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Kevin Shimota

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Kevin Shimota is a leading expert in digital technology in China, having been a senior executive at WeChat with over a decade of experience in the industry.

His ongoing work includes speaking and conducting workshops for premier global companies on current trends and innovations coming out of China and how they can be adapted and integrated into the global tech community.

A graduate of the University of Washington, Kevin now lives in Sydney, Australia with his wife and their dog.

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Average rating: 4.09 · 34 ratings · 9 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors

The First Superapp: INSIDE CHINA’S WECHAT AND THE NEW DIGITAL REVOLUTION

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The Fall of Gondolin

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

by Jared Diamond

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions

by Stephen W. Hawking

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The whole book feels so cliché, yet it’s somehow so clinical and detailed in its execution that it feels altogether special and unique. A great fun read.
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A good fantasy porno, or an okay pop fantasy with some redonkulous sex scenes
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