Rian Knighton is a Program and Communications Coordinator with expertise in social media management and engagement, organizational branding, and public speaking. Core areas of interest for her are China & Vietnams Land Use Rights, their respective stock markets, commercial and residential housing in state owned models, financial modeling in state owned markets, and improving comprehension of alternative governments. Her past research has focused on apps such as We-Chat, Whatsapp, and XiaoHongShu to encourage cross cultural exchange for U.S. and Chinese citizens. Previous to ICAS, she freelance managed social media profiles on Tiktok and was a panelist at the National Communication Conference and Western States Communications Conference. She holds a Bachelors in Rhetoric and Media and a Minor in Economics from Lewis and Clark College, with additional courses in Calculus, Econometrics, and Differential Functions in pursuance of an eventual PhD in Real Estate Economics.