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Jenny Chan
WARC China Editor & Speaker | Inbound & Outbound Trendspotter | East-West Bridger
Jenny Chan is the China Editor at WARC with extensive professional experience in business journalism. She has more than a decade of experience spanning print media and network television.13 Based in Shanghai, she oversees bilingual content planning and curation for topics with both China outbound and domestic focus.1
Professional Background
Academic Role:: In addition to her work at WARC, Jenny Chan is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.2 She is affiliated with the China Research and Development Network and is known for her scholarly work on labor issues in China.
Research Contributions:: Chan is a notable researcher who has done groundbreaking work exploring the emergence of a new working class in China, particularly focusing on young migrant laborers. She co-authored the book Dying for an iPhone with Mark Selden and Pun Ngai, which examines the lives and working conditions of workers in Chinese manufacturing.2
Professional Achievements:: She has won two internal Ascential Awards (Elite & Epic) for her work and is recognized for her expertise in business journalism and sociological research.1
