An Evening with Yue-Sai Kan 靳羽西: Dinner & Book Signing

Join us for an exclusive book-signing with Yue-Sai Kan 靳羽西, China Institute in America Co-Chair, Emmy winning television host and producer, successful entrepreneur, fashion icon, bestselling author, and humanitarian as she presents her latest book, "The Most Famous Woman in China" at China Live in San Francisco.
Yue-Sai Kan 靳羽西 will share the riveting odyssey of how she became a household name. From her bold arrival in America at 16 to her revolutionary impact on China’s beauty standards through an iconic cosmetics brand, this memoir is a testament to unyielding ambition, cross-cultural influence, and unparalleled achievements. She chronicles her ascent as a media mogul and entrepreneur, weaving poignant reflections on China’s transformation over four decades.
Ticket Prices
$300 for Members
$360 for Non-Members
Tickets includes a signed copy of "The Most Famous Woman in China".
The non-deductible portion for each ticket is $140
For RSVP questions, please contact Lorna Lim at [email protected]. For general inquiries, please contact Lisa Ye at [email protected]

About Yue-Sai Kan 靳羽西
Yue-Sai Kan 靳羽西 is an Emmy-winning television host and producer, successful entrepreneur, fashion icon, bestselling author and humanitarian. People magazine called her “the most famous woman in China” and Time magazine proclaimed her “the Queen of the Middle Kingdom.” In 1972, Yue-Sai created the weekly television series “Looking East”, the fi rst of its kind to introduce Asian cultures and customs to American audiences. “One World” aired on China’s national television network CCTV, with a weekly viewership of 400 million. It was then the fi rst time a non-Chinese citizen hosted a TV series in China and made her a household name. With her broadcast in both China and the United States, she was then the most watched woman in the world!

Host or Publisher China Institute