Annabelle Yu Long

Annabelle Yu Long was elected to the Board of Directors in January 2016. Ms. Long currently serves as a member of Bertelsmann Group Management Committee, Chief Executive of Bertelsmann China Corporate Center, and Founding and Managing Partner of Bertelsmann Asia Investments. Formerly, she was a Principal at Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments. She joined the international media, services, and education company via the Bertelsmann Entrepreneurs Program in 2005. From 1996 to 2003, Ms. Long was a Producer and Lead Anchor for the Sichuan Broadcasting Group. From 1994 to 1996 she was a Producer and host for Chengdu People’s Radio Broadcasting. Ms. Long is an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Advisory Council and is also a member of its Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media, Entertainment & Information. In addition, she is a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council. Ms. Long serves on the Board of Directors of BitAuto, China Distance Education, and LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.