Andrea Pasinetti, the founder and CEO of Teach For China, studied at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. In 2009, Andrea founded Teach For China to aid in China's ongoing effort to bring quality educational resources to all children, irrespective of where they are born. In 2011, Andrea was recognized as the most influential foreign citizen residing in China by China Newsweek Magazine. In 2014, Andrea was selected as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and honored as the “Public Welfare Figure of the Year” at the 6th annual Golden Wings Netease Education Awards. In the same year, Andrea was awarded the “Best Philanthropic Spirit” at the 4th Annual China Charity Festival. Besides, Andrea was honored as the “Public Welfare Figure of the Year” at the 3rd annual Chinese Public Welfare Awards.