Eric is the Editor-in-Chief of The China-Global South Project, bringing over 30 years of journalism experience across global newsrooms, including CNN, FRANCE 24, and the BBC World Service. His career spans reporting, production, and newsroom leadership in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He notably served as General Director of FBNC, Vietnam's largest all-business cable TV channel, becoming the first foreigner to lead a national Vietnamese media company. Eric holds a bachelor's degree in East African history from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's in International Public Affairs with a focus on Chinese foreign policy from the University of Hong Kong. Eric is a Salzburg Global Fellow.