Phillip TK Yin explained

Phillip TK Yin
Birth Place:Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Alma Mater:McDonough School of Business
Occupation:Journalist

Phillip TK Yin is a Journalist and a communications and corporate partnerships advisor. He is currently an advisor and partner with the American Chamber of Commerce and speaks on U.S. networks including Fox Business on current events. He was previously a broadcast business journalist covering topics such as business technology, aviation, and politics for CNBC, Bloomberg News and CCTV America. In business, Yin launched Charles Schwab's portfolio management business in Hong Kong and managed the Swiss-based Unifund. Following Lehman’s bankruptcy, Phillip helped lead and investigate credit derivatives mess which later led to the recovery of $1.8 billion on behalf of over 40,000 individual investors.

Early life and education

Yin was born in Mesa, Arizona, but moved to Yakima, Washington a few months later.[1] Yin went to Eisenhower High School in Yakima, where he played tennis.

He holds an International MBA from Georgetown University and an undergraduate business degree from the University of Washington.[2] He also completed a special summer program at Harvard Business School.

In 2015, Yin Phillip launched his Phil and Friends American Dream Foundation Scholarship Fund with the University of Washington, awarding scholarships to 10 students.

Political activity

In 2011, Yin considered running as a Republican and challenging sitting senator Maria Cantwell in the 2012 United States Senate election in Washington State.[3] However, he exited the race due to fundraising concerns.[4]

On January 22, 2016, Yin announced on Sina Weibo that he was running for Lieutenant Governor of Washington State.[1] After losing that race he declared for the Bellevue City Council.[5]

Personal life

Yin's parents Eric and Harriet are immigrants from Hong Kong, and he is a native of Washington state.[4] [6] [7] His wife is from Hong Kong, and the two met and fell in love there. Yin has four children, daughters, Kelsey, Katie and Kelly and son, Kody.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yang Jie. Former CCTV anchor running for US lieutenant governor. China Daily. 30 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203000117/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2016-01/22/content_23206831.htm. 3 February 2016. live. 22 January 2016.
  2. Web site: About hosts. CCTV English. 30 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160130230149/http://english.cntv.cn/program/bizasiaamerica/20120206/117137.shtml. 30 January 2016. dead. 6 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Former TV anchor plans to challenge Sen. Cantwell for Senate seat. King 5. 30 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131073224/http://www.king5.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/02/13020478/. 31 January 2016. dead. 26 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Assunta Ng. For Phillip Yin, after one dream fizzles, another lands on a silver platter. Northwest Asian Weekly. 30 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205211630/http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2012/02/for-phillip-yin-after-one-dream-fizzles-another-lands-on-a-silver-platter/. 5 February 2016. live. 9 February 2012.
  5. Web site: King County Elections.
  6. Web site: Bryan Myrick. Bloomberg TV Anchor Phillip Yin Confirms Interest in Senate Run to Unseat Cantwell in 2012. NW Daily Marker. 30 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203052708/http://www.nwdailymarker.com/2011/09/bloomberg-tv-anchor-phillip-yin-confirms-interest-in-senate-run/. 3 February 2016. live. 15 September 2011.
  7. Web site: Javier C. Hernandez. Ties to Chinese State Media Overshadow an Election Campaign in U.S.. New York Times. 6 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160208205611/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/06/world/asia/phillip-yin-lieutenant-governor-washington-state.html?_r=0. 8 February 2016. live. 5 February 2016.
  8. Web site: Feng Zhaoyin. 端專訪：昨日央視主播或成明日美國副州長？. Initium Media. 30 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205211358/https://theinitium.com/article/20160129-international-CCTVelection/. 5 February 2016. live. Chinese. 29 January 2016.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Phillip TK Yin".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.