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shirley yu

Holding Group Vice President/Board Secretary

I am a Board Committee Chair, Board Member, Vice President and Board Secretary with over 5 years board level experience across the commercial sector with particular experience in the consulting & professional services, banking and finance, real estate & property management, technology, resources, healthcare and manufacturing industries, with a particular expertise in China’s business and political risk advice. At board level, a highlight includes being an Independent Director and Chairwoman of the Audit & Remuneration Committees with Sunbridge Group Inc. in Australia contributing to strategic development and governance. In an executive capacity, I am the Vice President of New York Stock Exchange-listed Xin Yuan Group, as well as Board Secretary, leading operational strategies across traditional real estate and global strategic development, property management, technology investments in blockchain, and fintech industries. Prior to this, I was the President of Shirley Yu & Co., a China-based strategic advisory firm bridging the business connection and political understanding between China and the world and providing Board advisory services and executive expertise to companies in the UK, USA, China and Australia. I was previously a News Anchor with China Global Television Network and have experience as a Private Banker/portfolio manager with Merrill Lynch. Finally, I have a PhD in Political Economy from China’s Peking University and a Masters in Government from Harvard University.


Expertise

  • Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
  • Apparel & Fashion
  • Broadcast Media
  • International Affairs
  • Investment Banking/Venture
  • Management Consulting
  • Public Policy
  • Public Relations
  • Real Estate
  • Communication
  • Diversity
  • Public Relations
  • Strategic Thinking

Experience

  • Non Executive
  • Committee Chair
  • Committee Member
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Consultant

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
independent directoraudit and remuneration committeeSunbridge Group Ltdfashion, retail, international
board secretaryxin yuan real estate co. ltdreal estate, technology

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Holding Group Vice President/Board SecretaryXIN YUAN GROUPreal estate, technology
PresidentSHIRLEY YU & CO.strategic advisory, international consulting
News AnchorCHINA GLOBAL TELEVISION NETWORKmedia
Banker/Portfolio ManagerMERRILL LYNCHinvestment banking, finance