Jing Zhang

Jing Zhang holds an MA degree in film studies and a BA degree in culture, media and communication, from Newcastle University and Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, respectively.

After completing an internship in Hollywood, she joined the Beijing Olympics Broadcasting Co., the host broadcaster for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, where she started her career in event broadcasting in a planning and operational role. She also served as planning manager and broadcast venue manager for the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics.

She worked in the China Cultural Industry Association as executive assistant to the president and the director of international affairs. In 2013, she was promoted to Deputy Secretary General and Director of the International Liaison Dept. Her role was to oversee all international communications and projects being conducted between the association and its international counterparts. She launched several international projects, helping to bridge the Chinese cultural industry with their worldwide partners. She planned the 2013 “China as guest of honour enters Montreal International Game Summit”, formed a strategic partnership with l'Alliance Numérique, planned the “China’s Cultural Industry Exhibition in Brazil” exhibition program in 2014, as well as the “Silk Road” exhibition in Sydney, Australia in 2014.

After working and travelling extensively, Zhang Jing decided to make some changes in her life. She worked with her business partner to establish an Internet company and has worked as a start-up founder since. Her company is focused on data service in healthcare industry.