YANG Rui

Host & Managing Editor, Dialogue of CCTV English Channel

In twenty years, Yang Rui has interviewed heads of state, laureates of Nobel Prize, world public figures, covered and hosted numerous major domestic and world events. He is known for being knowledgeable, high-end, provocative and balanced. He is honored one of the best anchors in Asia. German Mirror journal says he represents hope of Chinese media. Bachelor degrees of English & American literature and international journalism in 1986. MA of mass communications, Cardiff College Wales University in 1994. Founder of reporting team of CCTV English Channel in 1995. Special Prize winner, CNN World Report in 1998.
Host & managing editor of Dialogue, daily current-affairs talk-show, and quarterly Global Debate from 1999. Host of weekly Journey of Civilizations on CCTV-4, a 45-minute Chinese talk-show from 2010. Top-ten hosts of China Central Television in 2004. Winner of national Golden Micro-phone Best Anchor Contest, 60 Best Anchors in 60 Years in 2009. Best Anchor prize of China Central Television in 2011. Author of Who Misunderstand China, Swordsman VS Anchor and Highlights of Dialogue. Member of CCTV Experts Panel on Host and Anchor Affairs, honorary professor of international journalism, Tsinghua University and honorary professor of media studies, Shanghai International Studies University.