Kirby Chien

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I have been a school bus driver for the past six months, but am excited to begin a new career as a truck driver. I understand the importance of independent thinking and being responsible for getting the job right. I returned to the United States in 2015 to become a financial advisor after a 30-year career as a financial journalist, editor and executive, covering the companies, regulators and markets of Greater China.

Professional

STA School Bus Driver

9/2022 – 3/2023

Kovack Securities Financial Advisor

2021 – Present Portland, OR

Helping clients achieve their financial goals through tax efficient investing and prudent risk management. Leveraging a wealth of experience devoted to studying international markets and economic trends, I am able to help clients understand how their financial plans are impacted by distant events and what actions are needed to protect and grow their life-long savings throughout their lifetime.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor

2015-2021 Portland, OR

MSL Group Head of Content Development Asia

2010-2015

Joined MSLGROUP Asia as Head of Content Development Asia helping companies and government agencies facing internal and external crises, including criminal complaints against executives, hostile and friendly takeover bids and food safety issues. Extensive knowledge of international media is a great advantage in conducting media training and advising on a wide range of strategic communication issues.

Reuters Senior Correspondent, Editor

2001 – 2009 Beijing & Taiwan

Beijing: Coordinating equities coverage with bureaus in HK, Taipei and Shanghai, including successfully planning and implementing Reuters’ first Greater China Summit in 2006. The Summit has since become an annual event featuring over 20 interviews with regulators and executives in four cities and is one of the Beijing bureau’s top news events of the year.

Taipei: Headed and trained multinational group of five reporters covering equities, commodities and macro economics. Previously, Reuters Taipei had consistently lagged rivals in coverage of key corporate and economic events.

Dow Jones Reporter/Bureau Chief

1994 – 2001 Taiwan

Led a team of seven covering the booming electronics industry and the impact the massive 1998 earthquake had on it and the global electronics supply chain. Working under often stressful conditions and outstaffed by rivals, the bureau produced a steady stream of exclusives and beats that became must-reads for industry insiders.

. As bureau chief I initiated a system to help reporters expand their sourcing network beyond PR contact people. The plan included time off to compensate for weekend meetings/activities with sources and expanded entertainment budgets that ultimately led to superior coverage and exclusives.

China Post Business Editor

1990-1994 Taiwan

Broadened scope of reports and improved quality of writing. Trained local reporters with little knowledge of Western journalism practices and ethics to improve level of writing and professional standards.

Education

Liaoning University 1984-1985 (China):

Studied Political Economics

Taiwan Normal University 1981-1984

Studied Mandarin Chinese

Sorbonne University 1980-1981 (Paris)

Studied French language, culture and history

University of Iowa 1974-1978 (USA)

Earned BBA in finance with honors

Interests and activities

References

Any activity with my kids, reading, traveling and sports

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