Arjun Kharpal is CNBC's senior technology correspondent based in Guangzhou, China. Arjun opened CNBC's Guangzhou bureau in November 2018, moving from CNBC's London headquarters where he was previously technology correspondent. For two years, Arjun headed up CNBC's "Tech Transformers" special report, interviewing guests and offering analysis on "Squawk Box Europe" and "Street Signs", as well as writing a plethora of stories online. Arjun writes and presents extensively on Asia's technology industry, delivering a deeper focus on the China tech story and enhancing CNBC's editorial presence across the Greater Bay area.

Arjun talks to the most important industry players including company chief executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Arjun has previously written for The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian and The Mirror in London. He holds a BA in English Literature from the University of York and an MA in Newspaper Journalism from City University, London.