Gerry JIN is the Managing Director and Head of the New Economy Fund Department at China Everbright, focusing on new economy equity investments and cross-border deals. With over 16 years of investment experience, he has led transactions totaling more than RMB 30 billion. He established the China Everbright New Economy Fund Department and currently manages the department's 10 funds.
Mr. Jin has outstanding experience in technology innovation investments, industry consolidation, large-scale mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, and the governance of listed companies both domestically and internationally. He possesses a particularly strong track record in new technology and new energy sectors. His key investments include SenseTime (0020.HK), NIO (NYSE: NIO), XPeng (Nasdaq: XPEV), 4Paradigm (6682.HK), Circle (NYSE: CRCL), QiAnXin (688561.SH), Terminus, CiDi, Yunji Technology(2670.HK), UMS, Mashang Consumer Finance, Chunmi Technology, iQiyi (Nasdaq: IQ), Cloud Music (9899.HK), Sanrenxing (605168.SH), HC SemiTek (300323.SZ), and MLS (002745.SZ), etc.
Prior to joining China Everbright, Mr. Jin served as Vice President and Board Secretary at Peking University Resources Group Holdings Ltd. (0618.HK) and held the position of Investment Director at Peking University Founder Group, where he led several major acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic M&A transactions. Before that, he worked at CITIC Private Equity Funds Management Co., Ltd.
Mr. Jin participated in the Advanced Leadership Program at the Yale School of Management. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
Liu Shuo focuses on investments in the new energy sector, bringing an international perspective and extensive experience in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions. He has long been engaged in industry research, strategic management, and project operational management, possessing deep industrial insights and solid management experience.
As a member of the Executive Committee and/or Investment Committee for several funds within the New Economy Fund Department, he is responsible for fund investment operations, post-investment management, project exits, and related investment management tasks.
Mr. Liu holds an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University.
Li Zhe specializes in industrial digitalization and new-generation information technology. He brings 8 years of technical R&D experience and 16 years in VC/PE, with full-cycle fund management experience covering fundraising, investment, management, and exit for multiple primary market private equity funds.
He has led the investment, management, and exit of over ten key projects, several of which have achieved listing. Previously, he worked at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Wireless Core Network Development Department), World Union, and Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd., gaining substantial experience in industrial research, equity investment, and corporate strategic planning.
Mr. Li is an alumnus of the Hejun Business School. He holds an MBA from the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University and a Bachelor's degree in Economic Information Management from Anhui University.
Michelle ZOU is responsible for fund fundraising. She has over 10 years of experience in financial management and fund operations, complemented by a decade of overseas entrepreneurial experience.
She previously held positions at FountainVest Partners, China eCapital, China Everbright Healthcare Fund (as Investment Vice President), China Everbright Institutional Business Department (as Director), Evergreen Capital (as Executive Director), and China Merchants Capital (as Executive Director). She has participated in the establishment of three RMB funds and the exit execution of multiple projects.
Ms. Zou holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Auckland, a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Massey University, and an MBA from Webster University/Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.