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Yang also joined [[Reuters Television]] as their news anchor from 2010 to 2013, and [[CCTV News]] as their reporter covering the whole of Hong Kong from 2013 to August 2015. In 2015, Yang re-joined ABS-CBN as part of the on-air anchormen of the cable news channel ANC and beefed up their business news coverage. She served as the host of ANC's ''[[Market Edge with Cathy Yang|Market Edge]]'' and anchor of ''Business Nightly'' (replacing Warren de Guzman) on 1st September 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.medianewser.com/2015/08/cathy-yang-to-return-to-abs-cbn-news.html#more | title=Cathy Yang to return to ABS-CBN News| publisher=Media Newser Philippines | accessdate=August 16, 2015}}</ref> |
Yang also joined [[Reuters Television]] as their news anchor from 2010 to 2013, and [[CCTV News]] as their reporter covering the whole of Hong Kong from 2013 to August 2015. In 2015, Yang re-joined ABS-CBN as part of the on-air anchormen of the cable news channel ANC and beefed up their business news coverage. She served as the host of ANC's ''[[Market Edge with Cathy Yang|Market Edge]]'' and anchor of ''Business Nightly'' (replacing Warren de Guzman) on 1st September 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.medianewser.com/2015/08/cathy-yang-to-return-to-abs-cbn-news.html#more | title=Cathy Yang to return to ABS-CBN News| publisher=Media Newser Philippines | accessdate=August 16, 2015}}</ref> |
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On August 6, 2020, Yang joined [[PLDT]] as First Vice President and Group Communications Officer. She will also oversee the communications needs of the MVP Group of Companies, which includes [[Smart Communications]] and [[TV5 Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rappler.com/business/abs-cbn-news-channel-anchor-cathy-yang-moves-to-pldt|title=ANC anchor Cathy Yang moves to PLDT| publisher=Rappler|date=August 6, 2020|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:35, 21 September 2022
Cathy Yap-Yang | |
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| Born | Catherine Yap-Yang February 1, 1971 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Cathy Yang |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University (DLSU) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, talk show host |
| Years active | 1992–2020 |
Catherine "Cathy" Yap-Yang (born February 1, 1971) is a Filipina multi-awarded business journalist who has worked in various news outfits across the Asia-Pacific region over a span of 15 years. She is the head of the PLDT corporate communications group.
Background
She graduated with an AB Communication Arts degree from the De La Salle University in 1991. After graduation, Yap-Yang joined ABS-CBN and tenured for eight years (1992-2000) as reporter, researcher and pinch-hitter for the former Philippine Vice-President Noli de Castro on TV Patrol. She succeedingly became a business news presenter for several Sarimanok News Network (SNN, later called the ABS-CBN News Channel or ANC) shows, such as Stock Market Live, The World Tonight, and The Weekend News. She also co-hosted the show, Usapang Business in tandem with Ces Drilon on ABS-CBN.
In 2000, the Reuters Foundation sent Yang to the Oxford University to take a Masters in Journalism and in Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Months later, she joined Bloomberg TV in Tokyo, and then moved afterward to Hong Kong.[1]
Yang also joined Reuters Television as their news anchor from 2010 to 2013, and CCTV News as their reporter covering the whole of Hong Kong from 2013 to August 2015. In 2015, Yang re-joined ABS-CBN as part of the on-air anchormen of the cable news channel ANC and beefed up their business news coverage. She served as the host of ANC's Market Edge and anchor of Business Nightly (replacing Warren de Guzman) on 1st September 2015.[2]
On August 6, 2020, Yang joined PLDT as First Vice President and Group Communications Officer. She will also oversee the communications needs of the MVP Group of Companies, which includes Smart Communications and TV5 Network.[3]
Recognition
- Asian TV Awards- Best TV News Presenter 2019
- Asian Academy Awards- Best TV News Anchor 2019
- Asian Television Awards - Best TV Newscaster (2001, 2002, 2003)
- Fleetstreet Award by the British Council
- Excellence in Media Award - De La Salle University
References
- ^ "Filipina newscaster wins over Asian audience". Manila Standard. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Cathy Yang to return to ABS-CBN News". Media Newser Philippines. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "ANC anchor Cathy Yang moves to PLDT". Rappler. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.