Shirley Schaefer graduated from the world-renowned PARSONS SCHOOL of Design, majoring in Fashion Design, and later earned her Master’s degree in Brand Management at the prestigious MARANGONI SCHOOL in Milan, Italy. Fluent in four languages, Shirley, a trailblazer in brand management, boasts over 30 years of experience in design and global business. Recognized as a notable fashion designer in Germany from a young age, Shirley garnered international acclaim. In 2013, she was featured in an exclusive interview with China Central Radio International and graced the cover of the global magazine “TATLER.” Notable media outlets like CCTV Global News Channel also recognized her as a Global Business Elite.

Serving as a Guest Professor at Peking University and the China Centre Academy of Art, Shirley’s brand history book, “Brand Century,” further solidified her status as an industry authority. With years of representing top global companies in China, she has excelled as a businesswoman in both the fashion and industrial sectors. In 2019, Shirley became the first Chinese figure invited to join the Global Investment Club as a High-Tech investor. Honored as the Global Ambassador of the Frankfurt Style Award in 2020 and entrusted with a position in World Trade Center East Europe in 2021 overseeing energy business, Shirley continues to make remarkable strides in the global business arena.