Mr. Gao graduated from Southwest University of Political Science and Law, China in 1982 with a LL.B. degree and a LL.M degree from Shanghai Academy of Social Science, China in 1985. In 1993, Mr. Gao went to U.S.A. to study and got his LL.M. degree from University of Arkansas.

From 1985 to 1993, Mr. Gao was Division Chief, Legal Department of China Ministry of Agriculture.

In 1995, Mr. Gao acted as China legal counsel for Tyson Foods, Inc., one of Fortune 500 based in Arkansas U.S.A. In 1999, he acted as the in-house counsel and company secretary for a Sino-foreign equity joint venture (with a total investment of USD200 million) in northeastern China.

Mr. Gao participated in feasibility study and negotiation for joint ventures, drafting letter of intent, joint venture contracts, articles of association of joint ventures, assisting shareholders in share transfer and increase, dealing with legal issues in acquisition of lands, farmer claims, government relations, project contracting, import & export of equipment, technology transfer, technology support, environmental protection, employment contracts, remuneration, residential permit of expatriates, and preparation of documents for the board of directors and communication between Chinese and foreign parties.

Mr.Gao represented clients from China, U.S.A., France, Switzerland, Columbia in litigations and arbitrations in Beijing, Jilin and Jiangsu relating to disputes in international trade, domestic trade, infringement of intellectual property rights, joint venture, employment, commodity futures, environmental protection, equipment supply and real estate. Since 2004, Mr. Gao has offered his lectures on China contract law intellectual property laws and ICC trade terms to the universities and companies in China.