Mr Zhang is the Head of China for Fortescue Energy, President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Beijing and Operating Partner of CITIC Capital. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Freudenberg Co.& SE, headquartered in Weinheim, Germany. Mr Zhang was an advisor to CLEC Co Ltd from 2022 to 2023 and a non-executive director of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (2016 to 2022). Mr Zhang has business and leadership experience at the senior executive level including over 25 years at Siemens and Siemens Nokia Networks with his last role as President & Chief Executive Officer, Greater China Region (2005 to 2012). Mr Zhang has a background in blue-chip manufacturing and product development, including industrial digitization, automation and robotics. Having worked in asset-heavy industrials for most of his career, Mr Zhang has sector knowledge of automotive, machine tools, steel making, foundry, telecommunications and infrastructure. He also brings an understanding of China and broader Asian markets and insight into areas of innovation and growth. Mr Zhang is a member of the Risk & Sustainability Committee, the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee.
