Mayoral candidate, Wellington, 2010; CEO, Jack Yan & Associates; Publisher, Lucire; Director, the Medinge Group
New Zealand
- Current
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- Guest Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology
- Mentor at Business Mentors New Zealand
- Director at The Medinge Group
- Advisory Board Member at Whitireia Community Polytechnic
- CEO and Publisher at Lucire
- Overseas Media Contact and Legal Adviser at TypeRight
- Columnist, Desktop magazine at Niche Media Pty. Ltd.
- Chief Executive at Jack Yan & Associates
- Past
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- Presenter at Television New Zealand
- Guest Lecturer at Massey University
- Lecturer, Typeface Design at Massey University
- Lecturer, Design Theory at National College of Design and Technology
- Education
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- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
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Jack Yan’s Summary
Goal: to create a better world for all humankind through business. Founded one of the earliest virtual companies in 1987, entered web publishing 1994, discussed moral global brands 2000, spirituality in business concept 2003, took a web magazine brand into print 2004 (and into two countries 2005). Designed over 150 typefaces. Member of think-tank Medinge Group (www.medinge.org) and several other global organizations; co-author of Beyond Branding (2004); author of Typography and Branding (2005); co-author of Brands with a Conscience (to be published); publisher of CAP and Lucire (www.lucire.com, www.lucire.net). BCA 1994, LL B 1995, BCA (Hons.) 1996, MCA 2000. Visit company site at www.jya.net. Read my blog at www.jackyan.com/blog.
Jack Yan’s Specialties:
Branding (connecting visions to business outcomes), international public speaking, strategy, media developments, future consumer movements, corporate social responsibility, intellectual property management, cross-media issues, business visions, trend forecasting, entrepreneurship, exploration of organic brands, and spirituality in business. See www.jackyan.com for more information about me.
Jack Yan’s Experience
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Guest Lecturer
Auckland University of Technology
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Design industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Initial two lectures for AUT’s postgraduate and undergraduate design programmes in March 2007.
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Mentor
Business Mentors New Zealand
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Philanthropy industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Business mentor for charity, specializing in marketing, branding and online media.
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Director
The Medinge Group
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)
Active director of international branding think-tank, promoting humanity in business and ethical and transparent practices for the twenty-first century. The group names its annual Brands with a Conscience based on social responsibility. Summit meetings in Sweden, incorporated in London.
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Advisory Board Member
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 1999 — Present (10 years 8 months)
Adviser for (and frequently chairman of) the Polytechnic's Desktop Publishing Programme Advisory Board. Visiting lecturer for typography, web design and copyright and contract law classes (1999–2005).
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CEO and Publisher
Lucire
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
October 1997 — Present (12 years 4 months)
Development of Lucire brand, new venture development, overseeing alliances, promotion and strategy.
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Overseas Media Contact and Legal Adviser
TypeRight
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
December 1996 — Present (13 years 2 months)
Legal adviser and overseas media contact for typeface designers' advocacy organization.
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Columnist, Desktop magazine
Niche Media Pty. Ltd.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
June 1996 — Present (13 years 8 months)
Typography columnist since 1996, and one of the magazine's longest-serving contributors.
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Chief Executive
Jack Yan & Associates
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 1987 — Present (22 years 2 months)
Heading consulting, imaging and media arms of one of the world's first virtual companies with an ethical aim and full awareness of individual human rights and freedoms.
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Presenter
Television New Zealand
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
March 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Contracted presenter for Good Morning's 'You've Got Male' segment, airing weekly on Fridays on New Zealand's TV One network.
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Guest Lecturer
Massey University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
March 2000 — March 2004 (4 years 1 month)
Guest and visiting lecturer for professional design ethics and fashion industry classes at Massey University's Wellington campus.
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Lecturer, Typeface Design
Massey University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2000 — December 2000 (6 months)
Created New Zealand's first typeface design programme and taught it part-time for one semester.
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Lecturer, Design Theory
National College of Design and Technology
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 1999 — June 2000 (1 year 6 months)
Created the design theory programme for NCD&T in Wellington; taught the course part-time to a total of 180 students. Consistently evaluated by students as the best lecturer in the course.
Jack Yan’s Education
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Victoria University of Wellington
MCA , Marketing (branding) , 1998 — 2000
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Victoria University of Wellington
BCA (Hons.) , Marketing , 1996 — 1996
First-class honours, with highest average across all subjects.
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Victoria University of Wellington
LLB , Law , 1991 — 1995
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Victoria University of Wellington
BCA , Marketing, Management , 1991 — 1994
Additional Information
Jack Yan’s Websites:
Jack Yan’s Interests:
motoring, travel, public speaking, spirituality, new-age healing, writing, cultural history, autobiographies, public policy
Jack Yan’s Groups:
Sales and Marketing Institute of New Zealand, the Medinge Group, Australian Graphic Design Association, TypeRight
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Business Mentors New Zealand
Jack Yan’s Honors:
Highly Commended, New Zealand Pride in Print Awards, 2004–5, for Lucire (with McCollams)
Publish magazine Impact Award, 1996–7, for TypeRight
Jack Yan’s Contact Settings
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