ZhiQiang Zhang

Mr Zhang is a non-executive director of the Swiss and Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and is a former non-executive director of Georg Fischer AG (2005-2021) and Datwyler Holding AG (2016-2021), companies listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange. Mr Zhang has extensive business and leadership experience at the senior executive level including over 25 years at Siemens and Siemens Nokia Networks with his last role as President & Chief Executive Officer, Greater China Region (2005-2012). More recently, Mr Zhang was member of Group Executive & President of Asia Pacific Region for Sandvik AB (2012-2018) and Group Senior Vice President & President of ABB China (2018-2021).

Mr Zhang has a background in blue-chip manufacturing and product development, including industrial digitisation, automation and robotics. Having worked in asset-heavy industrials for most of his career, Mr Zhang has deep sector knowledge in automotive, machine tools, steel making, foundry, telecommunications and infrastructure. He also offers to BlueScope a deep understanding of the China and broader Asian markets and insight into areas of innovation and growth.