Richard Lui

Richard Lui, news anchor at MSNBC and NBC News since 2010, is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years in media, technology, and business. He has covered some of the network’s major breaking news stories, including the 2011 debt-ceiling debate, the Arab Spring, and the deficit super committee failure. Before joining MSNBC, Lui spent five years at CNN Worldwide, where he became the first Asian American male to anchor a daily, national cable news show.

Prior to his journalism career, Lui spent 15 years in business, launching six brands over three tech cycles, patenting a fintech model in 2003. He has held board seats for a fintech firm, a Silicon Valley AI firm, and various non-profits, including AIISF and Freedom United. He is a fellow at the National Association of Corporate Directors, one of 200 US State Dept. Traveling Speakers, a Senior Fellow at think tank GMF, and ambassador for NGOs focusing on gender equality and human trafficking.

In 2021, his book "Enough About Me" focused on the unexpected power of selflessness and his caregiving experience. Lui has directed two Academy Award-qualified films, "Sky Blossom," which was the most widely distributed documentary of 2021, and 2023's "Unconditional," which was screened at the White House, United Nations and U.S Congress.