Lan Yao

Lan Yao is currently the Associate Director of Healthcare at DRD4 Communications, specializing in healthcare communications. With over 8 years of experience in public relations, they have worked with notable clients such as Illumina, Amgen, and Gilead while at Edelman, Ketchum, and Grayling, among others. Lan's earlier roles included teaching English in Ethiopia and organizing a dance festival in Greece, which led to their first photography exhibition. They hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Fudan University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbia University, and are fluent in both English and Mandarin.