Yang Yu
About Yang Yu
Yang Yu is the Head of Business Security, China at General Mills, based in Shanghai, with nearly two decades of experience in security and risk management.
Current Role at General Mills
Yang Yu is the Head of Business Security, China at General Mills, located in Shanghai, China. In this role, Yang provides strategic advice to the Chief Security Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and the China VP Managing Director on security and risk-related areas. Yang leads operational efforts to drive company-wide security and resilience strategies and objectives. The focus includes protecting the company’s reputation, people, and assets from security-related risks and threats.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Yang Yu worked at Microsoft as the Regional Director Asia for Global Security Operations from 2014 to 2019. During this five-year tenure based in Beijing, Yang developed and implemented security strategies across the Asia region, handling risk mitigation and ensuring compliance with regional security requirements.
Career at Nokia
Yang Yu held multiple positions at Nokia from 2001 to 2014. These roles included serving as Regional Director, Security & Workplace Resources APAC, Regional Director of Security, Corporate Security APAC, Deputy Head of Security, Great China & SEAP, Global IT Security Manager, IT Security Manager for APAC & China, and Project Manager, IT Specialist in Espoo, Finland. In these roles, Yang oversaw various security operations, managed IT security, and contributed to regional and global security initiatives.
Educational Background
Yang Yu studied Business Information Technology at the Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences in Finland, where he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree. He completed his studies from 1999 to 2002.
Specializations and Expertise
With nearly two decades of experience, Yang Yu specializes in physical security, cyber security, resilience, and real estate & facility management. Yang's expertise includes incident management, crisis management, and compliance with China Cyber Security Law and MLPS. Additionally, Yang handles data and privacy concerns, fraud, and ethical investigations. This extensive background positions Yang as a key figure in integrating security risk mitigations into business strategies and operations.