About this Episode
In this episode of Panda and Hotpot on Radio ARA, we sit down with Zhang Yajun, who spent seven years working at the World Economic Forum and is now travelling across Asia exploring China’s fast-evolving technology landscape.
Yajun takes us behind the scenes of the WEF, sharing lesser-known insights into its real work and impact beyond the spotlight of Davos. From there, she brings us into her current journey, offering firsthand perspectives on China’s technological rise — especially in AI — and what it reveals about innovation and society today.
We close with a more personal reflection, as Yajun speaks about her experiences as a woman and an East Asian woman, and how understanding ourselves can help us grow and navigate an ever-changing world.
A thoughtful conversation blending global insight with personal stories — just like a good hotpot, full of depth, warmth, and connection.
To know more about Yajun’s thoughts and remark, find her on Subsack: https://yajunzhang.substack.com/
