Michael Lawrence (journalist)
Michael Lawrence (journalist) | |
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| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian/British |
| Citizenship | Australia/United Kingdom |
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| Organization | Asia House |
| Title | CEO |
Michael Lawrence is a journalist and business leader. In 2012 he was appointed Chief Executive of Asia House, the London-based think tank and advisory firm focusing on trade, investment and policy in Asia.[1] He previously served as Global Editor, Thomson Reuters[2]
Journalism
Lawrence began his journalism career as a cadet journalist in Sydney, before working for titles in Australia and the UK.[3] He was Programme Director at LBC Radio between 1989 and 1994 and joined Reuters in 1994 to launch Reuters Financial Television, rising to Global Editor.[4][5]
As Reuters Managing Editor for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Lawrence called for a US investigation into the death of Reuters journalist Waleed Khaled, who was killed in Iraq by US forces on August 28, 2005.[6][7]
Asia house
Lawrence is Chief Executive of Asia House[8], where he oversees the institution's work driving political, economic and commercial engagement between Asia and Europe. As Chief Executive of Asia House, Lawrence has chaired high-level trade dialogues in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, [9] Dubai and Riyadh.
Personal life
Lawrence was born in Sydney, Australia. He lives in London, United Kingdom.
Michael Lawrence in the media
References
- ↑ "Michael Lawrence". Asia House. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Reuters names head of company news coverage". Talking Biz News. September 27, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Michael Lawrence Part One". Vimeo. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Michael Lawrence Pre Campfire". Vimeo. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Ambassador Liu Xiaoming Visits THOMSON REUTERS". www.chinese-embassy.org.uk. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "One year on: Reuters still have no answers from US army over reporter killing". The Guardian. August 29, 2006. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ Twitter, Press Gazette (November 30, 2006). "Reuters calls for military probe into "unlawful" soundman killing". Press Gazette. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Asia House Staff". Asia House. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Asia must create relevance in new global market: Chan Chun Sing". The Straits Times. November 23, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
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