónica & China Unicom, Barcelona,
Spain, Feb 09
Interpreted the bilateral meeting between C-level executives of
the largest integrated telecom operator in Spain and China
LFP Channel Summit, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Barcelona, Spain,
May 08
Interpreted conference sessions and HP R&D Headquarter tour for
HP LFP (Large Format Printing) channel partners from Taiwan and
China.
Market Research on Business Strategies, National Analysts,
Philadelphia, USA, 2006
Interpreted 10 interviews with top managers in China on IT
solutions (i.e. ERP, CRM, etc), consulting services and
management strategies
Challenges of Globalization, Fisher Graduate School of Int’l
Business, USA, Spring 2006
Interpreted for the associate professor of Strategic Management
of FGSIB, MIIS
Disaster Management Forum, Monterey Institute, California,
USA, Fall 05
Interpreted for the Deputy Director of Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office, San Francisco
GROW (Gaining Real Opportunities for Women) Conference,
National Association of Women MBAs, Monterey, USA, Fall 05
Interpreted keynote speech, financial and investment advice and
dream realization sessions
Press Conference, Government of Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Interpreted for press conference held by the Education Ministry
of Hsinchu city government
Guest-Speaker Escort Interpreter, Government of Hsinchu City,
Taiwan, Winter 02
Interpreted for 2 American guest-speakers in public/private
meetings
International Conference, Mayor of Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Fall
02
Interpreted for mayor and foreign guests from three countries
for city policy counsel conference
PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Localization Project Manager, CETRA Translations, Inc.,
Philadelphia, USA, June 06 - March 07
-Managing projects with CAT tools -Culture/localization
consulting
-Vendor database management -Account and budgetary management
Chief Interpreter, MIIS 50th Anniversary Conference, California,
USA, Fall 05
Professional Education of 21st Century Translators and
Interpreters
Coordinated 35 interpreters for this 3-day event; in charge of
booth assigning and scheduling,
interpreter check-in, communicated with speakers for scripts and
presentation materials
Student Project Assistant, GSTI Career Manager’s Office, MIIS,
California, USA 04-05
Organized workshops, updated employer and alumni databases,
assisted organizing job fairs
ENGLISH TEACHING & JOURNALISTIC EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant for Intensive Interpretation Courses,
MIIS, California, USA, Spring 06
Instructed consecutive interpretation and sight translation
practice sessions of the Intensive
Interpretation Courses for visiting PRC officials
English Teacher / Private Tutor / Teaching Assistant,
Taiwan, 2001-03
Jordan English School, Hsinchu: English grammar and conversation
classes / Office English
ROC Air Force Academy, Kaohsiung, Summer 02: Review classes and
Teaching assistant
Local and Campus Online News Reporter, National Chiao
Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 02
Reported local and campus news, used editing software in news
production process
EDUCATION
M.A., Chinese-English Conference Interpretation, May 2006
Monterey Institute of International Studies, CA, USA
B.A., English Literature & Linguistics, 2004
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Hispanic Study & English Literature (University Exchange
Program), 2003-04
University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
Other courses and seminars:
Don Quijote In-country Spanish Courses, Barcelona, Spain, 9
weeks, Nov 07- Jan 08
- Intensive Spanish courses of level C (Superior) with the grade
“Sobresaliente” (Excellent).
Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA, USA
- Hispanic Social Issues through Literature (Spanish), 6 months,
04
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Economics, 12 months, 02-03 - Business and Management, 6
months, 03
- International Affairs, 6 months, 02 - Journalism: Practice and
Theory, 6 months, 01
SKILLS
Computer: -Microsoft Office Suite - Internet Access - Adobe
Acrobat Professional 7.0
Localization: - Trados 7.0 (Workbench and TagEditor) - Transit
Music: Piano, Flute
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Merit Scholarship, Monterey Institute of International Studies,
USA, 2004-06
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