Experience

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  The New York Times

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Editor

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    I edit stories about the Middle East and Europe from the London newsroom of The New York Times, overseeing coverage of major events, and working closely with our team of correspondents to create stories that aim to explain and illuminate the complex world in which we live.

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  Reuters

  • Singapore

  • Top News Editor for Asia

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2020
    • Singapore

    I directed coverage of major news stories in the Asia-Pacific region, leading a team of specialist editors, and pulling together teams of reporters from across the region to produce in-depth stories on everything from politics and social issues to economics and business.

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  The New York Times

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Weekend Editor, International

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
    • Greater New York City Area

    Responsible for international weekend coverage for the New York Times, handling breaking news and longer form stories, working with correspondents around the world and overseeing a team of editors in New York.

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  International Herald Tribune

  • Hong Kong

  • Deputy Managing Editor; Chief Editor for Asia

    • Apr 2001 - Aug 2014
    • Hong Kong

    From 2009 to 2014, I was in charge of news operations in the Asia-Pacific region for the International Herald Tribune (IHT), the global edition of The New York Times (NYT). This included production of the print editions of the IHT in Asia, as well as oversight of the NYT.com Global Edition website during the Asian day. I oversaw about 40 editors and reporters in Hong Kong, and a network of correspondents around the Asia-Pacific region. Other positions held in Hong Kong from 2004 to 2009 included News Editor for Asia/Deputy Asia Editor and Business Editor for Asia. From 2001 to 2004, I was an editor on the IHT’s business desk in Paris.

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  San Jose Mercury News

  • San Jose, CA

  • Weekend editor, foreign desk

    • Feb 1999 - Mar 2001
    • San Jose, CA

    Edited a weekly section – The World – at Silicon Valley’s leading newspaper, providing in-depth coverage of international issues. Responsible for international coverage on weekends.

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  n/a

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Freelance writer

    • Jul 1997 - Jan 1999
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Reported on a wide range of Asia- and technology- related subjects for Agence France-Presse, San Francisco Chronicle, Business Journal of San Jose, High Tech Careers Magazine, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Toronto Star and Vancouver Sun. Assignments included trips to Malaysia and Myanmar.

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  Agence France-Presse (AFP)

  • Bangkok/Hong Kong

  • Correspondent/Editor, Bangkok and Hong Kong

    • Jul 1993 - Jul 1997
    • Bangkok/Hong Kong

    From 1995-1997, I was News Editor in the Bangkok bureau, responsible for producing news and feature stories from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. From 1993-1995, I was an editor in the regional headquarters of AFP in Hong Kong. I was assigned to the Phnom Penh bureau for two months in 1994 as a correspondent.

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  Window magazine

  • Hong Kong

  • Reporter

    • 1992 - 1993
    • Hong Kong

    Reported on companies and economic issues in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia for a weekly news magazine.