In this episode we are joined by Dr Danil Mikhailov who has practised kung fu for 29 years and has spent a decade researching kung fu culture in different parts of China, as part of Wushu Scholar, under the leadership and guidance of Chief Instructor Dennis and Instructor Sharon Ngo from Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi in the UK.

Danil has been awarded 4th Dan in kung fu from the Chinese Wushu Association, has won multiple gold medals in international competitions in China, is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and has written a successful book, History and Philosophy of Kung Fu: an Introduction.

Danil has himself applied kung fu philosophy in all aspects of his life as a successful academic and entrepreneur and CEO of a global data and AI organisation and will draw on his experiences in his lecture.

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