About us
Stories of emerging technology at the intersection of business, economy, and politics.
From Asia, to the world.
Technology is by its very nature, disruptive. But understanding it also helps us navigate this age of disruption better.
Forkast was started in 2018 with a simple premise: Technology should be understood by the people it will impact most. At Forkast, we believe that the story of technology will shape the dynamics of a global economy in the near future. And in fact, it already has.
Forkast has been at the forefront of this dynamic since day one. We grew out of a recognition that technology must be covered beyond cryptocurrency price moves and understanding code or engineering –– it should be covered in context, and by its impact.
Forkast brings you stories and analysis on emerging technology at the intersection of business, economy, and politics. Our mission is to help you understand Asia’s role in this global story of technology innovation.
As read by leaders in mainstream media and industries
Our team
Angie Lau
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
As an award-winning 20+ year veteran in broadcast journalism, Angie is most recognized for her role as Bloomberg Television’s Asia anchor of “First Up with Angie Lau” where she’s collected 10,000+ interviews in her career, including some of the top newsmakers and business leaders in the world.
Sarah Chang
Co-Founder & COO
Sarah leads Operations and Product. As a former consultant at McKinsey & Company turned startup operator, she has worked with multiple early-stage startups in San Francisco, New York, and London spanning digital media, consumer tech, B2B retail, and innovation strategy. Sarah is a graduate of Columbia University and the University of Oxford.
Kenan Machado
Managing Editor
Kenan has more than 16 years of experience in editing, reporting and writing across Reuters, CNBC and The Wall Street Journal in Asia. In addition to covering global financial markets and corporates, he has reported on multiple general news stories in Hong Kong and India.
Juliana Liu
Product Lead
Juliana is a seasoned, award-winning international multimedia journalist with experience in media strategy. Previously, she worked at BBC News, Reuters and the South China Morning Post.
Caitlin Liu
Opinions Editor
Caitlin is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Condé Nast, Washington Post and New York Times. She has also led editorial for The Citizen at Harvard and was an editor at The Stanford Daily. She holds a JD-MPP in law and public policy from Harvard Kennedy School and U.C. Berkeley School of Law.
Yohan Yun
Assignment Editor
Yohan is an Assignment Editor at Forkast and has worked as an assistant reporter covering stories in Asia for media publications such as Bloomberg BNA and Forbes, on topics related to Korea-US FTA, technology, environment, 2017 tax legislation amendments.
Bob Chan
Head of Partnerships
Bob is an award-winning journalist and social entrepreneur with over 10 years of leadership experience in tech companies and think tanks in Europe, Africa, and APAC. His previous work can be seen on TEDx and various international media and film awards. At Forkast, Bob empowers blockchain, technology and disruptive companies to own an impactful media strategy.
Jen Chae
Partnerships Lead
Jen is a marketing and communications professional with over 8 years of international work experience, most recently at a crypto startup based in Zug, Switzerland. At Forkast, Jen supports businesses in the blockchain sector to unleash their potential through impactful media strategy. Jen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and is fluent in English, Korean and intermediate French.
Maha Shah
Producer, Special Projects
Maha previously worked for Bloomberg TV, Google and Cheetay, and has lived and worked in Pakistan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Qatar. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong. Maha is passionate about traveling, baking and eating. She also loves to come up with out-of-box ideas and has the ability to make the most mundane tasks exciting.
Connie Foong
Operations Lead
Connie is an edupreneur-turned-journalist. Before pivoting to journalism, she was a public school teacher and co-founded an education social enterprise in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She previously wrote for The Christian Science Monitor, covering topics from education to food economy. Connie holds a Master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School and a BA and BMus from the University of Melbourne.
Kyle Kosaki
Creative Director
Kyle Kosaki is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker, motion graphics artist, producer, and creative director. With a passion for storytelling, his experience ranges in documentary, commercial, and narrative content. Kyle looks to change the way audiences understand and perceive the blockchain, digital assets and emerging tech space.
Bridget Fong
Graphic Designer
Bridget is a graphic designer who loves fun colors and expressive typography. She dabbles in just about everything from digital illustration, photography, and motion graphics. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Simmons University in Boston.
Mahmoud Fawzy
Senior Motion Designer
Mahmoud is an experienced motion designer and animator based in Dubai. He is passionate about delivering high-quality creative work that resonate with people.
Joel Flynn
Chief Correspondent
Joel Flynn is a broadcast journalist with 12 years of experience presenting and producing video news content across Europe and Asia. He is well versed in startup products and legacy media, and had previously worked for Reuters, Sky News, TRT World and others. The past five years in Hong Kong have included reporting from the streets during the 2019 protests, COVID and China economy coverage, including interviews with leading figures in regional business and politics. Joel is an avid golfer, gamer, father of two, and currently depressed Manchester United supporter.
Carolyn Wright
Senior Producer
Over the past 20 years experience, Carolyn has served as a broadcast professional and radio producer for top international media organizations including Bloomberg, BBC World News, and RTHK, to lead radio news programming and live broadcast.
Megha Chaddah
Senior Producer
Megha is an award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience in newsrooms in Hong Kong and Mumbai. She’s worked with clients across the globe delivering a range of broadcast products. Before turning to journalism, Megha was a banker and still likes to keep a close eye on global financial markets. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration degree from International Management Institute.
Jenny Ortiz-Bolivar
Producer
Jenny is a journalist and producer who worked for CNN Philippines for almost a decade. She also worked for Probe Productions, an award-winning production company that produced some trailblazing shows and documentaries on Philippine TV. She is currently an Adenauer Fellow taking up Masters in Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University – Asian Center for Journalism. She finished her Bachelor in Broadcast Communication degree at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Jeff Cheung
Associate Producer
Jeff is a photojournalist and producer. His work has been featured in the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondent Club, and has contributed for networks including Al-Jazeera and VICE News. He holds a Masters of Journalism from the University of Hong Kong and a BA in History and International Relations from the University of Exeter.
Nikita Koirala
Associate Producer
Nikita is a journalist and video producer. She holds a Masters of Journalism from Hong Kong University and a Bachelors from University of Queensland. She’s a blockchain enthusiast with a passion for video making.
Danny Park
Journalist
Danny is a journalist and producer at Forkast. Originally from South Korea, Danny has produced content for media companies in Korea, Hong Kong and China. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism and Business Marketing from the University of Hong Kong.
Zoltan Vardai
Journalist
Zoltan is a writer at Forkast with a deep passion for storytelling and blockchain. Prior to joining the team, he worked as a marketing and content writer, focused on software and technology. Zoltan holds a master’s degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and is interested in the future of global financial decentralization.
Ningwei Qin
Research Associate
Ningwei is a Research Associate at Forkast. She previously worked for Caixin, Renmin Daily and CCTV. Ningwei holds a Masters degree from the University of Hong Kong.
Pradipta Mukherjee
Journalist
Pradipta Mukherjee is a business reporter and has worked for Bloomberg News and Business Standard in India. An MBA and a post-graduate in Economics, Pradipta focuses on financial markets and corporates. She is a Mary Morgan Hewitt award recipient for Women in Journalism. She has also won the Jefferson Fellowship; the Thomson Reuters Foundation fellowship on ‘Social Media and Digital Journalism’ at The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and most recently, the Kiplinger Fellowship at Ohio University, USA.
Timmy Shen
Journalist
Timmy Shen is a Taipei-based journalist at Forkast. Previously, he wrote for Caixin Global and TechNode, covering topics ranging from fintech to fan economy. He also cares about LGBT+ issues and is a shabu shabu fanatic. Timmy holds an MS degree from Columbia Journalism School.
Lachlan Keller
Journalist
Lachlan is a journalist and producer at Forkast. His work can be found in numerous magazines in Australia on topics ranging from culture to science. Lachlan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Macleay College in Australia.
Dylan Butts
Journalist
Dylan is a journalist at Forkast News. Originally from the United States, he has a Bachelor’s in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism. He has written for publications such as South China Morning Post and NBC News and has worked across the US and Greater China.
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