Rose Luqiu Luwei had been a television journalist in Hong Kong for 20 years. She covered almost all of the major international news events ranging from the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Gaza to the tsunami in Indonesia, the earthquake in Japan and China. She also reported on Chinese political news and interviewed several Chinese leaders. She was a television producer, commentator and presenter as well. In addition, Luqiu’s book writing and online activities have also made her recognizable in China, especially among the Internet users. Since 2002, she has released seven books on her reporting trips around the world, and one autobiography. She also wrote weekly columns for dozens of leading Chinese media outlets. She is not only one of the first to blog in China, but one among other renowned writers attracting millions of followers and readers on the Internet.

In 2006, Luqiu became a Nieman fellow at Harvard University. Luqiu received her PhD in mass communication from Pennsylvania State University in May 2018 and joined  Hong Kong Baptist University as assistant professor at School of Communication in August 2018 , where she obtained her master’s degree in mass communication. She was born and raised in Shanghai and earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Fudan University.

Slides: A brief introduction of Rose Luqiu

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University                                         State College, PA.  
Ph.D.  in Mass Communications                                                            Aug 2015 - May 2018                                                                                                                  

Harvard University                                                                                       Cambridge, MA
Nieman Fellow                                                                                         Aug 2006 – June 2007

Hong Kong University                                                                                           Hong Kong
Diploma in International Relation                                                        Sept 2003- June 2004

Hong Kong Baptist University                                                              Hong Kong
M.A. in Mass Communication                                                                    Sept 1997 – July 1999

Fudan University                                                                                Shanghai, PRC
B.A. in Philosophy                                                                                          Sept 1988 – June 1992

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Phoenix Satellite Television Co. Ltd.,                                                                       Hong Kong
Chief correspondent/Commentator                                                                  Jan 2013- May 2015
Executive News Editor/Anchor                                                                           Dec 2003– Dec 2012
Reporter/Assignment Editor                                                                                Jun 1997– Dec 2003

TVBS                                                                                                                                             Hong Kong
Reporter/Sub-editor                                                                                                  Apr 1996–Jun 1997

Chinese Television Network                                                                                           Hong Kong
Sub-editor                                                                                                                    Dec 1995–Mar 1996

Price Waterhouse                                                                                                       Shenzhen, China
Auditor                                                                                                                           Dec 1992–Nov 1995

SELECTED PUBLIC SERVICES AND AWARDS

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation                                                 Global Goal Keeper                                                                                                                       2017

The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Award                  Hong Kong Judge                                                                                                                         2013 - present

Foundation 1510  Hong Kong                                                                   Founder                                                                                                        Jan 2012 – May 2015
- Promote civic education among the young people from Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong through organizing seminars and summer camps.
- The foundation was closed under the political pressure 

My1510.com                                                                                                     Founder                                                                                                     Aug 2007 – May 2014
- A website in 2007 to promote citizen journalism in China. 
- The Chinese government shut it down in May 2014  by the Chinese government.

UN Women / NetEase.com                                           ChinaWomen’s Media Award                                                                                                      2012

World Economic Forum                                                         China Young Global Leader                                                                                                           2007

Forbes (Chinese Edition)
China listed in China’s Top 100 Celebrity Chart                                                                            2004

China Women Magazine                  
China Listed in Most Influential Chinese Women                                                                           2003

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