Yuan Zhong
About Yuan Zhong
Yuan Zhong is the Head of China Marketing at ThoughtWorks, a position he has held since 2018. He has extensive experience in recruitment and marketing within the tech industry, having worked in various roles at ThoughtWorks and other organizations since 2008.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Yuan Zhong serves as the Head of China Marketing at ThoughtWorks, a position held since 2018. In this role, Yuan is responsible for overseeing marketing strategies and initiatives tailored to the Chinese market. This position builds on a substantial tenure at ThoughtWorks, where Yuan has contributed to various aspects of recruitment and marketing.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Yuan Zhong has held multiple roles at ThoughtWorks prior to the current position. From 2013 to 2015, Yuan was the Beijing Recruiting and People Lead, followed by a role as Head of China Recruiting from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, Yuan worked as a Technical Recruiter in Singapore for a brief period in 2014. These roles involved significant contributions to recruitment strategies and talent acquisition.
Education and Expertise
Yuan Zhong graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Peking University. Yuan possesses expertise in various technology stacks, including Ruby, iOS, Android, PHP, Java, and .Net. This educational background and technical knowledge support Yuan's roles in recruitment and marketing within the tech industry.
Community Involvement and Events
Yuan Zhong has actively participated in community groups focused on QA, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps. Yuan has also been involved in organizing and participating in events such as Rails Girls, the Red Dot Ruby conference, and Agile Conferences, contributing to knowledge sharing and community building within the tech sector.
Career Background
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Yuan Zhong worked at Future Management Consulting as a Consultant in Executive Search for the consumer industry from 2010 to 2012. Yuan also held a position in Marketing Communication at New Oriental Education & Technology Group from 2008 to 2010. This diverse background includes experience with various projects and clients, ranging from local businesses to multinational corporations.