Yann is highly regarded for her extensive experience in producing factual content about China for global media outlets. Alongside her profound understanding of cross-cultural dynamics and methodical approach to work, her expertise in high-stakes diplomacy and interpersonal management enables her to secure exclusive access to sensitive or vulnerable subjects while upholding the integrity of the project.
Yann's work philosophy is rooted in ancient Chinese idioms "Lifting the heavy as if it were light" and "Accumulate thickly to release thinly". Her sincerity and professional poise have opened doors to conversations with high-profile figures, secured access to sensitive locations amid growing geopolitical tensions, and fostered enduring friendships with colleagues and contributors she has worked with and filmed with.
Beyond her professional practice, Yann is driven by a deep appreciation for humanity and nature. This integrity extends to her environmental ethos. She once led a team of 13 during a series of consecutive shoots across multiple cities without consuming one single-use plastic water bottle. To Yann, the final narrative is only as valid and authentic as the responsibility with which it is captured.
Yann speaks Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Teochew, English, Korean and a tiiiiiny bit of French.
Yann won a duPont-Columbia Award Silver Baton for her work on PBS NOVA's Decoding COVID-19.
Yann's work philosophy is rooted in ancient Chinese idioms "Lifting the heavy as if it were light" and "Accumulate thickly to release thinly". Her sincerity and professional poise have opened doors to conversations with high-profile figures, secured access to sensitive locations amid growing geopolitical tensions, and fostered enduring friendships with colleagues and contributors she has worked with and filmed with.
Beyond her professional practice, Yann is driven by a deep appreciation for humanity and nature. This integrity extends to her environmental ethos. She once led a team of 13 during a series of consecutive shoots across multiple cities without consuming one single-use plastic water bottle. To Yann, the final narrative is only as valid and authentic as the responsibility with which it is captured.
Yann speaks Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Teochew, English, Korean and a tiiiiiny bit of French.
Yann won a duPont-Columbia Award Silver Baton for her work on PBS NOVA's Decoding COVID-19.
Interviewing Director of China CDC for BBC "Race for the Vaccine" (2021)
Little Grey the beluga whale before flying to Iceland, on ITV "Great Whale Rescue" (2019)
Our water tank avoided at least 252 single-use plastic bottles during a 1-week shoot
In Wuhan during the pandemic for PBS NOVA "Decoding COVID-19" (2020)
Walk around 4,000yo skeletons for NOVA "H2O: The Molecule that Made Us" (2018)
Avoid eye contact whilst keeping eye line focused for the i/v? Easy.
Filming for BBC "Tea: One Cup, A Thousand Stories" (2019)
Search for nocturnal wild giant salamander at Zhangjiajie
On a sporty commercial set
The Silhouette Band
(Yellow, Yann, Joseph) for PBS NOVA "Great Electric Airplane Race" (2020)
(Yellow, Yann, Joseph) for PBS NOVA "Great Electric Airplane Race" (2020)
The Silhouette Band
(Yellow, Joseph, Yann, Nana) for PBS NOVA "Great Electric Airplane Race" (2020)
(Yellow, Joseph, Yann, Nana) for PBS NOVA "Great Electric Airplane Race" (2020)
Testing temperature for branded doc in Saudi Arabia