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Balancing Act: Can the South China Morning Post Thrive Under China’s Watchful Eye?

Join us for a live recording of the Sinica Podcast, the premiere podcast on current affairs in China, with hosts Kaiser Kuo and Jeremy Goldkorn. Our special guest will be Gary Liu, CEO of the South China Morning Post. A veteran of the tech world — he was formerly CEO of Digg and head of Spotify Labs —Gary has brought a new approach to the venerable paper since his tenure as CEO began in January, shortly after the paper was bought by Alibaba. We’ll talk about how the paper can navigate the familiar challenges that newspapers around the world face, coupled with Alibaba’s ownership and pressures from Beijing. The podcast recording will be followed by moderated Q&A from the audience.

Alibaba wants to transform the SCMP into a media company that is more relevant in the digital era, and to be the leading outlet for global coverage of China. Will this be possible under new Chinese ownership? In this live Sinica Podcast, long-time Beijing residents Kaiser Kuo and Jeremy Goldkorn—both superstars in the China watching world–will interview Liu about his views on the way forward.

Event Fee:$10 Members, $20 Non-members, $5 Students











When: Mon., Oct. 9, 2017 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: China Institute
100 Washington St.
212-744-8181
Price: $5-$20
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Join us for a live recording of the Sinica Podcast, the premiere podcast on current affairs in China, with hosts Kaiser Kuo and Jeremy Goldkorn. Our special guest will be Gary Liu, CEO of the South China Morning Post. A veteran of the tech world — he was formerly CEO of Digg and head of Spotify Labs —Gary has brought a new approach to the venerable paper since his tenure as CEO began in January, shortly after the paper was bought by Alibaba. We’ll talk about how the paper can navigate the familiar challenges that newspapers around the world face, coupled with Alibaba’s ownership and pressures from Beijing. The podcast recording will be followed by moderated Q&A from the audience.

Alibaba wants to transform the SCMP into a media company that is more relevant in the digital era, and to be the leading outlet for global coverage of China. Will this be possible under new Chinese ownership? In this live Sinica Podcast, long-time Beijing residents Kaiser Kuo and Jeremy Goldkorn—both superstars in the China watching world–will interview Liu about his views on the way forward.

Event Fee:$10 Members, $20 Non-members, $5 Students

Buy tickets/get more info now