At Duia we believe it is better to whisper the secret of your brand – your core values, your heritage, brand philosophy and unique offerings to the heart of the right people, instead of shouting from the top of billboards, hoping somebody will pay attention. Our approach is to serve as a cultural adapter and content marketing partner for your company and your brand to deliver tangible, measurable benefits that have real impact on your objective in the China market.
With a network of representative offices across Europe, we are becoming the go-to-desk for Chinese innovative actors and delegates to scout project and investment opportuneis.
Offers full suite of design and communication consulting services, branding, integrated communications and public relations. Through its Niwotata business incubator and innovation hub, Duia also engages in business brokering, VC, seed financing, franchise development and fundraising.
Founded: 2011
Head office: Beijing, China
Representative offices:
Stockholm, Sweden
Zurich, Swizterland
Ibiza, Spain
Yanling Duan
Founding Partner & Creative Supervisor
Yanling Duan
Yanling’s media career includes:
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Former producer and guest host on CCTV, China’s biggest broadcaster reaching more than 1 billion viewers with 10 additional overseas broadcasting channels
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Producer and host of Travelogue, China’s first English-speaking travel show, broadcast worldwide.
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Producer and host of design review program, Cheers 2018, aired on China’s national travel channel
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Producer and host of Creative Living, China’s first design series aired on China’s national travel channel
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First editor-in chief for Case de Abitare in China, a design, architecture and art magazine
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Editor-in-chief of Sweden Selected, a Scandinavian lifestyle magazine
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Co-publisher and editor-in-chief of RIZZOLI China, a bilingual design lifestyle magazin
Her design-oriented career also includes:
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Design for Asia judge panelist at
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Chief creator of OHDA design Challenge and living heritage award
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Frequent moderator of art and design discussions with national Chinese media
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Director of operations for Beijing
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Curator of Checkin China, Davos, World Ecnomic Forum Week.
