HONG KONG, May 15, 2020 – Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the appointment of Yang Lan as an independent non-executive director. Ms. Yang has 30 years of experience as a global media entrepreneur and is the co-founder and chairperson of the privately-owned Sun Media Group and the Sun Culture Foundation. She is widely known for her ground-breaking research-based TV work but is latterly known for her philanthropic work for the Sun Culture Foundation whose remit is to focus on improving education and promoting philanthropy.
“Yang joins Lenovo’s board at a time when our focus on the role we play in the world and our wider responsibilities as a global business is greater than ever. As we look ahead to a world with more global change and transformation her experience, insight and advice from her philanthropic work will prove invaluable to Lenovo.” said Yuanqing Yang, Chairman and CEO, Lenovo Group.
Ms. Yang joins a group of ten other globally diverse directors hailing from China, Japan, United Kingdom and United States of America.
About Yang Lan
Ms. Yang obtained her bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from the Beijing Foreign Studies University, China in 1990 and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University in 1996. She has also been a creator, executive producer and anchor of the talk show series ‘Yan Lan One on One’ for Phoenix Television. Outside of TV she is a Global Ambassador and International Board Member for the Special Olympics Movement, a member of Lincoln Center President’s Council and the vice-president and standing board member of China Charity Alliance. Previously she served as the presenter for Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games and 2022 Winter Games and the Goodwill Ambassador for the 2010 Shanghai Expo. In 2013 Ms. Yang was ranked among The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$50 billion Fortune Global 500 company, with 57,000 employees and operating in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society. By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Weibo and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.
