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Todd Anthony Tyler
On Air Personality/Resident Photographer and Judge at Fit for Fashion TVAs one of today’s leading fashion photographers both in Asia and worldwide, Todd Anthony Tyler frequently travels to some of the most secluded and exotic destinations, turning fantasy into reality as seen on the pages of Vogue China, Elle China, Harper’s Bazaar China, L'Officiel China, and GQ. Celebrated for shooting vivid images with raw energy and uncompromising character, Tyler has created captivating advertising campaigns for Uma Wang, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, L’Oreal Paris, Adidas and Ports 1961.
Breaking into the fashion industry as a model, Tyler was once highly sought-after by the blue chip brands of menswear. After modeling full time from Japan to Milan, Tyler began to pursue his lifelong love affair with photography, this time from a different angle. With 20+ years of combined experience on both sides of the camera, the Canadian-born photographer uses the lens to push the boundaries of style and creative exploration.
For over a decade, Tyler has operated a successful studio in Shanghai, China, becoming the photographer and art director of choice for his knack to transform models into icons. Tyler has captured the rising star of Asia’s freshest faces including Liu Wen, Fei Fei Sun, and Kiki Kang. His unique point of view on producing artistic imagery is expressed candidly each month in a column he writes for Asian Photography, India and Asia’s premier professional photography magazine.
When Tyler is not snapping away, he strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance by doing yoga, weight training and running daily. He is co-owner of a yoga-inspired lifestyle clothing company called Aumnie Athletics.
Given his contributions, Tyler was invited and featured at Wonder.Wiki (App), where he directly engages with his fans & followers on Q/A sessions, once in awhile hold Live form of discussions.
David Chen
CEO of Strikingly.comDavid Chen is founder & CEO of Strikingly, one of the fastest growing mobile website builder and a Y Combinator backed company. In 2012, David dropped out from University of Chicago to start Strikingly along with his 2 cofounders, Teng Bao and Dafeng Guo. They moved to Silicon Valley with $100 in their pocket and were accepted into Y Combinator after eating random in their 1 bedroom apartment for 6 months. Before Strikingly, he cofounded Moneythink, a non-profit financial literacy education organization, winner of the 2013 MassChallenge 100K award, and is funded by Blackstone and Davis Project for Peace, recognized by the White House, and featured on Forbes, MTV, the Chicago Tribune, and U.S. News.
Nicholas Clark
Co-Founder of DIVVIINicholas is a co-founder of DIVVII, Inc. and the Managing Director of DIVVII Shanghai. Through his study of Chinese, he found a love for connecting with others across our many differences to more deeply explore the ways in which we are all the same. With DIVVII, he gets to exercise this passion by connecting entrepreneurs with mentors and by running innovation training programs for local students. Nicholas loves to be challenged and believes that collaboration and empowering and uplifting others is the most positive way to act in your own self interest. Feel free to add him on WeChat at nsc211 or send him an email at nclark@divvii.com. You can learn more about DIVVII at www.divvii.cn.
Ryan J. King
Professor of International Relations at Fudan UniversityRyan J. King has been in China for eight years. Originally from the UK and educated all over the world, he is currently a professor of international relations at Fudan University. Prior to that he worked in entrepreneurship for more years than he likes to admit, and still mentors new startups in the Shanghai ecosystem whenever he gets a chance. His first solo publication, I Spent 10 Years in Asia and All I Got Were These Lousy Stories, was recently number one in the Amazon Humor & Entertainment charts.
Amirsan Roberto
Founder/CEO of WiredIn Inc.Amir is a serial entrepreneur, pioneer in transforming businesses digital, TED fellow, founder of two startups in China and Australia, and Co-Founder & Head of Strategy of a startup based in China/US with offices in California, Shanghai, & Taiwan that was funded by Chinese venture capitalists.
Amir`s findings on the digital power in China has made him to an expert in how to use social media, digital marketing/strategy, storytelling in digital, and content management. It has enabled him to start Roberto&Co, "A Community of Passionate and Motivated Entrepreneurs," that has helped over 40 brands in more than 12 industries. His clients and partners include: Adecco, Shanghai Business Review, AmCham, AustCham, Aboro Academy, Manchester Business School, Life-Line, Heart2Heart, Angel Jet Network, among others.
After the M&A of Roberto&Co., Amir transformed LinkedIn branding, helping his clients create online impressions that break rules, attract professionals in any required industry, and call to action to partner, do business, attract VCs, and more.
Amir also acted as a Head of PR at TEDxFuxingPark, “The Biggest Event Organizer of the Year” in Shanghai that welcomed bright minds from over dozens of industries, allowing him to network to change catalysts, thought leaders, and startup communities.
In mid-2016, Amir co-founded the revolutionary project “WonderApp” that attracted a half million USD after a month of its release and noticed among Samurai VCs of Silicon Valley. Wonder was founded with an innovative spirit of the knowledge-sharing economy and a lofty objective to connect skilled and influential influencers and KOLs from a variety of industries with the purpose of engaging with their followers in the sharing economy.
Teresa Truda
Chief 'Execution' Officer at chozunA strong background in tech, with a successful career formerly as Head of Operations for global advertising agencies in Australia, Teresa left Corporate life to found chozun 途赞 - much to everyone's disapproval - her family, and friends, but motivated and driven by the excitement and challenges that startup life would bring.
Teresa and her Co-founder, Zia bootstrapped chozun 途赞 in late 2015. She raised her first seed investment shortly after when relocating to Shanghai, and in less than 12 months chozun 途赞 has launched in 18 cities across China, SEA and Australia - with HQ now in Shanghai & Melbourne.
Now, Teresa is raising $2M USD. She tells of how her ability to brand herself, along with her product all makes up part of the chozun 途赞 story.
More about Teresa on teresatruda.com