WORK ACTIVITIES OF DAVID B. SUTTON IN CHINA
Dr. Sutton is an international consultant specializing in integral health, ecological conservation, sustainable development and creative communications. With over thirty years experience teaching at the University level, working with major Fortune 100 Companies, International Research Institutes, Publishers, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, he is engaged throughout the world for his creativity, problem-solving and writing skills.
For the past eleven years he has served as an independent consultant in China, now operating through his Hong Kong company, Well Centre International, Ltd. He is a regular commentator on Shanghai International TV, has participated in the Green Global Leadership, SageVision and other training programs there as well as consulted on a number of sustainable development, ecotourism and CDM projects throughout China. A sample of these activities are listed in chronological order.
He would like to continue to help with China’s efforts at sustainable development from its extensive plans for eco-cities, green buildings and clean energy development to individual conservation sustainable design efforts.
In chronological order:
While at Stanford University, he participated in the Chinese Study Mission for International Travel Industry as a guest of the Chinese Government in 1984.
At Stanford, he taught courses such as: “Culture and Conservation” and “Managing the Commons” – relating Chinese attitudes toward Nature and the potential for sustainable development and eco-tourism there.
Developed and led China’s Karst Country Study tours from Yangshou.
Marketing and English Language training for Under the Moon Café and Medical Massage Center in Yangshou
“Dispatch from China” – wrote monthly Dispatches on Chinese experiences from 2001
Director of Special Events, Presidential House International Wine Company, Shanghai.
Co-Developer and Principle Instructor, Miraculous English, Shanghai
M.A.G.I.C. Entertainment and Event Planning, Shanghai – Partial list of clients: Silver Moon, Che, White House, Park 97, Westin Hotel, Bayer Corporation. And partial listing in Sanya – Wind Mill Bay Café, Versailles, Bi Hai Lan Tian, Fat Dady’s, La Mediterranean, Sheraton Resort, Kempinski Resort, Hilton Resort
Marketing and Public Relations, in Shanghai: Monty’s Steakhouse, Coffee Shop, Café Transat, and in Sanya: Sanya Vacations, Yomovo.
Writer for CityWeekend Magazine wrote “Sanya City Guide” (CityWeekend, 2006)
“Activator,” Cathering Solutions by Luna, Shanghai
Movie Extra and Contract Dancer for films. “The White Countess”(Hollywood) and “Everlasting Regret” (Hong Kong)
Retraced the legendary Long March with Beijing artist Beijing artist, Zhunwang Zhao and film crew to commemorate 50th Anniversary. Book, “Villages of the Long March” (in Progress).
Founder and Host “Friends of Sanya” in Sanya, Shanghai and Beijing.
Environmental Consulting and Training, Green Global Leadership Program, Shanghai SageVision, Shanghai
Presenter for Shanghai’s “Science and Education Week”
SanyaLand – Director of Marketing and Corporate Governance
Environmental Commentary for CCTV “Environmental Reports”, Shanghai.
Consulting on CDM Work (Clean Energy Development) for GreenAir Fund
Well Centre International, Ltd., Hong Kong, Board of Directors and Chief Integrating Officer.
Bamboo Spirit Resort – developing proposal for Integral Health Resorts In China
Yanoda Rainforest Park, Sanya – Consulting on Sustainable Tourism
United Nations Operations Office, Consultant, Copenhagen, Summer 2008
Shanghai Customs College, Lecturer, 2009 -present
Consultant and Featured Commentator, BBC series, “Hot Cities,” “Counting the Cost” on Shanghai
Guest Co-Host, “Culture Matters” show on “Sustainable Architecture,” ICS TV
Aired on June 13, 2010. On line at: http://www.icshanghai.com/html/2010/06/14/1559.html
Content Advisor and Featured Commentator, “Green Cities” pilot program for ICS TV, BrightShadow Productions
Presenter and Moderator, “International Children’s Day Program” at World Expo 2010, sponsored by UNESCO, Soong Ching Ling Foundation and Beautiful Life Development Plan Foundation,
Ambassador of Smiles for Smiling Hospital Foundation, Hungary in China.
Chief Technologist for MovingEcoForum at World Expo 2010
Documenting notable examples of sustainable design and technologies at World Expo 2010 in “Primer on Eco-City Innovations,” (in progress).
United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) Sustainable Building Conference
Presenter, BROAD Pavilion, World Expo 2010.
Editorial Advisor and Chief Writer for “Eco Nomy: The Tao of Sustainable Business”
Sustainability Consultant for BROAD Sustainable Building, Changsha
Sustainability Consultant for Chengxin Green Integration Company, Shanghai and Xiamen
United Nations Environmental Program Sustainable Building Conference, at BROAD Sustainable Building Division, Changsha, 2013
Resident Sustainability Consultant for The Linden Centre
Regular columnist for World Best Practices Magazine: Asia-Pacific Edition published by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).
Recent Articles and Presentations:
“China can Lead the World on a Soft Path,” submitted to Beijing Review.
“Will we have enough Leaders in time?” with Cyrille Jegu published in “Sustainability Tomorrow,” Vol. 4(4), October-December, 2009)
“Implementation is the Key to the Green Leap Forward,” as appearing in Shanghai Daily, Jan, 22, 2010. [bad link] http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=426511&type=Opinion
“What is Sustainability,” presentation to Shanghai Customs College faculty and students.
“Towards Sustainable Cities,” with Cyrille Jegu, written for book on Eco-Cities being published by glObserver (in press).
“You are Here,” maps at the World Expo leading in the wrong direction as appearing in China Daily, 5/28/10 – [bad link] http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010expo/2010-05/28/content_9908649.htm
“Sustaining Youth,” presentation for “International Children’s Day Program” at World Expo 2010, sponsored by UNESCO, Soong Ching Ling Foundation and Beautiful Life Development Plan Foundation,
“This is China,” guide for first time visitors to China and the World Expo (in press).
“Primer on Eco-City Innovations,” documentation of notable examples of sustainable design and practice at the World Expo 2010. (in preparation)
“Fake or Real, Expo Passports all about Image,” as appearing in Shanghai Daily, June 23, 2010. [bad link] http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2010/201006/20100623/article_440746.htm
“Mind Pollution” wreaks havoc on environment. as appearing in Shanghai Daily Published on ShanghaiDaily.com (http://www.shanghaidaily.com/) [bad link] http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2010/201006/20100614/article_440044.htm
“Thinking and Designing for Sustainability,” presentation for Moving Eco Forum Conference, Broad Pavilion, World Expo 2010, Shanghai, August 26, 2010.
Three years of quarterly contributions to magazine, “Eco Nomy: The Tao of Sustainable Business”
“BROAD Sustainable Building: The Real Thing” (in English and Chinese), World Best Practices, Asia-Pacific Edition, Vol 17/18, Summer/Autumn 2013.