Angie Lau

    Forkast.News

    Angie is an award-winning former Bloomberg TV anchor, 20+ year veteran of journalism and is currently Founder and CEO of Forkast.News: a digital media platform for all things blockchain. Her flagship morning show “First Up with Angie Lau” on Bloomberg was broadcast globally into 350 million homes and offices around the world. She has interviewed leading newsmakers, CEOs, and icons, including her exclusive with Li Ka-shing — his first television one-on-one in more than a decade — that continues to be watched in syndication globally. As a communications leader, Angie has advised CEOs and executives at global firms including: Li Ka-shing Foundation, UBS, Horizons Ventures, and Walmart, among other global organizations. She is a sought-after speaker, and her TEDx Talk “I Am Not Supposed to Be Here” was turned into a TED Ed Lesson for its global audience of 6.7 million followers. Angie is a director on the Executive Committee Canadian Chamber of Commerce of HK, and is a former two-term President and now senior board member of Asian American Journalists Association Asia Chapter. She is a valued past Correspondent Board Governor at the Foreign Correspondents Club of HK, and also serves on an advisory board for Journalism Media Studies Centre at University of Hong Kong.

    All Sessions by Angie Lau

    • Day 1

      Fri, May 31

    • 17:30  - 18:30
      Startups share new models for journalism, how they decided on their audience, what content they produce, and how they make it work in today's diverse media landscape. Moderator: Mike Raomanachai
      #Beat
      #Plenary
      Where
      Meh Wah Complex T2, HKU

    • Day 2

      Sat, June 1

    • 12:00  - 13:30
      Kick-starting your media career, whether in a traditional newsroom or new media outlet, can be daunting, especially in an evolving media landscape. What are the skills (and knowledge) that you need to navigate in this landscape and be successful? Hear from two veterans in the news business and one of the world's foremost career coaches as you chow down your lunch!
      #Skills
      Preregister
      Workshop
      Where
      Meng Wah Complex T2, HKU

    • 19:00  - 21:00
      After two days of thought-provoking discussions at N3Con 2019, the conversation continues at the Gala Awards Night and Silent Auction on Saturday, June 1, at 7:00 pm. Also at the Gala Awards Night, finalists from our second Story Slam competition will regale guests and judges with their true tales of tragedy, comedy, and drama to compete for US$500 and other prizes in an exciting live event. Finalists receive free entry to the gala. Stay tuned for how to submit your stories! We will be giving thousands of dollars’ worth of awards to the winners of the Columbia Journalism School fellowship, Google Digital Award, and travel stipends. The dress code is smart casual. Bring your wallet so you can bid on the many silent auction items ranging from hotel stays to coffee bean subscriptions. All proceeds go to AAJA-Asia to help us continue to provide scholarships, fellowships, and fantastic programming throughout the year.
      Networking
      Preregister
      Where
      Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong, North Block, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central




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