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Aurora Carlson

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Aurora Carlson
Born (1987-09-02) September 2, 1987 (age 37)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison, B.A.;
Johns Hopkins University-Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), M.A.
Occupation[freelance]

Aurora Carlson (born 1987, London) is a television presenter and China scholar.

In 2007, Aurora Carlson was hired as the youngest-ever PRC Foreign Expert to China Central Television (CCTV).[1] She hosted a weekly series called Rediscovering China, a documentary-style program exploring socio-economic changes throughout the country. The show was filmed on-location at rural and urban sites across mainland China. She conducted interviews in Mandarin Chinese, followed by English commentary. She also wrote stories for CCTV News.

Carlson hosted a Mandarin Chinese language series broadcast, "Easy Chinese", daily during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The 24-part series is due to be published into a book, by Popular Science Press (China).[2]

She worked as a property management consultant to China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC). Also served as an op-ed columnist to China Daily.

Carlson was the head of Asia Investor Relations for OurCrowd.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Aurora Carlson's Blog". Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Easy Chinese on CCTV NEWS. Simple everyday Chinese for beginners - CNTV". english.cntv.cn. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Economic Ties Between Israel and China Mushrooming - The Media Line". The Media Line. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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