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KL INTERPRETERS

Meet the Team

KL Interpreters employs a team of first class full-time staff. We don’t subcontract to interpreting agencies. Instead each KL Interpreter undergoes an intensive selection process and the most rigorous training in the industry. Our interpreters are regularly performance-tested and thoroughly prepared before every assignment. The logo lapel pin they wear is our guarantee to you that you’ve hired the best.

 

Dr Kevin Lin OBE
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Dr Kevin Lin OBE
Managing Director

Kevin is the Lead Interpreter of the FCO. Since the mid-1990s, he’s worked for five Prime Ministers and at all top level talks/visits between the UK and China. Other governments that have benefited include Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Denmark. Kevin has worked for generations of chairpersons and CEOs of leading companies and academic institutions of the UK. He was awarded OBE in 2011 for service to UK-China relations. His textbooks on interpreting are must-read in China, where he is considered an international authority.

 

Danni Chen, BA, MA, EU Diploma
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Danni Chen, BA, MA, EU Diploma
Senior Staff Interpreter

Danni obtained her MA degree together with EU accreditation in Beijing. After freelancing for a year in China, she applied to KL to take her career to a new level. Danni is Lead Interpreter of the team. Her repertoire covers the full range of UK-China relationship. Testimonials – 

“Danni was outstanding. Her ability to adapt to our needs was highly commendable, and she delivered flawlessly at some very high-profile events.”

“We would be very happy to rate Danni 5 out of 5. There are a lot of positive feedback. The comment was that Danni was much better than the ones the audience normally experience.”

 

Fion Yang, BA, MA
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Fion Yang, BA, MA
Staff Interpreter

Fion had worked in a number of roles before joining KL. She is an excellent choice for assignments where she needs to double up as PA or management assistant. Her repertoire includes banking/finance, investment, automobile, energy, sustainability, cyber security, health and medical care/NHS, currencies, dentistry, tower cranes, technology and film production. Testimonials –

“Fion seems to manage even the most complex scientific information without batting an eyelid. I can’t speak too highly of her.”

“Our event was a big success. The interpretation received great recognition from both the executives of our company and our clients. Fion did a great job.”

 

Jasmine Sung, BA, MSc.
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Jasmine Sung, BA, MSc.
Staff Interpreter

Jasmine holds an MSc in Development Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh. She has brought to KL significant expertise in linguistics and is our expert in Taiwan version of Mandarin Chinese. Her repertoire includes banking/finance, investment, oil and gas, sustainability, ICT, medical and health care/NHS, art/theatre, film production, education and leadership. Testimonials –

“Jasmine was a first-class translator. She is very intelligent and perceptive of English nuances and vocabulary and her hearers were certainly very attentive to her commentary.”

“Jasmine was brilliant…This is not to my surprise as I have been working with KL for many years and your quality has always been great.”

 

Daniel Chai, BA, MA
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Daniel Chai, BA, MA
Staff Interpreter

Daniel joined KL in London after resigning as Director of Interpreting at a leading agency in Beijing. He wanted to be among the best in this profession. His repertoire includes banking/finance, accounting, investment, medical and health care/NHS, pharmaceutical industry, aerospace, automobile, transportation, energy, creative and entertainment, film/TV production, management and technology. Testimonials –

“From what I can gather from those who are bilingual, Daniel did an excellent job throughout.”

“Just a quick email to say how great Daniel has been over the last two days. His technical translation, professionalism and friendliness has been very much appreciated by both ourselves (the event organiser) and the client.”

 

Rea Li, BA, MA
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Rea Li, BA, MA
Staff Translator

Rea heads up our translation service. In addition to managing our delivery to government bodies, education institutions and commercial companies, she also oversees development of our technical capabilities from software tools and glossary banks to supplier quality control. Rea joined KL after receiving her master degree in Translation and Interpreting from the University of Surrey and after beating competition from other candidates from our annual Post-MA Professional Training programme. Prior to Surrey, she had worked as a private tutor of English before securing an internship at one of the largest crane manufacturers in the world.

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