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American journalist
Phillip TK Yin
BornMesa, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materMcDonough School of Business
OccupationJournalist

Phillip TK Yin is a Journalist and a communications and corporate partnerships advisor. He is currently an advisor and partner with the American Chamber of Commerce and speaks on U.S. networks including Fox Business on current events. He was previously a broadcast business journalist covering topics such as business technology, aviation, and politics for CNBC, Bloomberg News and CCTV America.

Early life and education

Yin was born in Mesa, Arizona, but moved to Yakima, Washington a few months later. Yin went to Eisenhower High School in Yakima, where he played tennis.

He holds an International MBA from Georgetown University and an undergraduate business degree from the University of Washington. He also completed a special summer program at Harvard Business School.

Political activity

In 2011, Yin considered running as a Republican and challenging sitting senator Maria Cantwell in the 2012 United States Senate election in Washington State. However, he exited the race due to fundraising concerns.

On January 22, 2016, Yin announced on Sina Weibo that he was running for Lieutenant Governor of Washington State. After losing that race he declared for the Bellevue City Council.

Personal life

Yin's parents Eric and Harriet are immigrants from Hong Kong, and he is a native of Washington state. His wife is from Hong Kong, and the two met and fell in love there. Yin has four children, daughters, Kelsey, Katie and Kelly and son, Kody.

References

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  2. ^ Yang Jie (22 January 2016). "Former CCTV anchor running for US lieutenant governor". China Daily. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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  4. ^ Bryan Myrick (15 September 2011). "Bloomberg TV Anchor Phillip Yin Confirms Interest in Senate Run to Unseat Cantwell in 2012". NW Daily Marker. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. "Former TV anchor plans to challenge Sen. Cantwell for Senate seat". King 5. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  6. ^ Assunta Ng (9 February 2012). "For Phillip Yin, after one dream fizzles, another lands on a silver platter". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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  8. Feng Zhaoyin (29 January 2016). "端專訪：昨日央視主播或成明日美國副州長？". Initium Media (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

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