Joanna Chiu
@joannachiu.bsky.social
Managing Partner at Nüora Global Advisors — a strategic intelligence and advisory firm focused on technology, geopolitics, and business in Asia. Powered by a global network of investigative specialists and analysts. https://www.nuoraglobal.com/
.@nuoraglobal's network is built around Asia specialists based in-region or with deep on-the-ground experience. As China grows harder to read from the outside, govts, businesses, media need deeper regional expertise to navigate this complex landscape. 4/ www.nuoraglobal.com/contact
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This case is a reminder that understanding China takes more than language skills and the importance of lived experience by those who can offer nuanced analysis from the inside. Are Canadian institutions doing enough to recruit and retain that kind of talent? 3/
Joanna cautioned that high-profile cases like this risk fueling tendencies to profile people of Chinese heritage. What's needed instead is a robust, nuanced understanding — not blanket suspicion. 2/ www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Suspect ID'd: The CBC's Andrew Nichols talks with Joanna Chiu about an arrest of a NATO intern
The Canadian woman recently arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of spying appears to have worked for multiple government agencies before her NATO internship. Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the...
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Nüora Global's @joannachiu.bsky.social joined CBC’s Andrew Nichols for a wide-ranging conversation on the arrest of a Canadian accused of espionage by Belgian authorities. What does this case say about Canada's intelligence network? How do we draw the line between espionage vs foreign influence? 1/
The debate was moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist @johndonvan.bsky.social and hosted by @opentodebate.bsky.social. 🎥 Read more about our behind-the-scenes efforts and watch the full debate in the link below and let us know your thoughts. 3/3 nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/inside-our...
Inside Our 72-Hour Sprint to Win a Global Debate on China
When Nüora Global’s managing partner was invited on short notice to debate the ethics of engaging with China, we put our bespoke research and media training model to the test.
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It's the same approach we bring to every client—combining expertise, strategic insight, and tailored intelligence to help organizations navigate complex issues with confidence. The result? A thoughtful conversation on one of today's most challenging foreign policy questions. 2/3
Behind every compelling public conversation is rigorous research. For this discussion at @osloFF, Nüora Global Advisors assembled a dedicated research team to support @joannachiu.bsky.social with in-depth analysis, evidence, and strategic preparation ahead of the debate. 1/3
My 7-minute convo with Andrew Nichols on CBC News flew by. We discussed the Canadian woman arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of espionage—and why understanding China requires more than language. Context & regional expertise matter. That's what we're building at @nuoraglobal.bsky.social.
Is It Ethical to Cooperate with Chinese State Institutions to Secure Incremental Change? Watch our live debate from the @oslofreedomforum.com, produced in partnership with @hrf.org. https://bit.ly/4uC5DWy Debaters: @joannachiu.bsky.social vs. Isaac Stone Fish. Moderated by John Donvan.
🎥 Nüora Managing Partner @joannachiu.bsky.social debates Isaac Stone Fish on a key foreign policy question: Is it ethical to engage with Chinese state institutions? The live audience found Joanna's case more persuasive. Do you agree? Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=-Q34... @opentodebate.bsky.social
Is It Ethical to Cooperate with Chinese State Institutions to Secure Incremental Change?
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History and experience around the world have shown that building bridges brings about positive change. Managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social persuasively defended engaging with Chinese institutions and won a debate at @oslofreedomforum.com, with an audience vote swing of 14%. 1/
How do global stakeholders engage with Chinese state institutions? Can partnerships build positive and constructive outcomes, leading to mutual understanding or does it raise ethical challenges? @nuoraglobal.bsky.social's @joannachiu.bsky.social debates this issue at the Oslo Freedom Forum, June 1.
Interactive Programming at OFF 2026
Debates to be announced Panel Jun 1, 2026 15:00-16:00 Panel Jun 1, 2026 15:00-16:00 Panel Jun 3, 2026 11:45-12:45 Panel Jun 3, 2026 11:45-12:45 Panel Jun 3, 2026 14:15-15:15 Panel Jun 3, 2026 10:30-11...
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@nuoraglobal.bsky.social's @joannachiu.bsky.social tackles the "pro-engagement" side of this dilemma against Isaac Stone Fish in a debate moderated by @opentodebate.bsky.social's @johndonvan.bsky.social. Watch the debate live: www.youtube.com/live/UQ0bmjI... oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-f...
The Trump–Xi meeting produced few concrete outcomes — are there implications for middle powers like Canada navigating relations with both Washington and Beijing? In our latest newsletter, we draw on expert insights and a recent CIC panel for answers. nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/reset-or-r...
Congrats to new vice-chair @aimenlau.bsky.social! And for the NüVoices exec team and board + volunteers for bringing us close to a decade of celebrating work by women and minorities on China. 🎉
NüVoices 女性之音@nuvoices.bsky.social · 3mo ago✍️ Meet our new executive team! These amazing women will take our collective into its next chapter @solarina.ca @aimenlau.bsky.social. We'd also like to thank @joannachiu.bsky.social, managing partner at @nuoraglobal.bsky.social and Anne Henochowicz, who served on the previous team. nuvoices.com/
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In our latest newsletter, Nüora Global’s Advisor for Communications Strategy, Chenni Xu, breaks down three shifts reshaping business communications in 2026. #thoughtleadership #crossborderbusiness #chinastrategy 2/6
🧵Corporate communications isn’t about chasing media hits anymore. It’s about owning your narrative from the C-suite — and firms in Asia saw it coming first. So what can global leaders learn from Asia’s playbook? 1/6 #ExecutiveCommunications #StrategicCommunications
What should companies understand about doing business in China now? One point I often emphasize is the cyclical nature of Beijing’s foreign policy posture. Even when the environment appears to be improving, that may not hold. News Forum program here: www.thenewsforum.ca/series/booma...
Excited to share that Chenni Xu is advising @nuoraglobal.bsky.social on communications strategy and working with our clients. In our latest newsletter, she breaks down how organizations can tell their own stories in today’s new media environment. nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/business-s...
Executive Storytelling in the New Media Environment
What global firms can learn from Asia’s storytelling playbook
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My podcast conversation with High Agency dropped today. I spoke candidly about the decline of global reporting, the risks of covering sensitive issues, and my shift toward building a consultancy focused on delivering deep, applicable insight into global affairs. open.spotify.com/episode/2xTO...
Home is where the interference is
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My podcast conversation with High Agency dropped today. I spoke candidly about the decline of global reporting, the risks of covering sensitive issues, and my shift toward building a consultancy focused on delivering deep, applicable insight into global affairs. open.spotify.com/episode/2xTO...
Home is where the interference is
Spotify video
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What should companies understand about doing business in China now? One point I often emphasize is the cyclical nature of Beijing’s foreign policy posture. Even when the environment appears to be improving, that may not hold. News Forum program here: www.thenewsforum.ca/series/booma...
“If only we could sell one tube of toothpaste to every Chinese person, we’d be rich.” That early rush into China has since given way to a much more nuanced reality. Read my full interview with Semafor's Gina Chua here: nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/how-compan... @nuoraglobal.bsky.social
How Companies are Navigating China Risks and AI Disruption
Semafor’s Gina Chua on covering China more effectively—and how corporate strategy is shifting
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“If only we could sell one tube of toothpaste to every Chinese person, we’d be rich.” That early rush into China has since given way to a much more nuanced reality. Read my full interview with Semafor's Gina Chua here: nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/how-compan... @nuoraglobal.bsky.social
How Companies are Navigating China Risks and AI Disruption
Semafor’s Gina Chua on covering China more effectively—and how corporate strategy is shifting
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NEW Q&A: @semafor.com's executive editor Gina Chua joins Nüora managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social to discuss opportunities for global journalism and why Western firms are moving past China market "toothpaste dreams". Editor: @solarina.ca nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/how-compan...
In some workplaces, AI systems are not just completing tasks but also assigning them to human workers. Managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social examines how AI agents are transforming the way organisations function around the world in this piece for @aljazeera.com.
The new boss at work may not be human
As companies experiment with AI agents, the technology is beginning to reshape office hierarchies across US and Canada.
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Skip the hotel restaurants and conference coffee lines. Use this guide to explore Vancouver like a local. Presented by Nüora and our friends at Skyrocket Digital. Connect with managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social at #AAS2026 and ask about our Asia expert network. 🔗 tinyurl.com/56v9xj6y
China’s biotech sector has surpassed the EU to become the world’s second-largest new drug maker. For global firms, opportunity lies in treating China as a co-innovation hub while maintaining safeguards. From Lizzi Lee and Huiyan Li in our newsletter nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/chinas-bio...
