Book Talk with Yue-Sai Kan: The Most Famous Woman in China and How She Did It
Join China Institute for an inspiring evening with Emmy Award-winning television host, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and bestselling author Yue-Sai Kan (靳羽西) as she discusses her memoir, The Most Famous Woman in China and How She Did It. In conversation with Susan Yuqing Feng, Director of Programs at China Institute, Yue-Sai will reflect on her extraordinary career bridging the United States and China through media, business, and cultural exchange, sharing the experiences and lessons behind a life of innovation, leadership, and cross-cultural impact.
The conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.
Schedule
5:30–6:00 PM | Check-in
6:00–6:45 PM | Conversation with Yue-Sai Kan, moderated by Susan Yuqing Feng
6:45–7:00 PM | Audience Q&A
7:00–7:30 PM | Book Signing
Yue-Sai Kan: Emmy-Winning TV Host, Entrepreneur, Fashion Icon, Bestselling Author, and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Yue-Sai Kan is a journalist, television host, author, and entrepreneur widely regarded as one of the most influential cultural figures in modern China, the woman TIME magazine called “the Queen of the Middle Kingdom.” She has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by six distinguished leaders in academia and foreign policy in recognition of her lifetime of building understanding between China and the West.
