This week, we have co-hosts Chenni Xu and Solarina Ho in conversation with Wenchi Yu on the current landscape of the US-China-Taiwan relationship and working as a bridge-builder in this arena.
In this episode, Wenchi discusses how her identity is the throughline of her career in labor rights, civil rights, diplomacy, media and non-profit leadership from being Hakka in Taiwan, to the US, to Mainland China and back to the US again.
Wenchi has undergone a storied career working in the US Congress, the State Department under Hillary Clinton, at Goldman Sachs scaling up the 10,000 women program in Asia, and VIPKid, not to mention her non-profit Global Women Asia.
Now she is heading up her eponymous podcast, Perspectives with Wenchi Yu, discussing current events such as the semi-conductor industry, AI and bilateral trade programs with key industry experts and practitioners, which is available on YouTube and podcast platforms.
About our guest:
Wenchi Yu is a prominent advocate for expansive leadership and diverse perspectives. Her career spans multiple sectors, including the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Congress, Goldman Sachs, global technology companies, nonprofits, and media—making her a versatile expert in Asia and Global affairs, market entry strategies, public and community relations, diplomacy, and foreign policy. She is the host of TaiwanPlus’ new program, DC Insiders.
About our host:
Chenni Xu is NüVoices Chair and a communications expert in emerging markets’ growth fintechs, currently serving as comms lead for Nubank, and previously Head of North America Comms for Ant Group.
Solarina Ho is NüVoices board member (executive committee member) and a writer and journalist based in Toronto, Canada.