January 21, 2026
SINGAPORE, JANUARY 21, 2026 - CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced that Lisa Kim will join the international newsroom as a Reporter.
Based in Singapore, Lisa will join international business day programs, primarily covering key business stories from Japan and South Korea.
“I am thrilled to have Lisa join us at CNBC International,” said Justin Solomon, Head of TV News for Asia Pacific. “Her deep knowledge of Japan and South Korea adds meaningful regional perspective to our international coverage. Lisa’s reporting will help deliver sharp insights and context for CNBC’s global audience.”
Lisa has almost a decade of experience in journalism, having worked most recently as Chief Markets Correspondent & Team Leader at Nikkei Asia, covering Asian markets and deals from Tokyo. Prior to that, she also worked for the Financial Times, Forbes, the Korea Herald, and Arirang TV.
Lisa graduated from Yonsei University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and obtained a Master’s degree in science in Data Journalism from Columbia University.
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Media Contacts
Eden Kyle
CNBC International
eden.kyle@versantmedia.com
Rae Chua
CNBC International
rae.chua@cnbc.com
