Simon K.C. Li
Assistant Managing Editor
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EXPERIENCE
· Los Angeles Times, assistant managing editor, 2002; foreign editor, 1995-2002; deputy foreign editor, 1990-94; assistant foreign editor, 1986-90; assistant business news editor, business section, 1984-86.
· Philadelphia Inquirer, deputy business editor, 1983-84; deputy city editor, 1981-83; review and opinion section editor, 1979-81; assistant news editor, 1979; deputy national/foreign editor, 1973-78; assistant Op-Ed Page editor, 1972-73; copy desk, 1971-72.
· The Hong Kong Standard, reporter, 1965-67.
EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, M.S., Journalism, 1970. Oxford University, Oxford, England. M.A.; B.A. Honors, English Language & Literature, 1969.
PERSONAL
Born: London, England
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
· Los Angeles Times Editorial Award, Publisher's Prize for overseeing Times' coverage of the Persian Gulf War, 1991.
· Los Angeles Times Editorial Award, consistently excellent work on an assigning desk, 1989.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
· ASNE, American Society of Newspaper Editors, member
· International Press Institute, international vice president and vice chairman, IPI North American Committee
· U.K. Marshall scholarships, Southern California Region, member, selection committee
· AAJA, Asian American Journalists Association, member
· Committee of Concerned Journalists/Projects for Excellence in Journalism, member
· Los Angeles Times, assistant managing editor, 2002; foreign editor, 1995-2002; deputy foreign editor, 1990-94; assistant foreign editor, 1986-90; assistant business news editor, business section, 1984-86.
· Philadelphia Inquirer, deputy business editor, 1983-84; deputy city editor, 1981-83; review and opinion section editor, 1979-81; assistant news editor, 1979; deputy national/foreign editor, 1973-78; assistant Op-Ed Page editor, 1972-73; copy desk, 1971-72.
· The Hong Kong Standard, reporter, 1965-67.
EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, M.S., Journalism, 1970. Oxford University, Oxford, England. M.A.; B.A. Honors, English Language & Literature, 1969.
PERSONAL
Born: London, England
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
· Los Angeles Times Editorial Award, Publisher's Prize for overseeing Times' coverage of the Persian Gulf War, 1991.
· Los Angeles Times Editorial Award, consistently excellent work on an assigning desk, 1989.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
· ASNE, American Society of Newspaper Editors, member
· International Press Institute, international vice president and vice chairman, IPI North American Committee
· U.K. Marshall scholarships, Southern California Region, member, selection committee
· AAJA, Asian American Journalists Association, member
· Committee of Concerned Journalists/Projects for Excellence in Journalism, member
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