BRIDGE Summit 2025, the world’s largest debut media event, will welcome Yang Lan, one of China’s most influential media entrepreneurs and cultural voices, for a special main-stage presentation on December 9, 2025.
Yang Lan, often referred to as the Oprah of China, is the Chairperson of Sun Media Group, the Founder of Her Village Media and Education Group, and the host of the acclaimed program Yang Lan One on One, where she has interviewed prominent leaders and cultural icons from around the world.
Yang Lan’s contributions to media, culture, and philanthropy have earned her global recognition. She serves as a Global Ambassador and International Board Member for the Special Olympics Movement. Her honours include Columbia University SIPA’s Global Leadership Award, the National Philanthropy Award, and the All-China Women’s Federation Women’s Achievement Award. She has also been ranked among Forbes magazine’s World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.
At BRIDGE Summit, ‘China’s Oprah’ will deliver a session titled “The Future of Art Is Felt, Not Just Seen.” Her presentation will explore how artificial intelligence, immersive environments, and cross-disciplinary creativity are reshaping art from something observed into an experience that is fully felt. She will discuss how this shift is redefining the way creators influence culture, emotion, and global connection.
Her session on the Forum Stage, the main stage of BRIDGE Summit, will highlight how technology, creativity, and emotion are converging to shape new forms of artistic expression within the global content economy.
Taking place from December 8 to 10, BRIDGE Summit 2025 is the world’s largest debut media gathering of leaders in media, cultural, and creative industries, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders. Set within the region’s largest venue, spanning over 1.65 million square feet across six zones, within seven content tracks, the event is expected to attract more than 60,000 participants. The summit will feature over 400 international speakers and 300 exhibitors, forming the largest collective marketplace for media, content, and entertainment worldwide. Across three days, BRIDGE Summit will host more than 300 specialised activities, including 200 panel discussions and talks, 50 workshops, and interactive sessions, designed to foster cross-sector collaboration.
BRIDGE Summit is developed under the mandate of BRIDGE Alliance – an independent, non-profit global organization that brings together leaders, policymakers, CEOs, investors, creators, thinkers, and media professionals on a unified platform for collaboration. The Alliance works to strengthen the foundations of a more interconnected global media ecosystem by facilitating the exchange of expertise, aligning shared priorities, and supporting meaningful, constructive cooperation across borders and sectors. Its vision is rooted in advancing credibility, trust, and transparency across the industry, while elevating global media standards in ways that support responsible innovation and reinforce the role of media as a trusted driver of economic, social, and cultural development. Established in line with the UAE’s vision to enhance global cooperation and innovation, the Alliance affirms the nation’s position as a hub for global dialogue. Its mission further contributes to strengthening the media sector’s contribution to national strategies and the global knowledge economy.
Registration is now open via the official BRIDGE Summit website https://www.bridgesummit.com/en/ and through the BRIDGE App, the event’s unified digital companion connecting participants to schedules, speakers, and real-time updates.