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Asian Change Makers[#7: Music & Social Media] Elly Xia: Chinese-German Content Creator & Artist, German Upbringing & Going Viral on TiktokElly is Chinese-German, born and raised in Hamburg, Germany. After completing her German school education, she moved to Scotland to pursue her undergraduate degree at the University of St Andrews. Elly started posting cover songs online at the age of 16 and has since amassed an audience of more than half a million across various platforms with diverse video content, including multilingual cover songs. Beyond music, Elly has extended her influence to address xenophobia and Asian hate crimes, especially during the Covid pandemic.In this 7th episode, Elly and I discussed her upbringing as an Asian-German in Hamburg...2024-05-051h 04
Asian Change Makers[#6: Art & Culture] Vietnamese-British Graphic Artist, Vietnam & UK Upbringing, Journey Around Asia, Happiness & Meaningful Art: Chi VoChi is a Vietnamese-British artist and designer, born in Ho Chi Minh City and raised in Vietnam, England, and Scotland. She was named after a mushroom by her family, hoping for her to have a peaceful life and a clear career vision. However, everything changed after she moved to the UK at the age of 12. There, she developed a deep interest in art and design, prompting her grandfather to ask, "So, you make propagandas for the state?"Recently, Chi left her job in London to spend time exploring East and Southeast Asia, aiming to reconnect with her...2024-04-071h 03
Asian Change Makers[#5: Art & Culture] Defying the Art Industry Norms: Creating a Library of Underrepresented Artists in Asia, Homeschooling, Family & FriendshipHunter is American, born and raised in the mountains of Vermont, where he was homeschooled until the day he finally enrolled in the Putney School at the age of 15. Hunter is an extraordinary and unconventional art researcher who spends much of his time meeting and gathering stories from artists of all walks of life, mainly in the East and Southeast Asian regions. The archive he has been developing, called KIRTI, already includes hundreds of artists, often never represented in mainstream art scenes. Hunter’s mission is to develop KIRTI into an alternative art publishing practice that is open-sourced and se...2024-03-1751 min
Asian Change Makers[#4: Law & Society] Chinese-British Lawyer in Scotland: Vincent Chung. UK Immigration Law, Brexit, Scotland Upbringing & Cultural IdentityVincent is Chinese-British, born and raised in Scotland while frequently visiting his relatives in Hong Kong. He is a UK immigration lawyer with dual qualifications in Scotland, and England & Wales. He regularly assists businesses as well as advising individuals from around the world. Additionally, Vincent has previously worked for a former President of the Law Society of Hong Kong and continues to maintain strong ties with the Cantonese community. Vincent is also an avid marathon runner, having already completed 4 full marathons around the world! In this fourth episode, Vincent and I discussed his journey as a Chinese-British g...2024-02-251h 48
Asian Change Makers[Highlight #3A] War is Not an Option in the Taiwan StraitCan there be a lasting resolution to the China-Taiwan conflict? In this highlight from our third episode, Juno and Hsinyen Lai, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of St Andrews, share their honest thoughts on the Taiwan-China relations. Hsinyen is Taiwanese, born and raised in Taipei. After studying Political Science and Arabic in Taiwan, he moved to Scotland 12 years ago to obtain his PhD in Politics from the University of Edinburgh. He is currently a member of the Foreign Policy Analysis Research Network in Edinburgh and teaches Middle Eastern International Relations at the University of St A...2024-02-1713 min
Asian Change Makers[#3: Geopolitics & Society] No to War in East Asia! Hsinyen Lai: Taiwanese Political Science Lecturer in Scotland, Taiwanese Upbringing, China-Taiwan & Middle Eastern Conflicts, Youth Education & HomesicknessHsinyen is Taiwanese, born and raised in Taipei. After studying Political Science and Arabic in Taiwan, he moved to Scotland 12 years ago to obtain his PhD in Politics from the University of Edinburgh. He is currently a member of the Foreign Policy Analysis Research Network in Edinburgh and teaches Middle Eastern International Relations at the University of St Andrews. Hsinyen is a proud father of two Scottish-Taiwanese boys and he is also a coach and an MVP baseball player at the Tayport Baseball Team in Scotland (yes, Scotland has baseball too!). Hsinyen and I had a truly e...2024-02-071h 53
Asian Change Makers[#2: Business & Society] Bryan Do: The Korean Whisky Pioneer, California Upbringing, LA Riot & Leaving Microsoft to Innovate the Korean Liquor IndustryWe are in Seoul, Korea today, and our guest is Bryan Do.Bryan is Korean American, born in Columbus Ohio and raised in California. Bryan is an entrepreneur, tech executive, journalist, philanthropist and a family man. After a wildly successful near 10-year stint at Microsoft, he founded and sold one of the very first craft-beer companies in Korea to Anheuser Busch In-Bev, and now runs The Three Societies Distillery, where he achieved a remarkable feat by introducing the first ever Korean Single Malt Whisky called KI ONE. This achievement was recognised further where they have already won 2...2024-01-311h 06
Asian Change Makers[Highlight #1B] Should Korean Women do National Service Too? The First-hand Experience of South Korean National Service.In this highlight (1B) from the very first episode of ACM, Juno shares his experience serving in the ROK Marine Crops for his national service and his thoughts on conscription in Korea. About the full podcast episode - [#1: Culture & Society] Living in Seoul as a Korean American, Racism during the Pandemic & Korean Society. We’re in Seoul, Korea today, and our guest is Sarah Park. Sarah is Korean American, born and raised in Kansas City. She has also lived in both LA and NY before making her way to Seoul recently, where she works...2024-01-2808 min
Asian Change Makers[Highlight #1A] South Korea is Sick and the Symptoms are ShowingThe ability to be critical of your own society is a privilege. South Korea is sick and the symptoms are showing. We invest the most in our children's education, yet we have the highest rate of suicide amongst youth in the world. This is the most important problem that our society must solve. About the full podcast episode - [#1: Culture & Society] Living in Seoul as a Korean American, Racism during the Pandemic & Korean Society. We’re in Seoul, Korea today, and our guest is Sarah Park. Sarah is Korean American, born and ra...2024-01-2111 min
Asian Change Makers[#1: Culture & Society] Living in Seoul as a Korean American, Racism during the Pandemic & Korean SocietyWe’re in Seoul, Korea today, and our guest is Sarah Park. Sarah is Korean American, born and raised in Kansas City. She has also lived in both LA and NY before making her way to Seoul recently, where she works as a freelance marketing consultant.Sarah is fun, thoughtful, and perceptive. In our conversation, we dove into a wide range of topics, from her upbringing as an Asian American in the Midwest to my experience growing up in Japan, the US, and Europe. We also discussed the cultural differences she encountered when first moving to...2024-01-161h 31