2025 Asian Journalism Forum｜Panelists

He served as the New York Bureau Chief at The Yomiuri Shimbun from 2016 to 2019, where he was deeply involved in covering the “fake news” era. After returning to Japan, he was assigned as the chief of the Education Network at the Tokyo HQ, where he successfully launched the Japanese version of “Media Literacy Education,” now taught in many schools across Japan. In 2021, he was assigned as the Deputy Chief of the President’s Office to address the challenges facing the traditional newspaper industry. He is currently the Deputy Secretary-General of OPCIP, leading the development of the Originator Profile (OP) technology.

P. Vaidyanathan Iyer is the Managing Editor of The Indian Express, leading its newsroom’s digital transformation. A recipient of multiple awards, he has won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award twice, the KC Kulish Award of Merit, and the Prem Bhatia Award for Political Reporting and Analysis. An Edward Mason Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, he holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.

Jaemark Tordecilla started his journalism career at the Philippine Center for Investigation, where he was part of the team that won Agence France-Presse’s Kate Webb Prize for coverage of the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre. He later served as the head of digital media at GMA News Online, overseeing digital publishing and audience development activities as well as establishing Digital Strategy and Innovation Lab (DigiLab). In 2021, he was honored with The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award, one of the Philippines’ top honors for young civic leaders.

In 2023–24, he was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, where he focused on the implications of generative AI in the media industry. He currently collaborates on innovation projects with newsrooms across Asia. His work on developing AI tools for newsrooms in developing countries has been featured by the Reuters Institute. His research and insights on AI in journalism have also been cited in key industry reports, including the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2024 and WAN-IFRA’s Innovation in News Media World Report 2024–25.

Entered the profession during the Asian Financial Crisis, covering financial and macroeconomic news, and has received multiple journalism awards both locally and internationally. In 2016, took part in the Panama Papers investigation—a turning point that affirmed a deep belief in journalism’s ability to challenge powerful systems. In an era of algorithm-driven social polarization, remains committed to the media’s public duty: to bridge disconnected communities, foster understanding, and create space for dialogue.

Je Bing Huang previously served as the editor-in-chief of various magazines, a newspaper journalist and editor, and the deputy editor-in-chief of a news website. Has been awarded the Golden Tripod Award for column writing and the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Award for Excellence in Commentary. He authored books including ‘News Never Dies, Just Gasping’ and ‘The Future of Media: A Vision’, and currently holds the position of editorial consultant at CommonWealth Magazine.

Sofia Yan is the Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Numbers Protocol, dedicated to building trust and authenticity in digital content. With over a decade of experience in marketing and business development, she specializes in combining technology and strategy to help startups grow globally. Sofia has successfully expanded the Numbers Protocol community from 1,000 to 130,000 members and is a passionate advocate for digital rights, the creator economy, and content verification technologies.

With over 25 years of experience in journalism, Hwang has worked across both print and broadcast media, including The Journalist, CommonWealth Magazine, PTS, and CTS. Her roles have spanned a wide range of positions, including editor, reporter, news anchor, international news translator, producer, editor-in-chief, and news department manager. In 2018, she co-founded the Taiwan Factcheck Center and served as its first Editor-in-Chief. Her work has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the SOPA Award for Editorial Excellence and the Excellent Journalism Award.

Greta Wen has worked for various media outlets across television, magazines, and online platforms, and has served as a lecturer at several universities and organizations. In 2018, she entered the field of artificial intelligence, overseeing operations and knowledge community management for the Taiwan AI Academy project. Since 2020, she has been serving as the executive director of the foundation.