Martina Fuchs
| Martina Fuchs | |
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| Born | January 19, 1983 Zurich, Switzerland |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Swiss |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Geneva
American University in Cairo Hong Kong University of Science and Technology New York University Stern School of Business |
| 💼 Occupation | TV Anchor, Business Journalist |
| 👔 Employer | Xinhua |
| 🌐 Website | martinafuchs.global |
Martina Fuchs (born January 19, 1983) is an international TV anchor and business journalist, expert on China and the Middle East, and event moderator based in London and Zurich.[1][2] She currently works as a European business correspondent for China's state news agency Xinhua[3] and as a commentator for China Radio International.[4]
Career[edit]
In 2021, Fuchs was appointed “International Media Ambassador” of the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival China which for the first time took place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, from October 5-8, 2021. She is an international advisor for the student-led St. Gallen Symposium, one of the world's leading initiatives for intergenerational debates on economic, political, and social developments between decision-makers of today and tomorrow.[5]
Fuchs also works as a consultant for the Lang Lang International Music Foundation set up by Chinese star pianist Lang Lang in 2008 to promote music education for young people worldwide.
She previously worked as a CNN Money Switzerland TV anchor in Zurich,[6] senior business reporter for CGTN, in Beijing, Reuters economy correspondent for the Gulf Arab region in Dubai, and Reuters financial TV producer in London.[7]
During her career, she covered many top global news events around the world, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, the G20 summit in Hangzhou or the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan.[8][9][10][11] She has reported from countries such as Yemen, Mongolia, India, Pakistan, Laos, South Korea, Djibouti, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, and many more.
Fuchs also serves as an industry mentor for the Schwarzman Scholars program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
She has conducted many exclusive interviews, including with Jane Goodall, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, Roche CEO Severin Schwan, Wanda Group Founder Wang Jianlin, Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Chinese star pianist Lang Lang, or Grammy Award winner and musician Will.i.am, among many others.
Fuchs has moderated at top financial and business events around the world, such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the Web Summit, the Horasis Global Meeting, Collision From Home, Africa's largest start-up event the SA Innovation Summit, the Malta A.I. and Blockchain Summit, the Women Power Forum 2019 in Hong Kong, or the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Annual General Meeting 2019 in Luxembourg.
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Impulse Giver 2021: Generation Future” by the Europa Forum Luzern
- Best Foreign Journalist” of CGTN (2016 & 2017)[12]
- Leader of Tomorrow” of the St. Gallen Symposium (2017)[13]
Personal life[edit]
Fuchs was born on January 19, 1983, in Zurich, Switzerland.
She holds a Master in International Economic History from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, a Postgraduate Diploma in TV Journalism from the American University in Cairo, Egypt, and a Master of Science in Global Finance (MSGF) from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business.
She speaks 9 languages, including: German, French, English, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Swahili.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Martina Fuchs: From China TV to the classroom". www.ft.com. 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Impulsgeber 2021: Generation Zukunft | HZ". Handelszeitung (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Martina Fuchs als Referentin buchen". Premium Speakers. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ 10 vor 10 - FOKUS: Angst vor einer allzu grossen Dominanz Chinas - Play SRF (in Deutsch), retrieved 2021-07-30
- ↑ "Martina Fuchs - Business Journalist & Excellent Moderator". Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Executive Forum: Cross-Cultural Communication in a Volatile Economic Environment | CEIBS". www.ceibs.edu. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Martina Fuchs". www.globalyoungleadersdialogue.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ swissinfo.ch, <Christian Raaflaub> und <Dahai Shao>, Translated from German by Isobel Leybold-Johnson. "Martina Fuchs: a cultural diplomat at Chinese state TV". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Monitor, Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights. "Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor - Martina Fuchs". Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ Forum, Women Power. "Women Power Forum". Women Power Forum. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "The Montreux Jazz Festival travels to China". MJF. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Foreign journalists put China's Two Sessions on top news agenda - CGTN". news.cgtn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ↑ "Speakers | St. Gallen Symposium". www.symposium.org. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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