CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 82 CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards 2019 CHINA ZHANG XIN CEO & Co-Founder of SOHO China FIRM PROFILE Founded in 1995 by Chairman Pan Shiyi and CEO Zhang Xin, SOHO China focuses on developing and holding high-profile branded commercial properties in Beijing and Shanghai. The Company rolled out high-quality, innovative products in prime locations and translated the innovative designs into iconic real estate which possesses strong appeal to property investors and the local businesses and customer bases. SOHO China’s properties have already become landmark buildings in the city’s modern skyline. As the largest prime office developer in Beijing and Shanghai, SOHO China developed commercial property of 54 million square feet. In 2015, the Company launched SOHO 3Q, and now it has become the largest shared office community in China. On October 8, 2007, SOHO China was successfully listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (Stock Code: 410), raising proceeds of USD 1.9 billion. It has the distinction of being Asia’s largest commercial real estate IPO as of today. The Company was also named as one of the “Most Admired Companies” in China by FORTUNE (China edition) Magazine for six times since 2006. SOHO 3Q is a new office style in the era of sharing economy, providing users with stylish, flexible and convenient services. Online, users can book and pay online through the official website or APP. After more than three years of development, SOHO 3Q has become China’s leading shared office space, with more than 30,000 seats in key locations in key cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Nanjing. ABOUT ZHANG XIN Xin(Shynn) ZHANG co-founded SOHO China in 1995. As CEO, she has led the company to become the largest developer of prime office real estate in Beijing and Shanghai. SOHO China has developed over 54 million square feet in projects in Beijing and Shanghai, and is acclaimed for developing iconic landmark buildings. Widely credited with revolutionizing Beijing’s architectural landscape, Xin(Shynn) ZHANG’s visionary achievements have distinguished her as a creative force for China. Born in Beijing in 1965, Xin(Shynn) ZHANG moved to Hong Kong at the age of 14 where she labored as a factory girl for five years before making her way to England. There, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Sussex University and a Master’s degree in Development Economics from Cambridge University. After working in investment banking for Goldman Sachs and Travelers Group, she returned to Beijing to co-found SOHO China. Featured repeatedly as an opinion leader on China’s real estate market and economic development, Xin(Shynn) ZHANG’s triumphant entrepreneurship and personal story have led her to be recognized internationally as an emblem of the China’s growth, and domestically as a celebrity figure with over 9 million followers on “weibo”, the Chinese version of “twitter”. As a “weibo” personality, she regularly shares her views on business, current affairs and architecture. Xin(Shynn) ZHANG is deeply involved in philanthropy. In 2005 she and her husband Pan Shiyi established the SOHO China Foundation, a charity organization guided by the mission of advancing education as a means for alleviating poverty. In 2014, the SOHO China Foundation launched the SOHO China Scholarships, a USD 100 million initiative supporting financial aid for Chinese students at leading international universities. www.sohochina.com