Cheng ”Charles“ Xia 夏橙 Email & Phone Number

Beijing, China

Chosen by Forbes China to be a member of 30under30 in 2019.福布斯杂志中国区2019年度30岁以下精英榜Forbes 30 Under 30 is a set of lists issued annually by Forbes magazine and some of its regional editions. The Chinese lists recognize 600 business and industry figures, with 30 selected in twenty industries each.

Beijing

- Co-anchor CGTN’s flagship TV news programs broadcast in 160+ countries and create digital content with a combined online audience of 150 million - Directed the production of a major TV feature story on US gun control that incorporated social media sentiment analysis and expert interviews; Awarded a top Television News Award in China for the program- Co-created and co-hosted “High Talk,” CGTN’s first TV column addressing challenges faced by top decision-makers in politics and… Show more - Co-anchor CGTN’s flagship TV news programs broadcast in 160+ countries and create digital content with a combined online audience of 150 million - Directed the production of a major TV feature story on US gun control that incorporated social media sentiment analysis and expert interviews; Awarded a top Television News Award in China for the program- Co-created and co-hosted “High Talk,” CGTN’s first TV column addressing challenges faced by top decision-makers in politics and business- Developed and co-designed a 3-month generative AI training program for 80+ on-air talent professionals in collaboration with 3 AI experts, boosting news production efficiency and increasing content output by 50% to meet strongly growing audience demand Show less

Beijing, China

- Led the network’s coverage of emerging economic trends, technology, innovative ideas, and industrial transformation- Leveraged data, macroeconomic figures, and insights from industry experts to craft compelling business stories- Fostered strong relationships with economic experts, technology leaders, and corporate executives.- Moderated key business and technology events sponsored by CGTN and its affiliatesAdditionally, I co-anchored the stock market segment for Global… Show more - Led the network’s coverage of emerging economic trends, technology, innovative ideas, and industrial transformation- Leveraged data, macroeconomic figures, and insights from industry experts to craft compelling business stories- Fostered strong relationships with economic experts, technology leaders, and corporate executives.- Moderated key business and technology events sponsored by CGTN and its affiliatesAdditionally, I co-anchored the stock market segment for Global Business (Asia) and provided on-air data analysis for the night edition of Global Business (Asia).I closely monitored various asset classes and track corporate earnings to uncover market-moving stories. I engaged with investment experts both on-air and in recorded segments to discuss investment trends, producing high-quality content tailored for our high-net-worth audience. Show less

Beijing City, China

- Led a team of 20 to relaunch the channel’s flagship business news show, “Global Business”- Created “New Money,” a pioneering show focusing on startup companies that ran in-depth features capturing the venture capital boom in China at the time- Revised the channel’s social media content strategy in collaboration with data analytics agencies, aiming at attracting young followers

Beijing City, China

- Enhanced storytelling styles based on content analysis from leading global news channels- Successfully booked 100+ studio guests and opinion leaders for exclusive Live-TV appearances- Co-authored a data journalism stylebook with 3 producers; Trained 300+ editorial staff in data storytelling and increased data-related content by 50% to meet viewer demand

Beijing

Member of the World Economic Forum “Global Shapers”, a global city-based community of multi-background and collaborative young leaders; From 2019 to 2021, I initiated and facilitated stakeholder meetings, business forums, and mentorship programs in Beijing, focusing on inclusive development and ethical innovation to address challenges such as ethical AI and youth employment. I dedicated myself to the project's mission until my departure due to age limits

Beijing

I coordinated co-productions and wrote in-depth stories on the biggest market movers and shakers for Global Connection, a primetime bilingual financial news program co-produced by CCTV Business and CNBC.

Insead Fintech Programme, Finance, General, Certificate

Through the program's intensive training, I have -built a solid knowledge foundation on Fintech, digital payment, blockchain.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism, Financial Journalism, Media Production, Communications, International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Arts & Culture, Student Union, International Communication College; Co-Executive Producer.

Summer Program, Media Management And Creative Content Acquisition, Bbc & Skynews Sponsored Seminars And Field Trips, Best Media Business Pitch Award (Team Leader)

Activities and Societies: Media Business Pitch Contest, the main event that wraps up the fellowship program. The program focused.