Our Team
Our Team
Welcome to Australian Professional Education Institute Pty Ltd trading as Sydney Institute of Interpreting and Translating (hereby referred to as SIIT), an Australian registered training organisation (RTO No:91490).
It gives me great pleasure to know that you have chosen to study with us and benefit from the quality training programs at SIIT. Full of enthusiasm and confidence, SIIT will work with you and help you fulfill your goals.
The academic programs offered at SIIT are built around the needs of the students. The growing “ever-smaller” global village, where exchanges of information across languages and cultures now occur across all spheres of human society, leads to an increasing demand for the services of professional interpreters and translators, supervisors, coordinators, and teachers, etc.
I understand that your decision to study with SIIT is a very important step, either to build a successful career as a professional; working in the professional area of your choosing, or as a step to further academic achievement. SIIT is committed to providing you with high-quality education and support services to ensure that you meet your expectations.
RYAN GUO
NAATI Certified Translator (English to Chinese, Chinese to English)
NAATI Certified Interpreter (Mandarin and English)
12 Years of industry experience in Australia
12 Years of teaching experience in ADI
Ryan graduated from the University of UNSW and joined the T&I industry in 2012. Ryan has extensive experience providing interpreting services across various fields, including community service, healthcare, finance, and legal settings. He also works at various business conferences, government events and international seminars as simultaneous interpreter.
Ryan joined SIIT as a trainer in 2012, specializing in the Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Mandarin). With a solid background in IELTS and English language training, he has a deep understanding of adult education and learning patterns. Ryan tailors his training to meet learners' needs and integrates his practical work experience to equip students with skills for handling complex situations in their upcoming interpreting careers.
Graduated from Western Sydney University with a Master of Interpreting and Translation, Shuang became a freelance interpreter and translator in 2016. Her expertise spans legal, medical and business settings, serving diverse clients from individual to governmental levels.
In 2023, Shuang joined SIIT as a trainer. She currently trains students studying Diploma of Interpreting (Mandarin) and Advanced Diploma of Translating.
Shuang's teaching style is characterised by her practical approach, drawing from her extensive field experience. Her background in secondary education, supported by a Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney, enhances her ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to students. Her experience as an IELTS trainer in China adds an international dimension to her teaching, allowing her to understand and address the unique challenges faced by aspiring interpreters and translators.
Shuang (Bethany) Chen
NAATI Certified Translator (English to Chinese, Chinese to English)
NAATI Certified Interpreter (Mandarin and English)
8 years of T&I industry experience in Australia
2 years of teaching experience in DI and ADT
Xiaomin Wang
NAATI Certified Translator (English to Chinese, Chinese to English)
NAATI Certified Interpreter (Mandarin and English)
12 years of T&I industry experience in Australia
12 years of teaching experience in ADT
Xiaomin holds a Master Degree in Interpreting and Translation from Western Sydney University. Over the past 12 years, she has provided translation and interpreting services for both the public and private sector, in a wide range of fields including medical, education, community services, and entertainment.
Xiaomin joined SIIT in 2012 and has helped thousands of students reach their goals. As an ADT trainer, she has a practical teaching style, drawing upon her industry experience to prepare students for the NAATI exam and to succeed as a professional translator.
Graduated from the University of Melbourne, Ying joined the T&I industry in 2012. She has provided translation and interpreting services to all levels of clients, from individual clients to community centres, international corporations to major law firms, Australian courts to the Victorian State Government and the Australian Federal Government.
In 2017, Ying joined SllT and became a trainer. She has taught Advanced Diploma of Translating and is currently training students who are studying Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Mandarin) and Diploma of interpreting (Mandarin).
The highlights of her teaching style are being practical, efficient and flexible. She has taught hundreds of students in the past 6 years, many of whom have followed her footsteps and gone on to have a successful career in the T&I industry in both Australia and China.
Ying WANG
NAATI Certified Translator (English to Chinese, Chinese to English)
NAATI Certified Interpreter (Mandarin and English)
12 years of T&I industry experience in Australia
6 years of teaching experience in ADT, DT, ADI and DI
