Joanna Chiu

Backed by a network of expert advisors on the ground across the Asia-Pacific, @nuoraglobal.bsky.social helps organizations navigate operational uncertainty and assess what new policies and regulations mean for business and strategic decisions. To connect with us: nuoraglobal.com/contact 3/

Our latest newsletter: Canada–China business rules are changing — trade measures, a new foreign influence registry, and tighter Chinese outbound investment scrutiny. What companies need to know 👇 nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/canadachin... #TradePolicy #ForeignInvestment #AsiaPacific 1/

@joannachiu.bsky.social @solarina.ca @aimenlau.bsky.social explain: - What happens next for Canada-China trade - When Canadian firms need to register under new foreign influence rules - What China’s outbound investment rules mean for Canadian firms with Chinese investors, parents or JV partners 2/

.@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

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/...

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...

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

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

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.

@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. 🎉

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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...

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...

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...

“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

“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

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.

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...

Happy lunar new year!!

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐎 The Nüora Global team wishes everyone a year filled with success, happiness, peace, and good health! 春节快乐！祝大家万事如意，步步高升， 幸福安康 ! 新年快樂！祝大家萬事如意, 步步高升， 幸福安康 ！

Meanwhile, Beijing is using this to bolster its standing in the Global South while likely assessing operational and strategic lessons for Taiwan. 📩Read the full Q&A and subscribe to our Substack to receive more free insights from our experts: nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/venezuela-...

According to Kuo, oil is the pressure point. Control of Venezuela’s reserves reshapes global energy flows, debt exposure, and China’s sourcing options. "If Venezuelan oil exports to China are hampered, China could seek alternative sources of crude oil from Canada, Iran or Iraq," she says.

Venezuela, Energy, and the U.S.–China Power Struggle: In this week’s @nuoraglobal.bsky.social newsletter, guest expert consultant Mercy Kuo unpacks how U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere is forcing Beijing to rethink its approach — and how companies can manage risk. Link below 👇

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BONUS EPISODE: This week, we invited Juliette Yu-Ming Lizeray, winner of the first annual NüStories personal essay contest, to read her essay, “You need glasses for Asian faces”: nuvoices.com/2026/01/28/n...

I spoke last month on how Chinese firms operate across borders amid tariffs and export bans. I break down what’s actually changing with China's role in tech supply chains — and how to track it — in this week’s @nuoraglobal.bsky.social newsletter. nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/tracking-c...

NEW EPISODE: This week, NüVoices board members @joannachiu.bsky.social ‌and @laujessie.bsky.social discuss their exciting new chapters - and the two initiatives they’ve just launched in the UK and North America 🎧: nuvoices.com/2025/12/17/n...

In separate op-ed pieces about the Tai Po apartment fires, Nüora co-founders @joannachiu.bsky.social and Crystal Tai wrote about their memories of Hong Kong, its resiliency, and the inequalities facing many of its residences: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Our latest Substack includes excerpts from two sister op-ed pieces published in @theglobeandmail.com and @thestar.com by our co-founders @joannachiu.bsky.social and Crystal Tai. If you like what you've read, subscribe to our newsletter to read more insights from our global team. 1/

I grew up feeling safe walking Hong Kong’s sidewalks under bamboo canopies. The Tai Po fire was a tragedy made deadlier by inequality — not a craft that has shaped Hong Kong’s identity. My op-ed in @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #HongKongfire #taipofire #WangFukCourt

Nüora managing partner Joanna Chiu adds context and nuance to the Tai Po tragedy in this Globe and Mail op-ed. Read it online now and in print tomorrow.

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