Born in London, he has earned a special reputation as a television news anchor who has interviewed world leaders in politics, science, and culture. They include Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan, Muhammad Yunus, and Aung Sang Suu Kyi. He has also spoken to Bill Gates, Christine Lagarde, Winnie Mandela, Elton John, Jane Goodall, Winnie Mandela, and Madam Peng Liyuan. He was a main anchor on China Central Television and a guest presenter on BBC World News.
Mr. Chau leads the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), an independent non-governmental organization that builds trust between the world’s two leading economies through educational exchanges, cultural programs, and digital content creation. Founded by Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, its honorary advisors include the late Dr. Henry Kissinger, 56th U.S. Secretary of State; Mr. Robert Rubin, 70th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; and Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, former State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China. Based in Hong Kong, CUSEF partners with two presidential legacies: The Carter Center and the George H.W. Bush Foundation.
His engagement in public health began with the United Nations and the global response to the AIDS epidemic. Since 2016, he has served as the World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goals and Health, appointed by Director-Generals Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dr. Margaret Chan. He formerly served as UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, the first person in China appointed to this role.
Mr. Chau studied at Cambridge University, King’s College London, and the Royal Academy of Music. He completed an Executive Education course on leadership and public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and was special advisor to the Dean of Tsinghua University’s School of Public Health. He is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a recipient of a U.S. National Press Foundation fellowship.
