Yang Lan is co-founder and Chairperson of Sun Media Group, one of China’s leading private media groups. A leading broadcast journalist and media entrepreneur, Ms. Yang first made her name when she hosted CCTV’s “Zhengda Variety Show”, which earned her “Golden Microphone Award” in 1994. Her show “Yang Lan Studio”;... Read more
Yang Lan is co-founder and Chairperson of Sun Media Group, one of China’s leading private media groups.
A leading broadcast journalist and media entrepreneur, Ms. Yang first made her name when she hosted CCTV’s “Zhengda Variety Show”, which earned her “Golden Microphone Award” in 1994. Her show “Yang Lan Studio”; now named “Yang Lan One on One”）for Hong Kong based Phoenix TV, has become China’s longest in-depth talk show of more than 600 interviews with leaders around the world. In 2005 she created “Her Village”, a TV talk show geared towards Chinese urban female audience, which was developed into a multimedia community to empower women.
An entrepreneur, she co-founded Sun Media Group in 1999, which has since grown to become one of China’s leading private media groups, well known for creating high-quality original content and developing cross-media, cross-country communications. In 2000, Ms. Yang and her husband launched Sun TV, the first satellite channel on history in Greater China. In 2005, she and her husband also founded the Sun Culture Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating and promoting the growth of society, by improving education and promoting philanthropy. She remains Chairperson of the Sun Culture Foundation.
She was chosen to represent China as the ambassador for Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games, and was named as Goodwill Ambassador for 2010 Shanghai Expo. Currently she is the Global Ambassador for Special Olympics Movement and the first UNICEF Ambassador in China, and the Co-Chair of Lincoln Center China Advisory Council.
Ms. Yang has received many awards, including “Chinese Women of the Year” award, “Top Ten Women Entrepreneurs” award, “She Made It” award by The Paley Center For Media, “Global Leadership Award” by SIPA of Columbia University, “National Philanthropy Award” and “Women’s Achievement Award” in China.
She graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University with Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature, and earned her Master’s degree in International Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
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Yang Lan speaks on Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Yang to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Yang Lan for events worldwide, subject to Yang's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Yang Lan is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Yang can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Yang Lan on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Yang can offer.
Yang Lan delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Yang Lan's areas of expertise include Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity. To get a clear sense of Yang's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Yang Lan can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Celebrities, Arts & Culture, Celebrity is relevant. Details of Yang's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Yang Lan is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Yang Lan, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Yang's current availability for your dates.