Ya-Qin Zhang

Dr. Ya Qin Zhang is a Professor at Tsinghua University, an Independent Non-Executive Director at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director at AsiaInfo Technologies (HK) Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director at AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd., a Vice President-Research & Development at NBA TV and a Member at Committee of 100. He is on the Board of Directors at WPP Plc, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., AsiaInfo Technologies (HK) Ltd., AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd. and Chinasoft International Ltd. Dr. Zhang was previously employed as a President by Baidu, Inc., an Independent Director by Tarena International, Inc., an Independent Director by Autohome, Inc., an Independent Director by Oriental Pearl Group Co. Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director by China Digital Video Holdings Ltd., an Independent Director by ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd., an Independent Director by China Real Estate Information Corp., a Chairman by Microsoft Asia-Pacific Research & Development Group, a Founder by Advanced Technology Center, a Managing Director & Chief Scientist by Microsoft Research Asia, a President by Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd., a Vice President by Microsoft Corp., a Director-Multimedia Technology by Sarnoff Corp., and a Chairman-Research & Development Center by Baidu Internet Technology Co. Ltd. He also served on the board at NIO, Inc. (China), Changyou.com Ltd. and Microsoft Mobile Technology Shenzhen Co., Ltd. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Science & Technology of China, a graduate degree from the University of Science & Technology of China and a doctorate degree from George Washington University.