Jack Yan

Jack Yan (Chinese: 甄爵恩, Pinyin: Zhēn Jué'ēn; born 1972) is a New Zealand publisher, designer and businessman, who has run twice for the post of Mayor of Wellington. He is best known as the publisher of Lucire. Yan created over 100 typeface designs himself for the firm, and inspired other local typeface designers such as Kris Sowersby to pursue careers in that industry. His typefaces include Ætna, a revival of Bembo. In 1997, he founded Lucire, a fashion magazine that made the move from web to print, and serves as its publisher. He also helms a consulting firm, and is co-chair of the Medinge Group think-tank. Business 2.0 and the UK's The Daily Telegraph, he is better known outside New Zealand for this work. From 3 March 2006, he began a weekly spot on TV One's Good Morning, discussing men's issues, but resigned from that role in 2007. From 2007 to 2012, he was a judge for Miss Universe New Zealand, and became a director of the licensee firm that took over in 2013.He ran for mayor of Wellington in 2010, and again in 2013, but was unsuccessful in both elections.