David Cat

Master translator and interpreter of the Chinese-English language pair who offers on-time and on-point services in cross-disciplinary fields to clients. Excels at fulfilling the client’s specified requirements and tacit expectations to the last detail and nuance.

                                       Professional Experience
Hong Kong Legislation Council Commission • Hong Kong • May 2013 – present
The Hong Kong Legislative Council is the legislative body established under the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Contract Translator
Perform Chinese-to-English translation of legislative transcripts and documents for archive and publication.
Civil Service Bureau, Official Languages Division • Hong Kong • Jan 2013 – present
The Civil Service Bureau’s Official Languages Division is responsible for outsourcing the official translation tasks for all Hong Kong government agencies to independent and freelance contractors.
Freelance Translator and Interpreter
Perform Chinese-to-English translation of official documents and public announcements and face-to-face interpretation for various civil and law enforcement agencies under the administration of the Hong Kong Government.
ULATUS • New York, NY • Apr 2015 – present
Founded in 2005, Ulatus is the translation arm of Crimson Interactive, one of the world’s leading providers of language services.
Freelance Translator
Perform a wide array of translation and translation check services in the Chinese-English language pair, including the academic, business, manufacturing, legal, political science and engineering, defense and medical fields.
Prudential Hong Kong • Hong Kong • Apr 2015 – present
Prudential began providing insurance products in Hong Kong in 1964. It is a leading financial services brand, offering high quality life and general insurance products to protect over 1 million customers in Hong Kong.
Freelance Translator
Perform translation of internal test papers, official Insurance Intermediaries Quality Assurance Scheme examination papers, and scripts for promotional video in the Chinese-English language pair.
Hong Kong Translation Society • Hong Kong • Apr 2015 – present
Incorporated in October 1971, the Hong Kong Translation Society is a non-profit making professional body with the objective to enhance the standard and professionalism of translation (both oral and written) in Hong Kong.
Freelance Translator
Perform various types of translation services in the Chinese-English language pair for clients referred by the Hong Kong Translation Society.
iLanguage • Hong Kong • Feb 2017 – present
iLanguage is a creative and dynamic language services provider with a scope of services ranging from translation, interpreting, copywriting, editing, proofreading, and transcription by requests in all world languages.
Freelance Interpreter
Perform face-to-face consecutive- and conference-interpretation in the Cantonese/Mandarin-English combination for business- and non-government-organizations.
Interpreters Travel • Larnaca, Cyprus Republics • Feb 2017 – present
Based in Larnaca, Cyprus Republics, Interpreter Travel provides fast interpretation services to travelers worldwide.
Freelance Interpreter
Perform face-to-face interpretation in the Cantonese/Mandarin-English combination for international travelers to the greater China region for various pursuits.
Christian Holy City Church • Flushing, NY • Mar 2017 – present
The Christian Holy City Church is a New York based Chinese-American church that provides religious services to international Chinese communities worldwide, including religious books and publications, gospel-movies, -musicals and –videos.
Contract Translator
Perform translation and translation check services in the Chinese-English language pair for religious books and various types of publications, movie scripts, news releases and international conferences.
Lighthouse Language Services • Alameda, CA • Apr 2017 – present
Lighthouse Language Services is a California based company that works solely in Chinese-English translation and proofreading.
Freelance Translator
Perform various types of translation services in the Chinese-English language pair for continental United States clients.
CHEER • Hong Kong • May 2017 – present
CHEER (“Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic Minority Residents”) provides interpretation and translation service to non-Chinese/ English speaking ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.
Freelance Translator
Perform interpretation and interpretation training in the Cantonese-English pair for CHEER clients and staff interpreters respectively.
GLOBIBO • sINGAPORE • May 2018 – present
With a world-class infrastructure around the world, Globibo provides professional interpretation, translation, proofreading and editing services, as well as language courses, corporate training and event technology based on its stringent GlobiGood (SustainaBuild) Principles.
Freelance Translator
Perform various types of translation services in the Chinese-English language pair for international clients.
Academic Experience
Modern Education • Hong Kong • Apr – Sep 2016
Modern Education is one of the largest educational institutions in Hong Kong. It strives to provide quality education to help students achieve optimal results in public examinations.
Freelance IELTS Speaking Examiner
Administer assessment tests to evaluate students’ readiness for the IELTS Speaking Test.
Ectutor.com • Hong Kong • Jan 2011 – present
Ectutor.com is the most popular Hong Kong based tutoring referral platform that matches students with suitable tutors for all subjects. Boasting a membership of more than 100,000 registered tutors, it aims to provide the most diverse and compatible learning options for students.
Freelance Native English Tutor & Examination Coach
Provide customized English tutorial services to students at the secondary, undergraduate and
graduate levels. Assist students in all aspects of academic writing and all kinds of public examinations in English.

Bachelor of Science in Physics
Polytechnic University • Brooklyn, NY • 1976
Master of Science in Management and Aerospace Engineering
Polytechnic University • Brooklyn, NY • 1978
Master of Arts in Music Education (summa cum laude)
New York University • New York, NY • 1985