Susanne Becker-Gonnella, with a multi-faceted career in international communications, is an experienced conference interpreter and expert in several languages, including German, Chinese, English and Italian. Raised in Rome and Tokyo, she deepened her understanding of diverse cultures by studying Sinology at the Universities of Munich and Beijing. After five years in the language service of the German Foreign Office and the Beijing Embassy, she transformed her career in various roles, including bank manager in Hong Kong and co-owner of a trading company. Since 1990, Ms. Becker-Gonnella has utilized her diverse experience and knowledge as a freelance conference interpreter, offering her services to leading corporations, universities, research institutes, and state and federal ministries. Her areas of expertise include business, politics, new technologies, law, culture and the environment. In addition to her interpreting work, she also offers cultural psychology consulting on China and is a valued reference for intercultural communication and understanding.