Christian Zhong

Christian Zhong has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Christian started their career at BBDO Worldwide as a Senior Account Executive, where they developed strategic plans for new products and managed video productions. Christian then worked as an Account Manager at McCann Worldgroup, leading a team and facilitating communication between teams in Shanghai and Paris. At Publicis Luxe, they served as a Senior Account Manager, adapting marketing strategies for the Chinese market and representing the agency at offline events. Christian furthered their career as an Account Director at Ogilvy, overseeing social media retainers for clients such as Ermenegildo Zegna and Bose. Christian also held the role of Head of Account Services at OIB.CHINA, managing daily operations and training a team. Christian co-founded and served as the Managing Director of Wisely and later became the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Upswing. Currently, they hold the position of Partner and Business Project Manager at Retail Technology and is an Executive at One Bubble, a leading DIY bubble tea company in the UK. Additionally, Christian briefly worked as a General Manager at VehicleFun, providing EV services.

Christian Zhong completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Media & Creative Industries at the University of East London from 2009 to 2013. Before that, in 2008 to 2009, they obtained a Foundation Degree in Economics from SOAS University of London. In 2013, Christian Zhong pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Sophia University, which lasted until 2015. In 2014, they participated in an exchange program focusing on Asian-American Studies at UCLA for one year. Additionally, Christian Zhong obtained a certification in Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in April 2023.