Jane Sit

Supervising Producer

Jane Sit is a Supervising Producer with the Global Features team based in Hong Kong.
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Video A Filipino feast that’s all about family 6:06
Apr 24, 2025
CNN’s Richard Quest experiences the kamayan feast – a traditional Filipino meal all to be eaten by hand surrounded by family and friends.
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Video Why the Philippines is obsessed with beauty pageants 6:12
Apr 24, 2025
The Philippines is a pageant powerhouse. CNN’s Richard Quest attends a renowned “beauty bootcamp” in Manila to see if he’s got what it takes to go for the crown and become pageant royalty.
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Video The beauty of the Philippines: ‘I saw this place recover through time’ 5:49
Apr 24, 2025
CNN’s Richard Quest explores Masungi Georeserve, a protected geo-tourism site not far outside Manila. His guides: actor-singer Markki Stroem and conservationist Ann Dumaliang, whose family have dedicated their lives protecting this refuge of biodiversity.
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Video A true Filipino welcome 5:04
Apr 24, 2025
CNN’s Richard Quest and “big sister” Maui are given a warm welcome as they traverse a market in the suburbs of Manila.
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Video Manila: The bustling, energetic capital city filled with warmth 23:13
Apr 21, 2025
The Philippines is often called one of the world’s friendliest nations. In Manila, CNN’s Richard Quest discovers why a smile and a selfie go a long way in a country where hospitality is the watchword.
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Video The diverse landscapes of the Philippines 1:02
Feb 17, 2025
The Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 7,000 islands. Here are some of the gorgeous scenes that await visitors.
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Video Exploring the Philippines by boat 1:02
Feb 17, 2025
Palawan expedition company Big Dream Boatman takes visitors to explore the beauty of the Philippines while educating them on the importance of protecting the ocean.
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As a child, he was kicked out of one of Macao’s finest hotels and vowed to take it over. Today, he’s the owner
Oct 29, 2024
Simon Sio grew up in an old building in the heart of Macao, directly across from what was then one of the city’s finest accommodations, Hotel Central. Decades later, he’s now the owner of this recently reopened grande dame.
<p>Journalist Graham Greene may have said it best in his novel, “The Quiet American”: “You come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived.” CNN’s Richard Quest does just that in Saigon.</p>
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Video Finding fun in the cacophony of Ho Chi Minh City 23:11
Aug 21, 2024
Journalist Graham Greene may have said it best in his novel, “The Quiet American”: “You come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived.” CNN’s Richard Quest does just that in Saigon.
<p>One of the most popular past times in Ho Chi Minh City will take your straight back to your childhood. CNN’s Richard Quest shows off skills he hasn’t used for five decades.</p>
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Video Kites take flight in Saigon’s skies 6:09
Aug 20, 2024
One of the most popular past times in Ho Chi Minh City will take your straight back to your childhood. CNN’s Richard Quest shows off skills he hasn’t used for five decades.
<p>Welcome to the AO Show, a cultural performance in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City combining creative uses of bamboo, acrobatics and dance with traditional Vietnamese music. CNN’s Richard Quest steps onto the stage to learn what it takes to join the “bamboo circus.” </p>
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Video This is Vietnam’s answer to Cirque du Soleil 5:56
Aug 20, 2024
Welcome to the AO Show, a cultural performance in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City combining creative uses of bamboo, acrobatics and dance with traditional Vietnamese music. CNN’s Richard Quest steps onto the stage to learn what it takes to join the “bamboo circus.” 
<p>A water puppet show fit for royalty, and an entire theme park dedicated to mythology and fun. CNN’s Richard Quest discovers some ways Saigon is preserving its heritage.</p>
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Video Unique ways Ho Chi Minh City shares its culture 5:01
Aug 20, 2024
A water puppet show fit for royalty, and an entire theme park dedicated to mythology and fun. CNN’s Richard Quest discovers some ways Saigon is preserving its heritage.
<p>There are around 8 million motorbikes in Saigon – so what better way to explore the city than on two wheels?</p>
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Video Navigating Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘organized chaos’ 6:04
Aug 20, 2024
There are around 8 million motorbikes in Saigon – so what better way to explore the city than on two wheels?
<p>CNN’s Richard Quest travels by bullet train from Osaka to the city of Kobe to learn all about its famous namesake beef, considered one of the most prized and expensive in the world. Kobe beef, from farm to table – literally!</p>
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Video Some of the world’s best beef is from Japan 5:39
Jun 19, 2024
CNN’s Richard Quest travels by bullet train from Osaka to the city of Kobe to learn all about its famous namesake beef, considered one of the most prized and expensive in the world.
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Video Osaka is home to Japan’s most passionate baseball fans 5:59
Jun 19, 2024
Introduced in Japan in 1872, baseball is now arguably Japan’s most popular sport. CNN’s Richard Quest visits the historic Koshien Stadium, just outside of Osaka, to meet passionate fans of the Hanshin Tigers. After nearly 40 years, the underdog team finally won the Japan Series in 2023 – surely a moment many of their die-hard supporters will never forget.
<p>There’s a saying in Osaka that roughly translates to “eat until you go bankrupt.” CNN’s Richard Quest takes on the challenge as he explores the popular district of Dotonbori, home to the iconic giant crab and Glico Man billboards.</p>
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Video Osaka’s street food is so renowned, the city is called the ‘kitchen of Japan’ 5:40
Jun 19, 2024
There’s a saying in Osaka that roughly translates to “eat until you go bankrupt.” CNN’s Richard Quest takes on the challenge as he explores the popular district of Dotonbori, home to the iconic giant crab and Glico Man billboards.

About

Jane Sit is a Supervising Producer for CNN’s Global Features team, based at the network’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. She produces premium multiplatform feature content from the region across a variety of subjects, including travel, culture, technology, the environment, and business.

Previously, she produced CNN Film School, a digital video series exploring the art of visual storytelling through film and other crafts.

She oversaw CNN’s global Call to Earth initiative, the network’s commitment to helping create a sustainable future and turn the tide on critical environmental issues including climate change and deforestation.

Sit also served as producer of Talk Asia, the monthly half-hour interview program which featured a roster of high profile guests including South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, and actor Gong Yoo.

Sit joined CNN in 2011, writing for primetime news and business programs “News Stream” and “World Business Today.”

She graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism and minors in political science and management. She also holds a Juris Doctor degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong Law School.