Mr. David Zhang
Mr. David Zhang has been serving as an Independent Director under applicable U.S. regulations and as a non-executive Director under Hong Kong listing rules since June 2024. Mr. Zhang has extensive experience representing Chinese issuers and leading investment banks in U.S. initial public offerings, Hong Kong initial public offerings and other Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings of equity, debt and convertible securities. Admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York, U.S. and based in Hong Kong, Mr. Zhang specializes in securities offerings and mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Mr. Zhang had been a senior corporate partner in the Hong Kong office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, a leading international law firm, from which he retired in January 2024. Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis International LLP in August 2011, Mr. Zhang was a partner of Latham & Watkins LLP, a leading international law firm, for eight years. Mr. Zhang has been serving as a member of the board of Tulane University since February 2023, and an independent non-executive director of Fosun International Limited, the shares of which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 0656), since June 2012, respectively.
Mr. Zhang graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1981 and earned his juris doctor degree from Tulane University Law School in 1991. He has also been rated as a top capital markets attorney by Chambers Global, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR1000 and Chambers Asia Pacific for several times.