About CITAA
WHO WE ARE
We are a committed and enthusiastic group of Chinese translators and interpreters covering most of Australia.
Whether you are a NAATI accredited professional, a student, or someone interested in language, there is bound to be something of interest on our website or in our professional development, or in our casual get-togethers.
CITAA is not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers with an executive committee.
WHAT WE DO
As Chinese interpreters and translators, we share ideas, join together for training, even go out for some fun. More importantly, we raise the awareness of translating and interpreting, and the important role that Chinese translators and interpreters are playing in society and business.
We attract and share work opportunities, improve professional standards, and help members to develop their skills in interpreting and translating. In addition, we address common worries and concerns amongst practitioners such as rates, long hours, ethics, or difficult assignments. CITAA runs business-focussed professional development sessions that deal with practical subjects.
We welcome ideas and contributions from members on future training needs.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Lushan (Charles) Qin
Honorary President
Professor Charles Qin OAM, Chin Communications (www.chincommunications.com.au) Adjunct/Visiting Professor, Monash Honorary Fellow, NAATI Level 5 Interpreter, NAATI Panel Member, certified conference interpreter and translator AIIC member, AUSIT Senior Practitioner. Worked at APEC, G20, UN, World Expo & FTA negotiations; interpreted for Presidents Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao & Xi Jinping; Australian Prime Ministers from Hawke to Albanese; winner of the Excellence Award (AUSIT). Charles was awarded Order of Australia Medal in 2016
Biyi Fang
President
Chief editor of “Australian English-Chinese Glossary of legal terms”
Over ten years NAATI Regional Advisory Committee member
Melbourne based freelance professional interpreter and translator since 2005
Shiyi (Sydney) Ye
Vice President
Shiyi Ye is a Conference Interpreter (AIIC and NAATI certified) and Translator and has been freelancing in Sydney, Australia since 2007. He is an associate lecturer of the Master of Conference Interpreting Program since 2008 and passionate in the training of and rights advocacy for interpreters and translators.
Zhe (Adelis) Huang
Vice President
Sydney-based translator and interpreter (community and conference) with 20+ years of experience and part-time Associate Lecturer of the Master of Conference Intepreting Program at Macquarie University for nearly 20 years. Adelis is dedicated to the ongoing development of the profession both as a practitioner and a trainer.
Yangxun (Alex) Huang
Secretary
Senior Translator at Multicultural NSW, CATTI/NAATI certified. A seasoned professional with 20yr+ of experience, Alex translated 25m+ words, published 30 books, and authored 7 book chapters. Previously, he was Vice President of a top LSP in Asia, an Adjunct Professor at Fuzhou Normal University, and a Lecturer at Fuzhou University.
Elline Siew Hong Khoo
Treasurer
Melbourne based NAATI Certified translator and interpreter. NAATI recognised interpreter in Minnan Language. RTO trainer and vocational educator. CELTA qualified English language teacher.
Xingyu Xiang
Publicity Officer
Interpreter and translator since 2008, currently an interpreter for DCJ and translator for NSW Service
NAATI-Certified Interpreter and Translator (All are in Both Directions)
Shanghai Advanced Interpreting Accreditation
Master of Advanced Translation and Interpreting (Macquarie)
Master of Advanced Conference Interpreting (Macquarie)
English Teacher since 2010
Senior Teacher Certificate (China)/TESOL(International)/Teaching Certificate (NSW)
Master of Education (TESOL) (UNSW)
I am also an AUSactive and Fitness First Level 3 Personal Trainer and Nutritionist with Master of Human Nutrition (Deakin)
Michael Zuo
Publicity Officer