Ying Ma (writer)

Ying Ma
Native name 馬穎
Education Stanford University
Cornell University
Occupation Author
Lawyer
policy advisor
communications director
Known for China, International Affairs and Conservatism
Website yingma.org

Ying Ma (simplified Chinese: 马穎; traditional Chinese: 馬穎) is an American author, public policy expert and former lawyer.[1] She was also a former deputy policy director and former deputy communications director for the Ben Carson presidential campaign in 2016.[2]

She is the author of a memoir, Chinese Girl in the Ghetto,[3] which she completed while a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution.[4] The book describes her experiences growing up amidst poverty, violence, and racism in Oakland, California.[5]

Education

Ma received her J.D. from Stanford Law School.[2] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Cornell University.[2]

Professional

Ma has been published in a variety of publications, and she contributes to the Wall Street Journal's "China Real Time Report" blog.[6] From 2007 to 2012 she was a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and has served as a policy advisor at The Heartland Institute. Ma worked as a deputy policy director and deputy communications director for Dr. Ben Carson in 2015/2016 when he was still in the race for the Republican primaries 2016.[7]

Outside of policy work, she managed corporate communications at Sina.com, China's largest web portal, and practiced law at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ying Ma". Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "About Me". Ying Ma. 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  3. ↑ Ma, Ying (2011-03-18). Chinese Girl in the Ghetto. Lexington, KY: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781460970454.
  4. ↑ Profiles: Ying Ma, Hoover Institution, retrieved October 14, 2016
  5. ↑ Love, Angela K. (August 4, 2013), ""Chinese Girl in the Ghetto": An Interview with Author Ying Ma", Politichicks.com, retrieved October 14, 2016
  6. 1 2 Conservative Women's Network: Ying Ma, The Heritage Foundation, March 20, 2015, retrieved October 14, 2016
  7. ↑ "Interview: Ying Ma, conservative commentator". 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
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