Diane Wei Liang is al best-selling author, China expert and former award-winning professor of business in the USA and the UK. She has toured around the world speaking about the development of modern China. She was the subject of a BBC documentary, Peschardt’s People, and a Kalturzeit documentary by TV... Read more
Diane Wei Liang is al best-selling author, China expert and former award-winning professor of business in the USA and the UK. She has toured around the world speaking about the development of modern China. She was the subject of a BBC documentary, Peschardt’s People, and a Kalturzeit documentary by TV 3Sat, Germany.
Diane was born in Beijing and spent part of her childhood with her parents in a labor camp in a remote region of China. She was educated in China and the USA. Having lived through China’s rapid economic development, Diane’s expertise lies in not only explaining China’s success and growth, but decoding it through understanding of Chinese history, culture and psychology.
Diane’s academic roles have included: professor of business at University of Minnesota, Cranfield School of Management and Royal Holloway, University of London as well as Director of Executive MBA program, OB/HR network, Cranfield School of Management. Aside from this, Diane has been published widely in top international journals and advised Fortune 500 companies on doing business in China.
Diane Wei Liang is the author of Lake With No Name, a memoir of Tiananmen as well as two novels featuring Beijing private detective Mei Wang: The Eye of Jade and Paper Butterfly. She is currently writing a narrative inside history of the past forty years that made China an economic super power.
Diane’s expertise spans advising on how to work with Chinese businesses, Chinese consumers, technology and innovation in China, how China reinvented itself in just 40 years, and where China will be in the next 40 years.
Diane Wei Liang holds a BA from Peking University, a MBA and PhD in Business from Carnegie Mellon University.
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You can book Diane Wei Liang through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Diane's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Diane Wei Liang's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Diane tailored to your event.
Diane Wei Liang speaks on Economics, Society & Education. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Diane to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Diane Wei Liang for events worldwide, subject to Diane's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Diane Wei Liang is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Diane can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Diane Wei Liang on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Diane can offer.
Diane Wei Liang delivers keynotes in Chinese. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Diane Wei Liang's areas of expertise include Economics, Society & Education. To get a clear sense of Diane's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Diane Wei Liang can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Economics, Society & Education is relevant. Details of Diane's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Diane Wei Liang is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Diane Wei Liang, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Diane's current availability for your dates.