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Non-Executive Director (Independent) | BEng(Elec), MBA, FAICD
Director since: January 2022
Directorships of other Australian listed entities in the past three years: Nil
Mr Zhang is the Head of China for Fortescue Future Industries, the vice president of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Beijing and the Operating Partner of CITIC Capital. Mr Zhang has been an advisor to CLEC Co Ltd since 2022. Mr Zhang is a former non-executive director of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China (2016-2022). He is also 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 President of Asia Pacific Region and a member of the Group Executive Management team of 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 brings to BlueScope a deep understanding of China and broader Asian markets and insight into areas of innovation and growth.
Mr Zhang is based in China.
Mr Zhang is a member of the Risk & Sustainability Committee, the Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee and the Nomination Committee.