Organization Team
Who We Are
Expert -- Wan Fugui
Honorary President and “Panda Dad”—
A native of Wolong, Sichuan, he left high school and worked for two years before passing the adult college entrance exam in 2008. He then enrolled in the Applied English program at the Adult Education College of Sichuan Normal University. After the Wenchuan earthquake impacted his family's finances, he supported himself through part-time jobs and rose from the lowest-ranked student in his class to top of his year in spoken English.
After graduation, he worked for six years as a Special Assistant at the China-U.S. Environmental Foundation, focusing on giant panda habitat conservation and sustainable community development. From 2016 to 2021, he served as Head of Operations at Wolong China Giant Panda Ticket Management Company, overseeing ticketing, tourist vehicles, and guided tours. During this time, he also voluntarily trained in captive giant panda care, conducted field research on wild pandas, learned ecotourism skills from British birdwatching experts, and contributed to developing Wolong’s giant panda science education and research programs.
From September 2023 to May 2024, he pursued a Master’s degree in International Tourism Destination Management at Edinburgh Napier University in the UK. In August 2024, he founded the "Wenchuan County Wolong Giant Panda Habitat Conservation and Community Sustainable Development Association" and launched Wolong’s first integrated demonstration project for wild giant panda habitat restoration and high-end ecotourism. The initiative aims to establish a Wolong-specific mechanism for sharing ecological benefits and a sustainable development model that promotes harmony between humans and nature.
Kyomi He
Website founder
A native of Wolong Nature Reserve, he dropped out after his first year of high school and worked for two years. In March 2008, he passed the adult college entrance exam and enrolled in the Applied English program at the Adult Education College of Sichuan Normal University. Following the May 12 Wenchuan earthquake, his family's farming income was cut off due to road disruptions. He worked part-time and during holidays at construction sites to cover his tuition and living expenses. Starting as the lowest-ranked student in his class, he achieved a remarkable turnaround, graduating as the top student in spoken English for his entire grade.
After graduation, he worked for six years at the China-US Environmental Foundation (a U.S. NGO) as a Special Assistant, focusing on giant panda habitat conservation and community sustainable development. From April 2016 to December 2021, served as Head of Operations at Wolong China Giant Panda Ticket Management Company, overseeing park ticketing, sightseeing vehicles, and guided tours. During this period, voluntarily participated in short-term training on captive giant panda care, field research on wild giant pandas, and learned ecotourism skills from British birdwatching experts. Also contributed to developing Wolong's giant panda science education and research programs.
September 2023 to May 2024: Pursued a Master's degree in International Tourism Destination Management at Edinburgh Napier University, UK. August 2024: Initiated the establishment of the “Wenchuan County Wolong Giant Panda Habitat Conservation and Community Sustainable Development Association.” Launched Wolong's first “Integrated Demonstration Project for Wild Giant Panda Habitat Restoration and High-End Ecotourism Development,” dedicated to exploring a Wolong-specific mechanism for sharing ecological benefits and a sustainable development model promoting harmony between humans and nature.
