Chris Lonsdale (entrepreneur), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Chris Lonsdale (entrepreneur)

China-based Entrepreneur

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1958

Place of Birth: Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Profession: psychologist, linguist

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Christopher John Lonsdale (born 18 November 1958) is a New Zealand psychologist, linguist and educator.
His adopted Chinese name, Dragon Tiger, is ??? (Traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: lóng fei hu).
Lonsdale created the Kungfu English learning system and is also the author of The Third Ear. Lonsdale graduated from the University of Canterbury in 1980 with first-class honours.
After graduation, he moved to China to study Mandarin Chinese at the Beijing Language and Culture University, and martial arts at the Beijing Sport University.
He has also participated in qigong movements in China.In 1984, Lonsdale moved to Hong Kong, where he learned Cantonese.
His book, The Third Ear, is based on his personal experience of learning foreign languages and his training in psychology.Lonsdale worked in public relations and environmental consulting before starting his own corporate advisory firm in 1994.
The company, Chris Lonsdale and Associates Ltd, (Simplified Chinese: ?????????; Traditional Chinese: ?????????) provides leadership and business strategy coaching to senior executives and teams.
Lonsdale has worked with companies such as Coca-Cola, Yum! Brands, JP Morgan, AIA and Standard Chartered bank.