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Richard Lui is an American journalist and news anchor for MSNBC and NBC News. He was formerly at CNN Worldwide.〔 Lui’s enterprise reporting has focused on humanitarian issues including gender equality, human trafficking, and affordable housing.〔''()'', Richard Lui Verified YouTube Channel〕 His charity work in the same spaces has led him to work with Plan International USA as a global ambassador (alongside Freida Pinto, Marcia Cross) for its Because I am a Girl campaign.〔''()'', Because I am a Girl〕 He also is ambassador for the Epilepsy Foundation, and sits on the president’s council for America’s largest food source to the poor, Food Bank for New York City. Lui’s work and reporting on humanitarian issues spans 30 years and six continents. He has received civil rights awards from organizations including AAJA, WWAAC, and OCA.〔 Lui is a columnist, contributing to publications including USA Today, Politico, The Seattle Times, Detroit Free Press, and San Francisco Chronicle.〔 His speaking spans six continents and some 200 events in the last several years. Twitter Counter places his following in the top 1%.〔''()'', Twitter Counter @RichardLui〕 Lui anchors Early Today on NBC and is dayside anchor for MSNBC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.〔 At CNN Worldwide he became the first Asian American male to anchor a daily, national cable news show〔 when he solo anchored the 10am hour on CNN Headline News (2007 to 2010). Mediaite ranked Lui among the top 100 in News Buzz on its “Power Grid Influence Index of TV Anchors and Hosts” and one of “The 50 Sexiest in TV News.” 〔 Before journalism, Lui spent 15 years in business with Fortune 500 and tech companies. He is patent holder and co-founder of the first bank-centric payment system which was seed-funded and incubated by Citibank.〔 Business Insider recognized Lui as one of 21 dynamic careers to watch alongside Warren Buffett and Mark Cuban.〔''()'', Business Insider〕 A first generation American, Lui has a twist in his background. Because his grandfather, an illegal immigrant, filed false "Paper Son" documents, Lui’s real last name is Wong.〔〔〔 ==Business career== Lui started in business in 1985, working in manufacturing, strategy consulting, food and beverage, environmental, oil, and technology industries. He has held chief roles from operations to marketing.〔 Until 2008, Lui worked for Citibank as Director, COO, and CMO of a business unit focused on payments and commerce.〔 His patented payment infrastructure bypassed MasterCard and Visa, enabling consumers to pay for goods and services by connecting directly to their bank. It included wireless access to checking, brokerage, and other funds. Before Citibank, Lui worked at Oliver Wyman New York.〔 His business development work included moving online brokerage businesses to mobile platforms, and the globalization software market. Lui also helped launch a joint venture with IBM in the retail vertical.〔 At the start of his career, Lui skipped college and spent four years at startup Mrs. Fields Cookies. At the age of 18, Lui became the youngest in the company's history to run a regional training center.〔 After Mrs. Fields, Lui entered college, followed by work at Clean Environment Equipment (QED), where he led its global advertising and public relations. According to the company’s website, its oil recovery products are on almost every major refinery with an underground oil spill.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Lui」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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