Chen founded Pioneer Iron and Steel at the age of 25 with the help of her mother, Lu Hui.

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Kristie Lu Stout started her career in journalism in San Francisco at Wired magazine's online division.

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For her work on CNN's "On China, " Kristie Lu Stout was recently awarded Best Current Affairs Presenter, her second Asian Television Award during her 14 years with CNN International.

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