As a Senior Strategist at Media.Monks Shanghai, Murphy Chen drives the establishment and implementation of full-on digital marketing strategies for both global and domestic brands in China. She has worn many hats and worked across industries, which has given her first-hand experience with the latest consumer trends, especially in the field of luxury. Murphy is a rockstar problem-solver who is motivated by obstacles, always chasing new and better ways of doing things.Murphy (@akittenlover)Media.Monks (@mediamonks)*** People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com. PODCAST CREDITS Sound engineering — Weiyu (@wech7)Music – Hailu (@colaxcola) Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)

Lao Guo lives and practices architecture and interior in Shanghai. He founded Studio Yuda with Alex Darsinos in 2017 in Nashville, and later co-created the Shanghai office with Kiki Yang and Beidi Zhan. The studio works on projects of different scales and program while collaborating with emerging brands and artists in China.Studio Yuda (@studioyuda)*** People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com. PODCAST CREDITS Audio Engineer – Weiyu (@wech7) Music – Hailu (@colaxcola) Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)

Originally from Xinjiang, Dan Li is a former architect turned chef and the co-founder of Yaya's, Shanghai's favorite neighborhood pasta bar. Dan pours his creative energy into everything he does - from continuous R&D in the kitchen to rolling out star dishes like Mapo Tofu Lasagna.Yaya's (@yayas.pasta)***People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com. PODCAST CREDITS Music – Hailu (@colaxcola) Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)

After graduating from University of the Arts London (UAL), Ted decided to become a portfolio tutor in Shanghai to help Chinese students realize their art and design ambitions abroad. Agencies that offer consulting and pre-degree courses have developed rapidly in the past decade, which has ultimately changed the atmosphere of arts education in China.Ted (@tedtian333)***People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.PODCAST CREDITSMusic – Hailu (@colaxcola)Artwork – 田英男_Jeff (@yn_ingnan)

In 2018, Yu Yang co-founded music & events agency ALTER, bringing the world's most avant-garde DJs to China and presenting China's best talents to international platforms in carefully selected venues, which has developed into one of Shanghai's most popular party series.ALTER.上海 (@alter.shanghai)X Bar (@xbarshanghai)Yu Yang (@yuyang11)***People's Square is brought to you by PROJEKT 86, a full-service marketing agency based in Shanghai. You can follow us on Instagram: @projekt86_, LinkedIn: PROJEKT 86 and apply for a free consultation via https://projekt-86.com.PODCAST CREDITSMusic – Hailu (@colaxcola)Artwork – 田英男_Jeff ( @yn_ingnan)