Yi-an ("ee-an") is a federally registered U.S. State Department contract interpreter and a court-certified interpreter with 22 years of experience in law, finance, and manufacturing. She has worked with financial advisors, board members, and foundation committees managing endowments from $100M to $1.3B, facilitating high-level strategic discussions and supporting mergers and acquisitions.

Her expertise extends to fabrication plants and pressure vessel manufacturers, ensuring precision in technical, regulatory, and business negotiations. Recognized as the Most Valuable Interpreter, she combines deep industry knowledge with linguistic accuracy to support executive decision-making.

With dual master’s degrees in Health Communication from Northwestern University and Interpretation Studies from Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan, she founded Syntrans Chinese Communication Consulting to help law firms, corporate leaders, healthcare professionals, and industry experts navigate complex cross-border communication with clarity and precision.