Junyi Zhang
About Junyi Zhang
Junyi Zhang serves as the Deputy General Manager, COO, and CFO of Smart Enterprise at PING AN. He has a strong background in consulting and academia, with extensive experience in corporate strategy and significant involvement in the automotive sector.
Work at PING AN
Junyi Zhang has been serving as the Deputy General Manager, COO, and CFO of Smart Enterprise at PING AN since 2020. In this role, he oversees operational and financial strategies to enhance the company's performance in the smart enterprise sector. His leadership contributes to the development and implementation of innovative solutions that align with PING AN's objectives in technology and finance.
Education and Expertise
Junyi Zhang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Fudan University, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. He also earned a Master of Science in Automotive Engineering from Tongji University, completing his studies from 1996 to 2004. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his extensive consulting experience in corporate strategy, organizational change, R&D, marketing, and operations.
Professional Background
Before his current role, Junyi Zhang worked at several notable firms. He was a Senior Consultant at Arthur D. Little from 2006 to 2008 and later served as a Global Partner and Vice President at Roland Berger from 2008 to 2016. He also held the position of Managing Partner and Founding Partner at NIO Capital from 2016 to 2019. His career spans various sectors, particularly focusing on automotive and mobility.
Teaching and Advisory Roles
Junyi Zhang is actively involved in academia as a part-time professor at both Tongji University and Fudan University. He is also a member of the teaching steering committee in the School of Automotive Studies at Tongji University. Additionally, he advises government think-tanks, including the State-Owned Enterprise Electric Vehicle Industry Alliance and the Investment Promotion Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce.
Achievements in M&A and Consulting
Throughout his career, Junyi Zhang has successfully completed over 50 cross-border and local M&A transactions and investment cases in the automotive sector. He has been involved in significant transactions, including Harman, HERE Maps, and the Daimler BYD joint venture. His expertise in consulting has positioned him as a key player in the automotive and mobility industries.