Jean Zheng
About Jean Zheng
Jean Zheng serves as the Head of Legal APAC at ThoughtWorks, a position she has held since 2019. She has extensive legal experience, including roles at Oracle, Tencent, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Jean Zheng has served as the Head of Legal APAC at ThoughtWorks since 2019. In this role, she oversees legal matters across the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring compliance and managing legal risks. Prior to her current position, she was the Head of Legal for Australia and Southeast Asia at ThoughtWorks from 2008 to 2019. Her extensive experience in legal management within the technology sector contributes to her effectiveness in this leadership role.
Education and Expertise
Jean Zheng holds a Bachelor of International Economics Law from Fudan University. She furthered her education by obtaining two Master of Laws (LLM) degrees, one from The George Washington University and another from the University of Sydney. Her academic background provides a strong foundation in international law and economics, which supports her legal expertise in the technology industry.
Background
Jean Zheng began her legal career at Tencent, where she worked as a Senior Legal Counsel from 2002 to 2005. She then transitioned to Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as a China Law Consultant from 2006 to 2007. Following this, she held the position of Contracts Manager at Oracle in Sydney for nine months in 2007 to 2008. Her diverse background in various legal roles has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of legal practices in different business environments.
Professional Experience
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Jean Zheng accumulated significant experience in legal roles across various organizations. She worked at Tencent for three years, followed by a year as a China Law Consultant at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Her role at Oracle as a Contracts Manager further enhanced her skills in contract negotiation and management. This progression of roles highlights her expertise in legal counsel and contract management.