| Aurora Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1987 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison, B.A.; Johns Hopkins University-Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) M.A.] |
| Occupation | [freelance] |
Aurora Carlson (born 1987, London) is a television presenter and China scholar.
In 2007, Aurora Carlson was hired as the youngest-ever PRC Foreign Expert to China Central Television (CCTV). She hosted a weekly series called Rediscovering China, a documentary-style program exploring socio-economic changes throughout the country. The show was filmed on-location at rural and urban sites across mainland China. She conducted interviews in Mandarin Chinese, followed by English commentary. She also wrote stories for CCTV News.
Carlson hosted a Mandarin Chinese language series broadcast daily during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The 24-part series is due to be published into a book, by Popular Science Press (China).
She worked as a property management consultant to China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC). Also served as an op-ed columnist to China Daily: 21st Century, China’s only English-language newspaper.