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YS Chi Wins 2024 Book Fair Lifetime Award

by | Feb 22, 2024 | News

YoungSuk “YS” Chi, Chairman of Elsevier and the Association of American Publishers, has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the London Book Fair.

 

This prestigious award acknowledges individuals who have made a significant impact on the global book industry. It is open to professionals such as publishers, agents, editors, scouts, booksellers, and others involved in the international book scene from any part of the world.

 

Chi is set to share insights on the Main Stage of the London Book Fair on March 12 during a panel titled “Exploring the Ever-Evolving World of Publishing: Global Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities.” Joining him on the panel are esteemed figures in the industry, including Karine Gonçalves Pansa, President of the International Publishers Association; Ricardo Franco Levi, President of the Federation of European Publishers; Lawrence Njagi, President of the African Publishers Network; and Edward Nawotka, Senior International Bookselling Editor at Publishers Weekly.

 

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