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Eric Zheng
President at AmCham Shanghai- Opening Remarks by AmCham Shanghai President
- Adapting to China's New Growth Paradigm: The CEO Perspective
Eric Zheng became the President of AmCham Shanghai in 2022. He has been involved in the Chamber for over 15 years as a member, committee leader, Board member, Board treasurer, Board secretary, and Board vice chair, and Board chair (2018 and 2019).
Eric brings a unique combination of private and public sector experiences to the presidency. He worked in management consulting with PwC in the U.S. and later served for the U.S. Department of Commerce as the principal commercial officer at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. Eric had a long career with AIG in Greater China and held a series of positions that culminated in his service as CEO of AIG China. He then chaired the board of Heng An Standard Life Insurance Company.
In volunteer roles, Eric serves as the Greater China regional chair of the Committee of 100 and as a board director of Shanghai Make-A-Wish Charity Foundation. The Shanghai municipal government has granted Eric its Magnolia Gold Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the city. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Fudan University and an MBA from Georgetown University.
Jeffrey S. Lehman
Vice Chancellor at NYU ShanghaiJeffrey Lehman is the Vice Chancellor of NYU Shanghai, where he oversees all academic and administrative operations. Lehman is an internationally acclaimed leader in higher education, having served as dean of the University of Michigan Law School, the 11th president of Cornell University, and the founding dean of the Peking University School of Transnational Law.
Prior to joining the University of Michigan Law School, Lehman served as a law clerk to Frank M. Coffin, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Associate Justice John Paul Stevens of the United States Supreme Court. He then spent four years at Caplin & Drysdale, a Washington, DC law firm. Throughout his professional and academic career, Lehman has volunteered his time and energy to nonprofit organizations that share his commitments in the fields of higher education, law, and technology.
Lehman received an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Cornell University, an MPP from the University of Michigan, and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School. He is a multi-award winner for his work both in the United States and abroad, including the Friendship Award, which is China’s highest honor for “foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country’s economic and social progress.” Lehman is also a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Peking University.
James McGregor
Greater China Chairman at APCO (Beijing) Consulting Company Ltd. Shanghai BranchJames McGregor is chairman of APCO Worldwide’s greater China region and author of two highly regarded books: No Ancient Wisdom, No Followers: The Challenges of Chinese Authoritarian Capitalism, and One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China. He also wrote the noted APCO monograph China’s Drive for Indigenous Innovation—A Web of Industrial Policies.
Prior to joining APCO, Mr. McGregor was the founder and CEO of a China-focused consulting and research firm for hedge funds, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and a chief executive of Dow Jones & Company in China. Mr. McGregor is also a former chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, and has long served as a leader of AmCham’s U.S, government relations. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the International Council of Asia Society and a board member of the U.S.-China Education Trust.
Kenneth Jarrett
Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge GroupKenneth Jarrett is a Senior Advisor at ASG, where he draws on decades of business and diplomatic experience in China and across East Asia to provide perspective and advice to businesses, investors, and other organizations with interest in the region.
Most recently, Mr. Jarrett spent five years as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Under his leadership, the Chamber helped hundreds of companies establish and grow their networks in China and navigate operational and regulatory challenges.
Previously, Mr. Jarrett was a distinguished diplomat whose positions included service as Consul General in Shanghai, and as Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong. His 26-year foreign service career also included postings in Beijing, Chengdu, and Singapore. His government roles in Washington, D.C, included serving as Director of Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council. Following his government service, Mr. Jarrett served as Chairman of Greater China for APCO Worldwide.
Mr. Jarrett is a frequent commentator on the business environment in China, and he has been quoted in outlets including Bloomberg, the Economist, the Financial Times, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others.
He is the recipient of the Magnolia Award (Silver) from the Shanghai government and is a member of the National Committee for U.S.-China Relations.
Mr. Jarrett earned an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University and an M.A. in National Security Studies from the National War College. He received a B.A. in History from Cornell University. He speaks Mandarin Chinese.
He is based in Shanghai, China.
Lola Woetzel
Senior Partner Emerita at McKinsey & Consulting Co., Inc., ShanghaiLola Woetzel is a Senior Partner Emerita as of May 15, 2024 at the McKinsey Global Institute [MGI] where she leads MGI research on productivity, urbanization, infrastructure, inequality and regional economies. As an expert on energy, sustainability, and economic master planning, Lola has advised national and local governments in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas on topics including improving the foreign investment environment, energy policy, and economic development. Based in China since 1986, she has conducted more than 60 projects for local governments throughout China to support economic development and transformation. Lola works in the private sector as well, serving clients most often on topics related to corporate strategy, operations, and organization. She has extensive experience in real estate, particularly affordable housing and commercial revitalization, and has advised on sustainable energy investment strategies among other topics.
Dr. Woetzel holds a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Southern California. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and actively participates in international forums including the World Economic Forum and the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. She is a recipient of the Silver Magnolia Award from the Shanghai City Government and of Consulting Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Consultants award. She has guest lectured at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Business, Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman College, and the China-Europe International Business School since 2008. She is a member of the Board of Project Drawdown and of Delterra, and an Advisor to the Tianjin Juilliard School. She is fluent in Mandarin, Spanish and German and has written five books on China including Capitalist China: Strategies for a Revolutionized Economy; Operation China; 1 Hour China and No Ordinary Disruption.
Henry Ding
Global Senior Vice President of 3M; President at 3M China, Ltd.Henry Ding is Global Senior Vice President of 3M and President of 3M China. In this role, Henry is responsible for the leadership and management of 3M’s largest business group – Safety & Industrial Business Group in Greater China Area. He also expands his responsibilities to include the leadership of 3M China, responsible for Corporate Affairs and Enterprise Governance, working to enhance 3M’s overall brand and reputation while driving the Safety and Industrial business growth in Greater China Area.
Henry joined 3M China in 1993. In 2003, he is appointed as Manager of Electronic and Electrical Markets Group. Since then, Henry assumed increasing leadership responsibilities in leading business teams across diverse markets. He served as Director of Electronics and Energy Business Group, Greater China Area in 2010 and as Director of Industrial and Transportation Business Group, 3M China and 3M Hong Kong in 2014. In 2017, Henry took the post of International Business Director of Industrial Adhesive and Tapes Division and relocated to 3M U.S. headquarters. And most recently Henry was moved to Singapore in 2020, served as Vice President of Industrial Adhesive and Tapes Division, 3M Asia. In December 2021, Henry was appointed Global Senior Vice President of 3M and President of 3M China, and is now based in Shanghai, China.
Henry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Polymer Chemistry from the Shanghai School of Technology as well as an Executive Business Management Diploma from the China European International Business School (CEIBS).
Xiangwei Gong
Asia President, Member of Executive Committee at AptarGroupXiangwei is Asia President and an Executive Committee member of AptarGroup, a global leader in drug delivery, consumer product dispensing and material science solutions. She also serves as a non-executive director on the board of Oterra, a world leader in natural food colors headquartered in Denmark and is an advisor to EQT Group in Sweden.
Xiangwei holds a rich career of 30+ years spanning Pharma, Beauty, Personal Care, Food, and Nutraceutical industries at multinational companies, including 20+ years in Switzerland, China, and America for Roche and DSM before joining Aptar in 2018. Xiangwei is recognized as a visionary and dynamic leader, who prides herself in her ability to think and act cross-culturally and to find win-win solutions in even the most difficult situations.
Xiangwei is passionate about the development and advancement of women, young professionals, and youths in less economically developed areas. She is a senior advisor to sHero China and serves on the Board of Governors of Shanghai YZL Philanthropy Fund.
Xiangwei is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics such as Doing Business in China and US-China Business Relationships.
In December 2023, Xiangwei was interviewed at Aptar’s Suzhou facility, alongside US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, by CBS correspondent Lesley Stahl in her segment An American in China featuring Ambassador Burns. In the interview, Xiangwei spoke about her long term optimism on China’s economic development, especially in the healthcare and consumer goods sectors. The story was aired on CBS Sunday program 60 Minutes on February 25, 2024.
Xiangwei received her Bachelor of Economics from the University of International Business & Economics in Beijing and her EMBA from Columbia Business School in New York.
Simon Yang
President at Aptiv China and Asia PacificDr. Yang is the President of China and Asia Pacific of Aptiv. He is directly responsible for all business unit operations in China and Asia Pacific, works alongside the senior executive team globally on cross-regional initiatives, and leads the stewardship of Aptiv’s relationships with government and senior customer contacts.
Aptiv started operations in China since 1993, and has established 21 manufacturing facilities and 7 technical centers across China, with nearly 40,000 employees. Annual sales revenue in China exceeded US$4 billion in 2023.
Dr. Yang started his career with General Motors in Warren, Ohio in 1995 and relocated to China in 2003 to start-up connection systems operations in Asia. In 2008, he was appointed Managing Director for Delphi Connection Systems in Asia, driving substantial business growth from 2004 to 2021 and playing a key role in multiple acquisitions with highly successful integration. In 2014, Simon was appointed Delphi China President, directing the overall business in China. In December 2017, with the successful completion of Powertrain Division spin-off, Delphi officially became Aptiv. Simon became the president of Aptiv Asia Pacific in January 2018, ensuring the development and implementation of business strategies, sourcing strategies, customer value propositions and product solutions can meet the unique customer needs and speed of the local market.
Mr. Yang earned his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Master of Material Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University in China. He received his Master and Ph.D. of Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Simon also completed the Senior Executive Program of Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He has published 11 research papers in several USA and European science and technology journals.
Nan Li
Associate Professor of Finance at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityNan Li is the Associate Professor of Finance at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Before that , she was with Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), as an Associate Professor in Finance from 2014.
She is the Vice Director of SJTU Securities Research Investment Institute and an affiliated researcher in China Banking Industry at the SJTU Institute of Industry Research. After receiving her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago in 2005, she started her academic career in the Department of Finance, NUS Business School at the National University of Singapore. She was an affiliated researcher at the Risk Management Institute and the Institute of Real Estate Studies in NUS.
Nan Li's research field is financial economics and financial econometrics, focusing on macro asset pricing. Her current works include pricing intangible capital and robust decision-making under ambiguity in the financial market. Her work with Lars Peter Hansen and John C. Heaton on Consumption Strikes Back? Measuring Long-Run Risk was published in the Journal of Political Economy in 2008. In addition, her articles and opinions on Digital RMB, Ant IPO Suspension, Default of Evergrande, Delist of Didi, and other timely topics in the financial market and financial regulations in China appeared on Nikkei Asia, Reuters, SupChina, FT Chinese, Xinhua net, the Paper, and other news media in English and Chinese.
Nan Li teaches Asset Allocation and Risk Management in the MBA program, Introduction to Fintech, and all-in-English courses on Bank Management, Introduction to China Banking Industry, and Time Series Analysis in Macroeconomics and Finance to undergraduate and Ph.D. students. Her courses are open globally via online learning platforms such as iCourse, Global Hybrid Classroom Program of Global MOOC Alliance, APRU Virtual Student Exchange Program, and Jiao·Tong Global Virtual Classroom.
Long Chen
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PlenumCHEN Long is co-founder and managing partner of Plenum, an independent research firm advising asset managers and multinational corporations. He started the career on the equity trading floors in Hong Kong and worked as the China economist for Gavekal Dragonomics until founding Plenum in 2019. He writes extensively on China’s economy, policies, financial markets, and geopolitics, and his work is quoted frequently by the global media including the Financial Times, the Economist, and Bloomberg. A native Beijinger, he was educated at Peking University.
Xin Li
Associate Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Studies and Research at Duke Kunshan UniversityXin Li received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2005 from Carnegie Mellon University in the United States, and his MS and BS degrees in Electronics Engineering from Fudan University, Shanghai, China in 2001 and 1998, respectively.
Xin is currently a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, Durham, NC, and serves as the Associate Vice- Chancellor for Graduate Studies and Research at Duke Kunshan University, China. He serves as the chief scientist for Convertlab, a start-up company providing the native marketing cloud in China. Starting from 2023, he serves as an Independent Board Member for Foxconn Industrial Internet in Shenzhen, China. From 2007 to 2016, he was an assistant/associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.
In 2005, Xin co-founded Xigmix Inc. to commercialize his PhD research, and served as the chief technical officer until the company was acquired by Extreme DA in 2007. In 2011, Extreme DA was further acquired by Synopsis. From 2009 to 2012, he was the assistant director for FCRP Focus Research Center for Circuit & System Solutions (C2S2). From 2014 to 2015, he was the assistant director for the Center for Silicon System Implementation (CSSI). His research interests include algorithms, methodologies, and systems for data analysis of emerging applications such as smart manufacturing, digital marketing, and financial technologies.
Xin is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He was the deputy editor-in-chief of IEEE Trans. on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (TCAD). He was an associate editor of TCAD, IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Engineering (TBME), ACM Trans. on Design Automation of Electronic Systems (TODAES), IEEE Design & Test (D&T) and IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory & Applications (CPS). He received the NSF CAREER Award in 2012 and six Best Paper Awards from IEEE TCAD, DAC, ICCAD and ISIC.
Katherine Chu
Dean at The Tianjin Juilliard SchoolChu is an American pianist, vocal coach, and artistic consultant. She joined The Tianjin Juilliard School administration in 2020 and served as chair of collaborative piano; interim Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs; and resident faculty for collaborative piano in vocal repertoire.
After working as an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera from 1996 to 2006, she took on the role of musical assistant to Seiji Ozawa and chorus master for the Saito Kinen Festival in Japan. She served as head of musical preparation at the Teatro Municipal de la Opera in Santiago, Chile, and was coach, répétiteur, and assistant conductor for the Salzburg Festival, the Spoleto Festival, Buenos Aires Lirica, and the Philharmonia of Taiwan.
As East Asia came to embrace classical music, Chu pioneered and established an international standard and culture in coaching and musical preparation in China. As Director of Music Administration at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing, she oversaw all musical activities for the opera productions, recruited international guest coaches, music staff, and singers’ corps, and was a consultant for artistic planning and casting. Chu went on to become the founding Executive Director for the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra. She serves as the Music Director at the iSING International Young Artists Festival in China and New York.
Chu taught at the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, the Renata Scotto Opera Academy, the Juilliard Opera Centre, and lectured at Yale University. She gave master classes at the North Carolina School of Fine Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts, Tokyo Music College, Shanghai Conservatory, and Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Chu’s book, Singing in Mandarin—the first definitive text on the subject of Chinese lyric diction and vocal literature—was published in 2020 by Rowman and Littlefield Press.
As an artistic consultant, Chu worked on the chamber opera, Poet Li Bai, for Central City Opera, Colorado, and Shanghai Opera. She was a key liaison and interpreter between the composer, BMG Ricordi and Shanghai Opera, and provided the musical preparation for the opera’s premieres in the United States, Hong Kong and Italy. She managed a scholarship program for talented Vietnamese classical musicians from 2006 to 2016. Chu served as the artistic advisor to the Louis-Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy Group in the Asia-Pacific region, for whom she oversaw their Hennessy Concert Series in Hanoi for 18 seasons, and coordinated “Save the Children” galas in Japan and Cambodia.
Born in Taiwan to Sino-Vietnamese parents, Chu is a graduate of the Metropolitan Opera Young Artist Program. She completed the Merola Opera Program and a fellowship at the Tanglewood Festival. She holds a BM from Temple University, Philadelphia, and a MM from the Manhattan School of Music.
Han Shen Lin
Assistant Professor of Practice in Finance at NYU Shanghai, and Senior Advisor at The Asia Group (TAG)Han Shen Lin is an Assistant Professor of Finance at NYU Shanghai. In addition, Han Shen is the China Senior Advisor to The Asia Group (TAG) drawing upon nearly 20 years of in-country experience in China’s financial markets and corporate strategy.
Prior to his current positions, Han Shen was the Deputy General Manager of Wells Fargo Bank, China, where he served as Interim Country Manager and a member of the Management Control Committee, which oversaw the bank’s China governance and risk management. Han Shen also led the China Corporate Banking business, which advised Wells Fargo MNC clients on their U.S.-China cross-border strategic financing and trade needs. Earlier bank roles included Asia Financial Institutions Payments Product Sales Manager; Senior Coverage Banker in the China Financial Institutions Group (FIG); and corporate strategic projects analyst.
Han Shen holds advanced degrees, including an MA in International Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, an MS in Global Finance from HKUST-NYU Stern, and an LLM in China Civil and Commercial Law from Fudan University Law School. He completed his undergraduate degree in business (BBA) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Han Shen is active in the American Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, having served on the Board of Governors and as a former Chair of the Chamber’s Financial Services Committee. He previously served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and Peace Corps (RCPV Ukraine). Han Shen lives in Shanghai with his wife and two daughters.
Erik Walenza
CEO of IoT ONEErik Walenza is the CEO of IoT ONE Inc., the Chair of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) Smart Factory Task Group (SFTG), and the Shanghai Director of Startup Grind. IoT ONE is a leading source of information and insight regarding Industrial Internet of Things vendors and solutions. Companies work with IoT ONE to develop their customer bases, partner ecosystems, and innovation strategies. As Chair of the IIC SFTG, Erik works with IIC members to reduce the risk for early adopters of Industrial IoT technologies in manufacturing. Through Startup Grind Erik supports the development of Shanghai's innovation ecosystem.
Ted Lai
Chief Digital Officer, Greater China at SanofiTed has over 20 years of digital transformation experience spanning pharmaceuticals, banking, media and education at both multinational and startup companies globally. He is currently the Chief Digital Officer at Sanofi Greater China, responsible for driving digital transformation of the company through the application of digital platforms, data analytics/ data science/ AI, technology, and agile ways of working.
Previously, Ted was Head of Partnerships, Asia-Pacific and the Head of Digital, China at HSBC.where he drove the digital makeover of the retail banking and wealth management group through partnerships with technology giants and the creation of new digital touchpoints, products and services. Before HSBC, he was the CEO of Zoodles, an award-winning mobile app startup personalizing kids’ education through AI/machine learning. He started his career in the media industry, spanning from strategic planning at Disney to Senior Vice President for Warner TV Asia (part of Time Warner) and then to Head of Asia at BBC.
Mr. Lai earned his MBA degree at Harvard Business School and MS Engineering-Economics and BS Electrical Engineering degrees at Stanford University.
Chris Tao
Chief Operating Officer at Microsoft Greater ChinaChris Tao is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Greater China, responsible for the overall strategy formulation of Microsoft Greater China's sales, products and business, as well as business development, business operations and future business planning in Greater China. He leads the product and business operations department in Greater China, and is committed to providing customers in various industries with a more trusted, efficient, innovative, and sustainable Microsoft cloud and AI digital technology platform to better support the intelligent transformation of various industries in Greater China in the AI era.
Chris Tao has been with Microsoft for 17 years, with rich field enterprise solution consulting and sales experiences across China, US and Canada market. Before relocating to Microsoft GCR region in 2019, Chris Tao was Client Tech Strategy Lead covering US PacWest High-Tech and Retail industry to drive cloud strategy and adoption landing with Top 10 Fortune 500 accounts. Before US, Chris was the Client Strategist Lead covering Western Canada Enterprise market to drive cloud and digital transformation. Chris also has rich experiences in China market, where he covered East China region MNC, Government, Auto, Retail industry solution sales and consulting business for 8 years. Chris was part for various Microsoft product R&D and field consulting teams including Office 2007, Dynamics CRM, Speech Server, SQL Server etc. where he gained rich technical background and experiences.
Besides Microsoft, Chris is also teaching DevOps course at University of British Columbia, also served as part-time coach in startup incubators.
Dongliang Guo
Vice President of Product and Solution at Alibaba Cloud InternationalDongliang GUO is Vice President of Product and Solution at Alibaba Cloud International. For over two decades, he has dedicated himself to the realm of data intelligence and AI, assuming diverse roles in R&D, consulting, and sales. He has extensive experience in helping customers with cloud transformation and AI adoption. On a personal note, he is a passionate developer and tech enthusiast, always eager to explore the new frontiers of data and AI
Richard Brubaker
Managing Director of Collective ResponsibilityDriven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to understand their power to leverage innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership to solve "the big" challenges cities face.
Currently, as the Managing Director of Collective Responsibility, Executive Director of HandsOn China, and a Visiting Professor of Sustainability at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Richard is focused on building platforms that promote long term organizational capacity to address the economic, environmental, and social hurdles that China faces as the country’s economic growth accelerates.
Ellen Wu
GM at Reset Carbon Environmental Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Ellen is an impact investor turned General Manager at Reset Carbon, an environmental consulting firm with 14+ years of experience in Asia helping enterprises make meaningful carbon footprint reduction. She has devoted her time in helping many Fortune 500 businesses reduce their global carbon footprint and meeting their carbon neutral goals through executing on the ground with the businesses and their value chain. She drives value by leveraging the strengths of diverse backgrounds and creating long term strategic and sustainable plan. She was previously a Chief Information Officer at a Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance with 2 decades of experience in technology and data and had worked internationally across New York, London, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Ellen has degrees in Mathematics & Economics from Smith College, a Data Science degree from the MIT Digital Program, and a certification in International Relations and Quantitative Methods in Economics & Business from Harvard.
Yi Yang
Vice President & Head, Global Strategy, Business Development and Venture Capital at Johnson ControlsYang Yi is currently Vice President & Head, Global Strategy, Business Development and Venture Capital at Johnson Controls. In this role, he is responsible for leading global strategic planning, merger & acquisition and venture capital activities. He joined Johnson Controls in July 2022 as Vice President, Strategy & Business Development APAC. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, he worked for Loyal Valley Capital, a leading Chinese private equity as an investor in Healthcare market. Previously, Yi also spent 10 years at Danaher Life Sciences in both USA and China. He took a series of progressive roles in product management, marketing, general management and M&A during his tenture at Danaher. Yi holds a bachelor degree in Biological Sciences from Zhejiang Univerisity and an MBA degree from University of Virginia.
Sharon Xiao
APAC Sustainability Expertise Leader at DowSharon Xiao is now APAC Sustainability Expertise Leader at Dow. As a member of corporate sustainability team, she is driving cross-functional and business team to accelerate the implementation of Dow's sustainability strategy in the region.
With academic background in sustainable forestry management and ecosystem protection, Sharon has been working in senior regional sustainability roles at multinational companies for almost 20 years, covering multiple industries such as green building, packaging material, consuming goods, electronics and automotive.
She is professional in ecosystem protection, land use & biodiversity, environmental-friendly materials, eco-design, product carbon footprint, sustainable packaging and circularity.
With rich practical experiences in corporate sustainability management, business transition and stakeholder engagement, she helps companies generate commercial value and competitive advantage from sustainability innovative solutions and acts as thought leader to drive the sustainability agenda in business.
Steven Zhong
Lead Partner for the Sustainability Strategy & Transformation at PwC ChinaSteven is the lead partner for the Sustainability Strategy & Transformation business at PwC China. He specializes in advising company management boards and C-suite executives on integrating sustainability strategies with corporate growth, market expansion, capital market strategies, and internal operations to enhance profitability. Steven designs and implements highly customized, actionable solutions for clients across various industries, including Consumer Markets, Automotive, TMT, and resource sectors. His expertise encompasses product development, supply chain management, customer operations, and circularity, leveraging deep industry knowledge and successful case studies from numerous multinational corporations and local companies with measurable financial results.
In addition to his role in sustainability, Steven leads PwC China's Retail & Consumer and Luxury Market advisory business, managing several key global accounts. Previously, he was the lead partner for Operations and Supply Chain consulting at PwC China. Steven brings over 20 years of combined strategy, management consulting, and industry experience to his roles.
钟晓扬先生，作为普华永道中国可持续发展战略与转型主管合伙人，主要服务客户董事会、CEO和企业最高层，关注如何将可持续发展与企业增长战略、海外市场布局、资本市场战略、企业内部运营和盈利能力提升结合，为包括零售消费、汽车制造、通讯电子、能源电力等实体行业企业客户制定整体定制化解决方案，尤其在产品研发、供应链、客户渠道运营、循环经济、数字化运营等话题有深入的见解和众多跨国企业和本土企业成功经验，实现可量化的财务价值。此外，钟先生还主要负责普华永道中国及香港零售消费市场以及奢侈品的咨询业务和全球重点大客户等。在此之前，他曾担任普华永道战略咨询部门运营和供应链管理的主管合伙人，拥有超过二十年在综合战略咨询和管理方面的实战经验。
Tiana Zhang
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis International LLPTiana Zhang is a partner in the Shanghai office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP where she advises clients on investigations, crisis management and complex disputes arising from their business in China and the United States.
She has advised numerous multi-national and Chinese global companies on a wide array of high stakes matters relating to accounting fraud, securities law compliance, anti-corruption, trade secret, antitrust, data privacy and U.S. trade control issues. She has extensive experience handling cross border investigations and parallel lawsuits involving multiple jurisdictions and helping clients navigate challenging and delicate circumstances.
In the 2020–2023 edition of Chambers Greater China, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global Guides, Tiana was recognized as one of the leading lawyers for China Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption. Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global singled Tiana out for “her ability to provide sound advice on Chinese matters”, and praised her for “good communication and interpersonal skills”. Clients considered Tiana as “impeccable” as she “is available at all hours and responds with targeted, focused answers” while “understanding business and demonstrating strong leadership to handle difficult situations calmly and strategically”. Tiana’s ability to “turn a complex situation into manageable and well-planned steps” is also highlighted by clients in Chambers Greater China 2023. She has been named as a “Leading Individual” for China Regulatory and Compliance in 2018–2023 and for China Dispute Resolution in 2020–2023 by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific.
YiFei Zhang
Partner at Control RisksYifei Zhang leads Control Risks’ China business. He works with clients to understand what specific risks their businesses face in an ever-changing environment and assists them in designing mitigation solutions so that they can seize opportunities for growth.
Yifei has extensive experience providing multinational companies and investors with solutions across business strategy, understanding regulatory risks, market and business intelligence, and complex compliance reviews. Yifei also regularly supports companies in market entry projects and in evaluating new business partners, as well as working with them to prepare for complex security matters. He has worked closely with clients in the ICT, financial services, automotive and healthcare sectors.
Yifei graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s degree in security studies and from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He is a native speaker of Mandarin and English.
Jay Ruan
Partner at Baker McKenzieMr. Ruan specializes in corporate and regulatory advisory matters in China. He is a member of the global TMT steering committee, making him instrumental in the TMT space for China and the whole of Asia Pacific. He has advised on significant deals which include technology companies' joint ventures and technology licensing transactions, e-commerce and data privacy matters for multinational fashion and retail companies and healthcare companies, and regulatory and cybersecurity law for financial institutions and technology companies (such as SaaS companies).
Representative clients
Vincent Law
Vice President, Legal Affairs, APAC & China at Activision BlizzardVincent Law is Vice President, Legal Affairs, APAC & China, at Activision Blizzard, a subsidiary of Microsoft, and is currently responsible for all of Activision Blizzard’s legal and external affairs across APAC and China.
Vincent has nearly two decades of experience advising clients on US and China-related legal matters both in private practice and in-house roles, including the past 10 years with Activision Blizzard.
Prior to joining Activision Blizzard, Vincent was an attorney in the Silicon Valley and Shanghai offices of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, where he focused on advising start-ups and the venture capital and private equity funds that invest in them. He also represented issuers and underwriters in US and Hong Kong IPO transactions.
Vincent has a B.A. in political science from Yale University and a J.D. from UC Berkeley, School of Law. He is a former Vice Chair of AmCham Shanghai’s Legal Committee.
Di Yao
Head of Legal at Google ShanghaiMr. Di Yao is Head of Legal in Google’s Shanghai office and Chair of AmCham Shanghai's Legal Committee.
Before Google, Di worked as Head of Legal and Business Development - APAC for GoPro and Managing Associate at King & Wood Mallesons.
Di graduated from SISU Law School and received his Master of Laws in Stanford Law School and a Master of Humanitarian Law jointly by Law School of Peking University and Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.