I’m Miriam Siyamanyanga, a Zimbabwean national. I am 28 years old and currently residing and working in Shanghai, China. I am married and have a one and half year old daughter. I enjoy reading ,cooking and spending time with my family.

I am in the education sector. My company helps schools around Shanghai assess their Chinese teachers, conduct training and source essential and appropriate curriculum to use. Yes, the pandemic has adversely affected the industries and all schools were closed till July. So, no new clients and the existing ones couldn’t continue because there was no business.

I am actually doing the business for my son and so I am keen to develop it. I always had the desire to create  generational wealth and knowing that my son would be well provided for in the future should anything happen to me, is enough to keep me going.

Yes, right now, everyone is leaning towards working online, so we are trying to adjust to the change and exploring ways of penetrating that niche industry as well.

I chose Athena Global Education because of its affordability and flexibility. I am an entrepreneur and I would like to learn as much as I can and to know as many things as I can, to avoid hiring people to do things that I don’t understand. Education will enable me to understand how to expand and be a better manager moving forward.

It is hard mainly because I have a toddler at home who needs her mother, I have to be at work and also study. But I make sure that as soon as everyone goes to bed, I give myself a few hours to catch up with school work. It’s much more manageable with the help of my family.

Education, especially in developing countries, and economic growth of most countries.

My daughter. I want her to look at me and know she can do anything because her mother did so. I want her to understand the results of dedication and hard work.

I have been largely influenced by my local Chinese friends. They work  very hard and won’t stop until they attain their goals. So I hold their work ethic and drive in high esteem.

One advice that you cherish the most and would like to share with our readers

Don’t stop until you reach your self-actualisation stage. Hard work yields good results.