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Registration 6:30pm
Panel 7:00pm
Close 8:00pm

The House of Yan is a gripping memoir that tells the tale of several generations of the Yan family’s significant contributions to contemporary China and its fight for survival within the political struggles quickened by the onslaught of the Cultural Revolution. From an elite childhood to the hardships of life in a re-education camp, Lan Yan canvasses the great historical changes witnessed by her generation with visible reverberations to the present. Her grandfather was a prominent member of the Communist Party of China and a contemporary of notable Chinese leaders in the 20th century, criss-crossing the pages of history with Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, Zhang Xueliang, Soong May-ling, and Chiang Kai Shek. Her father was Mao Zedong’s personal Russian translator. In dialogue with Carol Yu of “Visionaries” at Phoenix TV, come hear Ms. Lan Yan re-tell an intimate and sweeping account of a century of Chinese history from the vantage point of her influential role today as a successful business leader in the new China era.

(Limited seats available due to social distancing policy.)

Lan Yan is the Vice Chairman of Lazard Investment Banking, Chairman and CEO of Lazard Greater China. She leads the Lazard Greater China team in cooperation with the Lazard global network in advising cross-border M&A transactions. Before this, Yan worked for 20 years as a lawyer in France. She became the first woman partner at the Gide Loyrette Nouei before returning to Beijing to take charge of the Beijing Office. In 2017, Yan published her first book Chez les Yan, which was honored with the Prix Simone Veil. The English translation, The House of Yan, was published in January 2020.

Lan is actively involved in the Women’s forum for Economy and Society in France since 2005 and with LAZARD greater China, she has started a network « Half Sky » in Hong Kong to promote professional women networking. Today, there are 5 women Managing Directors in LAZARD greater China under her leadership.

Carol Yu is the Producer and Host of a weekly television interview show “Visionaries” with global thought leaders at one of the largest global Chinese TV networks Phoenix TV. Her show focuses on the future of technology, health, education and society to help people understand change and prepare for change. In recognition of her leadership and influence, she was selected as Young Global Leaders 2018 by the World Economic Forum, and 2018 Ten Outstanding New Hong Kong Young Persons Awards.

Prior to joining Phoenix TV, Carol was with the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong and the World Bank office in Beijing. Carol has extensive experience as a tri- lingual speaker for many top forums and a regular columnist for several leading publications across mainland China and Hong Kong. Carol received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Stanford University and a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.

Women Leadership Series
The Women’s Leadership Series aims to empower current and aspiring female leaders to stretch their leadership potential, pursue their life and careers with vision and purpose, and inspire other women to do the same, with the active support and encouragement of male allies.

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*A limited number of books will be on sale at the venue, with book signing available