Li Chanrong

Li Chan-wing is a veteran media professional, current affairs commentator, cross-border and cross-sector consultant and trainer from Hong Kong.

Biography

Education

Born in Hong Kong, Li Chan-wing spent his childhood living in Block 10 of Shek Lei Estate. He attended Shek Lei Catholic Primary School in Kwai Chung (a class junior to Hui Fong-fai), and later studied at St. Francis Xavier's School, Tsuen Wan. He graduated from the Department of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist College in 1985.

In 2007, Li returned to school and graduated with distinction from the Executive MBA programme at City University of Hong Kong. He later completed a Doctor of Business Administration degree at CityU.

Cross-media career

In 1984, Li began as an intern reporter at TVB News. After graduating in 1985, he joined ATV News. In 1994, he left ATV and joined Next Magazine Hong Kong. That same year, he was invited by TVB News Director Raymond Leung to rejoin as host, editor, and producer of the current affairs programme *News Magazine*, and as anchor and reporter for *6:30 News Report*, focusing on health, social welfare, and labour issues. In 2004, due to budget cuts at TVB, Li and 27 other staff members were laid off.

After 2004, Li hosted various current affairs programmes on iTV, NOW Business News Channel, and RTHK, including *i-talk*, aired on Cable TV Channel 27. He later hosted *LegCo Review* on NOW Business News Channel (Channel 333) and NOW News Channel (Channel 332), and RTHK TV programmes *Media Watch* and *Media Stories*. He also hosted the RTHK Radio 1 show *Health Dialogue* and appeared on *Morning Drive* on RTHK Radio 2.

Since 21 March 2009, Li has co-hosted the inspirational programme *You Can Do It Too* on RTHK Radio 1 alongside Ching Pui-king and Dr. Tsang Fan-kwong.

Trainer career

From 2009, with the implementation of the New Senior Secondary (NSS) Curriculum in Hong Kong, which included Liberal Studies as a core subject involving local, Chinese, and global current affairs, Li was invited by the tutorial school Modern Education to teach as a Liberal Studies tutor.

Since 2010, he has lectured at universities including Hong Kong Baptist University, City University of Hong Kong, CUHK–Tung Wah College, and as a guest lecturer in CUHK’s Master of Public Relations programme and PolyU's cadre training courses for Mainland officials.

Currently, Li is the CEO of his own consultancy firm, Li Chan Wing Consultant Limited, and conducts corporate training across borders and industries. He teaches workshops on communication skills, stress management, media handling, and memory techniques. He also hosted *Decoding the Pearl River Delta* on Dimsum TV and lectured on media engagement at the Party School of the Dongguan Municipal Committee of the CCP.

Television programmes

• *Media Stories*
• *ICAC Investigators 2011*
• *The Omen* (co-hosted with Maggie Cheung Ho-yee in 2011, TVB)
• *Digital Life*
• *Master Talks*

Publications

• *Touching the Heart: Li Chan-wing's Communication Formula*, Economic Times Publishing, Hong Kong, ISBN 9799626783817
• *Unleashing Brain Potential: Li Chan-wing’s Super Right Brain Communication and Memory*, Economic Times Publishing, Hong Kong, ISBN 9789626784518

Advertisements

• *Crossover Stars* promo (1991)
• Tin Sang Group (2009)
• Hunger Buster ad and magazine (2009)
• Boruss Lingerie (2012)

External links

• Li Chan Wing Consultant Limited
• Over 100,000 Voters Choose Idol Reporter – Wai Yee-shan Crowned News Beauty
• Cover Story
• Li Chan Wing Teaches You How to Be a Media Ally
• Li Chan-wing’s Media Life (BU Forum Report)
• Li Chan-wing Fan Club (Facebook Group)
• Li Chan-wing on Sina Weibo
• RTHK Broadcaster Profile: Li Chan-wing