Dr Christina Yan Zhang is an award-winning leader with 18 years of experience turning forward-thinking ideas into successful businesses. She has extensive experience working with UN leaders, governments ministers, universities presidents, and Fortune 500 CEOs on innovation strategies. Christina is a metaverse pioneer since 2006 and completed a PhD using... Read more
Dr Christina Yan Zhang is an award-winning leader with 18 years of experience turning forward-thinking ideas into successful businesses. She has extensive experience working with UN leaders, governments ministers, universities presidents, and Fortune 500 CEOs on innovation strategies. Christina is a metaverse pioneer since 2006 and completed a PhD using digital twin in the metaverse to augment the construction industry.
Between 2013 and 2020, she was China Director for QS World University Ranking and grew the UK-headquartered firm’s success in China. In 2016, China’s Vice Premier highlighted the use of QS rankings in a speech, with the rankings impacting £750bn- 5 years funding allocations to 3005 universities with 48 million students.
Between 2012 and 2013, she worked in the UK Parliament developing policies for the Shadow Business Secretary’ team.
Christina was the first Chinese elected to the national executive of the UK National Union of Students (NUS) since 1922, and represented the interests of one million international students studying at 600 UK higher and further education institutions who contribute £60bn annually.
She has sat on 20+ advisory committees for UNESCO, World Bank, Commonwealth, EU, and UK Governments. She is the UN International Telecommunication Union(ITU)’s Vice Chair on Metaverse Working Group on Sustainability, Accessibility & Inclusion and Co-chair of Task Group on Pre-standardization for the CitiVerse with the mandate to set up the first UN roadmap using emerging technologies to develop citizen-centred future smart cities, leading to international standards.
Alongside the 73rd President of the UN General Assembly, she is one of six leaders appointed to the advisory council of Centre for Science Futures at International Science Council, the world’s largest science body with a membership of 230 national and international academies of sciences, to advise on the impact of frontier technologies.
For two years, Christina contributed to the BBC as a campus journalist. She has seven years’ experience as a TV presenter for People’s Daily, interviewing heads of states and the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.
She regularly meets with top leaders, is a frequent keynote speaker at high level events, and is interviewed by media.
She recently chaired the opening panel for The World Intellectual Property Organization’s summit on IP and Metaverse, addressed UNESCO on the future of education, and the UN High Level Political Forum on future cities, UN Science Technology Innovation Forum on Sustainable Development Goals, ICAO on future aviation, UN Tourism on Innovation.
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Christina Yan Zhang's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Christina tailored to your event.
Christina Yan Zhang speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Cities, Digital, Digital Trends, Future. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Christina to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Christina Yan Zhang for events worldwide, subject to Christina's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Christina Yan Zhang is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Christina can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Christina Yan Zhang on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Christina can offer.
Christina Yan Zhang delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Christina Yan Zhang's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Cities, Digital, Digital Trends, Future. To get a clear sense of Christina's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Christina Yan Zhang can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Cities, Digital, Digital Trends, Future is relevant. Details of Christina's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Christina Yan Zhang is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Christina Yan Zhang, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Christina's current availability for your dates.
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