George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Violet Zhang,
MA
Biography
Violet Zhang worked for seven years in television program production and media marketing research with a large TV network in China. After completing an MA in economics and another in communication and culture, she freelanced for CBC Radio One while teaching courses in economics and business administration at Ryerson University, York University and the University of Toronto. She is currently teaching in the area of computer applications and web marketing for the Accounting, Marketing, and Financial Services programs at George Brown Polytechnic.
Academic Credentials
Master of Arts, Communication and Culture, York University
Master of Arts, Economics, York University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Business Administration, Hebei Economy & Trade University, China
Areas of Specialization
Computer Applications
Marketing on the Web
Areas of Expertise
Marketing
Market Research
Economics
Strategic Management
Career Highlights
2007-Present – Professor, George Brown Polytechnic, Centre for Business
1993-2000 – Assistant Marketing Manager, Marketing Researcher, News Program Reporter and Editor at Hebei TV, China