UQ Global Chinese Alumni Association

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Honorary Advisory Board Members

Professor Max Lu AO

Title: President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Wollongong, Honorary Chair of the Advisory Board of UQGCAA (2nd term)

Biography: Professor Lu has previously served as President and Vice-Chancellor of University of Surrey and Provost and Senior Vice-President at The University of Queensland, Australia. He is a member of the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology, and serves as Director of the Boards of UK Research and Innovation and National Physical Laboratory, and as a member of the Leadership Council of the National Centre for Universities and Business. 

He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey and active in many local arts, charitable and community organisations. Professor Lu lectured at Nanyang Technological University from 1991 to 1994, and held academic and leadership positions at The University of Queensland from 1994 to 2016, rising from senior lecturer to chair professor. He founded the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials and served as its inaugural director for eight years. He was awarded the Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship in 2003 and 2008. As a double Highly Cited Researcher in both Materials Science and Chemistry he has published over 500 journal papers on nanomaterials (h=149 and over 90,000 citations @Google Scholar). He is co-inventor of 25 granted international patents.  He has been honoured with numerous awards including Orica Award, RK Murphy Medal, Le Fevre Prize, ExxonMobil Award, China International Science and Technology Award, Japan Chemical Society Lecture Award, Chemeca Medal, and P.V. Danckwerts Lecture. He was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (Officer in the General Division) for his distinguished service to education and international research.

Professor Lu served on many Government committees in Australia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Australian Academy of Science, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, World Academy of Science, US National Academy of Inventors, and a Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Website: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/g-q-max-lu#about

Mr Rongyu Li

Title: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Global Engagement) of The University of Queensland
UQGCAA founder

Biography: Rongyu is an outstanding leader in the fields of international education and Higher Education administration. Prior to joining UQ, Rongyu was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice President (Students and Partnerships) at the University of Canberra. He has also held executive leadership positions at RMIT University (Executive Director, International), Deakin University (Executive Director, Deakin International), Auckland University of Technology (Director, International) and the University of South Australia (Head of International and Marketing, Faculty of Health Sciences). In these roles Rongyu has overseen global student recruitment and admissions, marketing and communications, transnational education programs, student support services, student administration, strategic planning, business intelligence and analysis. He has also implemented a number of transformational changes to improve the student experience, from enquiry to alumni. 

Rongyu’s leadership experience in the higher education sector extends beyond those roles he held above. He has contributed significantly to international education strategies at Federal, State and local government levels as well as successfully leading the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans at institutional levels. Rongyu was Chair (2019 – 2020) and is a current Executive member of the DVC/PVC International Group, Universities Australia. He is an Advisory Council member of Asia Society Australia, and he chairs the UQ College Board. For many years, he was an Executive member of the Australian International Directors Forum (AUIDF). Rongyu was also one of the longest-serving board members of International Education Association of Australia (IEAA).

Website: https://www.uq.edu.au/about/dvc-ge

Dr Xiaoyi Sun

Title: Trustee of Dr Jian Zhou Foundation
UQGCAA Founder

Biography: Dr Xiao-Yi Sun, formerly a research scientist, is the trustee of the Dr Jian Zhou Foundation created in honour of her late husband, Dr Jian Zhou, who together with Professor Ian Frazer AC FRS, pioneered the creation of the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine.

Dr Sun contributed significantly to the development of the HPV vaccine. Having studied medicine with her husband, the two became partners in the lab as well as life. It was Dr Sun who, as a research assistant on the project with her husband, first generated a particle resembling the virus’s outer shell, a breakthrough that would ultimately lead to the development of the vaccine at the UQ Diamantina Institute (now Frazer Institute).  Also Dr. Sun worked with Dr. Jian Zhou at ICRF, Cambridge University and Loyola Medical University, Chicago USA. Beyond the research laboratory and eye clinic, Dr Sun has long supported the push to have the vaccine adopted by the Chinese Government.

In July 2016, a decade after the HPV vaccine was released in Australia, it was officially approved for use in mainland China.  In 2013, Dr Sun and her son Andreas established the Dr Jian Zhou Foundation with the intention of rewarding the most outstanding scientists and encouraging more people to contribute to medical research for the benefit of humankind. The Dr Jian Zhou Memorial Scholarship achieves this through providing support and encouragement to future researchers. Dr. Sun was a UQ Advancement Campaign Board Member (2017-2020).

Dr Frank Xu

Title: Managing Director and CEO of Sunshine Investments Group
Honorary Advisory Board Member of UQGCAA (1st term)

Biography: Dr Xu (Doctor of Philosophy '98, Master of Commerce ’00, Graduate Certificate Applied Economics '94) is the Managing Director and CEO of Sunshine Investments Group, overseeing a substantial commercial property portfolio across Queensland. Prior to relocating to Brisbane, he spent a decade building strong business and investment networks in China’s education and banking sectors. Dr Xu holds a PhD in Engineering and a Master of Commerce from The University of Queensland and served in senior roles within the Queensland Government for 14 years before transitioning to the private sector in 2012. 

Dr Xu is also a founding member of the Queensland Chinese Association of Scientists and Engineers (QCASE).

Mr Michael Ma

Title: President of Queensland Chinese United Council
UQGCAA founder

Biography: Mr Michael Ma is a recognised thought-leader in broad Queensland Chinese community. He is also a successful entrepreneur after graduating from UQ Law school with Juris Doctor in 2003. Michael provides executive leadership role to various communities and businesses, including: Chairman of Longze Real Estate Development Group, Chairman of AUSDE Migration and Investment, Chairman of ANCEO Real Estate Development Group, Member of Brisbane Lord Mayor Multicultural Round Table, Director of Sunnybank Performing Arts Centre (SunPAC), Chair of Brisbane Chinese Festival, President of Queensland Chinese Covid-19 Response Committee, and Recipient of 2021 Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Australian Day Award.

Professor Xue Li

Title: Professor of School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering UQ
Honorary Advisory Board Member of UQGCAA (2nd term)

Biography: Prof Xue Li is a Professor in the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at The University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is honoured as one of "the most powerful people in Australia" on Big Data by the Financial Review - the Power Issue 2015. Dr Xue Li holds a Professor title in School of Medicine in Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. His major areas of research interests and expertise include: Health Data Analytics, Data Mining, Social Computing, and Intelligent Web Information Systems.

Website: https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/973

Professor Lianzhou Wang

Title: ARC Laureate Fellow of Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and School of Chemical Engineering, UQ
Honorary Advisory Board Member of UQGCAA (2nd term)

Biography: Lianzhou Wang is a Professor and Australian Research Council (ARC) Australian Laureate Fellow in School of Chemical Engineering, Director of Nanomaterials Centre (Nanomac), and Senior Group Leader of Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland. He received his PhD degree from Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1999. Before joining UQ in 2004, he has worked at two leading national research institutions (NIMS and AIST) of Japan as a research fellow for five years. He is now an ARC Australian Laureate Fellow at Chemical Engineering School and AIBN of UQ. 

Professor Wang’s research focuses on the design and application of semiconductor nanomaterials for renewable energy conversion and storage. His seminal achievements include breakthroughs in interfacial engineering and defect passivation of perovskite quantum dots for stable solar cells with certified world record-breaking efficiency, and structural innovations of layered materials for practical battery application. He has authored > 530 refereed articles in high-quality journals such as Science, Nature Energy and others, attracting >42,000 citations. He has secured over > $AUD 52 M competitive research funding and won some prestigious Fellowships/awards including ARC QE II Fellowship, Future Fellowship and Laureate Fellowship, UQ Research Excellence Award and Research Supervision Award, Scopus Young Researcher Award, and Research Excellence Award in Chemical Engineering.

Lianzhou is the Chair of National Committee of Materials Science and Engineering of Australian Academy of Sciences, and President of Australian Materials Research Society.  He is the fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry and Academia Europaea, and is named on the list of the Clarivate’ Highly Cited Researchers.

Website: https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/1479

Professor Zhiguo Yuan AM

Title: Honorary Professor of Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology UQ
UQGCAA founder

Biography: Prof Yuan received his PhD degree in aeronautical engineering in 1992 from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China. He changed research direction to wastewater management in 1994, when he took up a postdoctoral research fellow position at Ghent University, Belgium. He joined the Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), renamed as the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology in July 2021, at The University of Queensland in 1998.

He served as the AWMC Deputy Director 2001-2014, and then the AWMC/ACWEB Director in 2015 to July 2022. His research focuses on development of innovative solutions for urban water management and environmental biotechnology through effective integration of fundamental science and applied engineering. He won over $50M in government, industry and university research funding including many ARC Discovery, Linkage and Fellowship grants, mostly as the lead Chief Investigator. Prof Yuan was one of the founding members of the $117m Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities. He has published intensively both in specialised journals such as Water Research and Environmental Science and Technology, and multidisciplinary journals including Nature and Science. He is the founder of three biotechnology businesses namely SeweX, Cloevis and Lodomat, and his research has delivered documented savings of hundreds of millions of dollars to the Australian water industry. His research achievements and leadership have been recognized through major national and international awards including the 2015 ATSE Clunies Ross Award and the International Water Association (IWA) 2014 Global Project Innovation Award (Applied Research Category).

Prof Yuan was named as one of Engineers Australia’s Top 100 Most Influential Engineers for 2015. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), an IWA Distinguished Fellow, and was awarded the highly prestigious ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship in 2017. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in January 2019.

Website: https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/569

Ms Yayun Rona Zhang

Title: Director and Chief Interpreter of Auschina Translation
UQGCAA founder

Biography: Rona Zhang, MA, BA, MAICD, has enjoyed a long association with UQ throughout her career as a Company Director in International Education, Translation and Interpreting. Rona has garnered an enviable reputation in the translation and interpreting industry in Australia. In addition to her role as Managing Director and Chief Interpreter of Auschina Translation for over 15 years, she served as Queensland Chair of the Australian Institute of Translators and Interpreters (AUSIT) for several terms. She is a recipient of the AUSIT National Excellence Awards that recognised her dedication to interpreting and translation which as seen her interpreting for Prime Ministers, and other key figures at numerous national and global events, including World Expo, CHOGM and G20. Upon graduating from UQ with a Master of Arts in Chinese Interpreting and Translation in 2007, Rona lectured classes in advanced interpreting at UQ.

Thanks to a nomination from UQ, Rona was awarded Alumnus of the Year (Higher Education) at the 2010 Queensland-China Education and Training Awards for Excellence. Rona served as Director of International Education Services (IES), which delivered the UQ Foundation program for over 20 years. Rona also sat on the UQ Advancement Chinese Committee, and actively led the 2020 UQ COVID19 Student Support Fundraising Initiative. Prior to her moving to Australia in 2005, Rona played an active part in international education and collaborations in China including as coordinator of a joint high school program between Education Queensland International and Jiangsu Department of Education based in Nantong.

Rona has actively held key roles in various organisations in South East Queensland. Her leadership and board positions have included Director of Sunnybank Performing Arts Centre (SunPAC), Founding President of Sunnybank Chamber of Commerce, Executive President of Australia Jiangsu Business Council, Vice Chair of the Supervisory Committee of Queensland Chinese United Council, Secretary General of Mainland Chinese Society QLD, and Board Member of Australia China Business Council (ACBC). With her close association with UQ on multiple levels, she has been a key driver in the establishment of the UQGCAA.

Dr Nanyi Nicole Yu

Title: Honorary Advisory Board Member of UQGCAA
Executive Director of UQGCAA (2nd term)

Biography: Dr. Nicole Yu serves as the Policy and Research Officer at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council, the peak industry body and leading advocate for tourism, hospitality, and events sectors in Queensland. After 9 years of experience as an academic and lecturer at UQ Tourism discipline, she is passionate about applying her research interests in social sustainability, quality of life, social capital, well-being, and events to real-world policy advocacy.

Dr. Yu obtained her PhD in events management and positive psychology. During her doctoral studies, she also served as the event manager of the Brisbane Chinese Festival, demonstrating her commitment to cultural community engagement.

Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Yu has dedicated herself to community service. She joined the Queensland Chinese United Council's COVID-19 fundraising campaign, which raised over $440,000 to support frontline workers in hospitals in China and Queensland with urgent personal protective equipment.

As a founding member and CEO of the UQ Global Chinese Alumni Association (UQGCAA), Dr. Yu successfully coordinated the founding event, a UQ Advancement initiative that raised over $35,000 in just two weeks to support UQ's COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund, directly aiding 36 international students.

Website: https://business.uq.edu.au/profile/1295/nicole-yu

UQGCAA City Chairs 

City Chair – Melbourne: Hongjie Vincent Hong

Education: Master of Commerce (2012 - 2014)

Biography: Vincent is a CPA-qualified senior finance professional who enjoys turning complex data into clear, meaningful insights that help people and businesses make better decisions. He has built strong expertise in strategic financial planning and analysis through his work across a range of industries, including SaaS, FMCG, logistics, and financial services. Vincent now serves as Chair of the CPA Australia Victoria Emerging Leaders Network Committee. He is also the co-founder of the Australian and New Zealand Chinese Accountants Association (ANZCAA), where he is passionate about supporting and connecting the Chinese-background finance professionals community across Australia and New Zealand. Currently, Vincent leads the UQ Global Chinese Alumni Association (UQGCAA) in Melbourne. He is dedicated to bringing alumni closer together, strengthening connections, and creating meaningful engagement opportunities across Victoria.

City Chair - Sydney – Hongzhe Anna Xu

​Beijing Chair: Dr WANG Zhuo (Vicky)

Education: PhD in Regional & Urban Planning 2011

Biography: Vicky currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Pinchain Tourism, as well as the Managing Director of ITF. With long-standing dedication to China’s tourism industry, Dr. WANG possesses a strong global perspective. 
Looking ahead, she is committed to rallying the strength of UQ alumni in Beijing and building bridges for communication and capacity-building among the alumni community.


 

Chengdu Chair: WANG Keli 

Education: Master of Business 2025

Biography: Keli Wang has been organizing alumni events in Chengdu spontaneously with other alumni since 2017. He previously worked for many years in local government and is currently employed at a state-owned financial institution.


 

Chongqing Chair: ZENG Yun 

Education: Master of Business 2023

Biography: Yun is currently the HR Manager at Just in Time Co., LTD and has previously worked in HR-related roles at Ford, IKEA, and NIO. 

Yun has published some insights in SCI, SSCI, and Scopus-indexed journals and is a Professional Member of the Project Management Institute, an Professional (MAHRI) Member in AHRI, and a Senior Professional in Human Resources in HRCI.

Beyond the business activities, Yun is actively engaged in community initiatives. He serves as an AST at Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and a visiting lecturer at Chongqing Workers’ Evening School, where he makes use of his knowledge, skills, and passion to promote community growth and development.

Guangzhou Chair: WU Ziyuan

Education: Bachelor of Psychological Science 2010
 

Biography: At 16, I began my overseas journey, completing high school and undergraduate studies in Queensland, Australia, and earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UQ. Returning to China, I dedicated 15 years to financial venture capital, working across government funds, private equity, and startup incubation, and now serve as a private equity partner. 

In recent years, leveraging my psychology background, I’ve launched a side endeavor in psychological counseling, blending financial industry insights with psychological growth expertise to explore cross-disciplinary value. 
Since 2015, I’ve been engaged in alumni work, guided by the belief that “connection fuels strength, and warmth builds community”—through curated events, we’ve fostered a vibrant network that amplifies our university’s and alumni’s presence in South China.

Hangzhou Chair: XIE Conglin

Education: Master of Commerce 2022

Biography: Project Associate of Dongxing Securities Investment Banking Department - engaged in undertaking and contracting primary market equity financing business. 
Has participated in the company's initial public offering (IPO) project on the Shanghai Stock Exchange main board and has complete experience in IPO projects.

Shenzhen Chair: LIANG Xinyi (Cindy)

Education: Master of Applied Linguistics 2018 

Biography: Cindy Xinyi Liang is a City Chair of the UQ Global Chinese Alumni Association (UQGCAA) in Shenzhen. She is a Learning Experience Instructor at the University of Hong Kong. With expertise in academic literacy, digital fluency, and AI‑enhanced learning, she holds master’s degrees from the University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and is trilingual in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. 
She has presented her research at international conferences and contributes to alumni engagement and professional development. Cindy also mentors students in UQ’s HASS Connect Mentoring Program, fostering career readiness and lifelong learning among future graduates.

Shenzhen Chair: ZENG Jialin (Jen) 

Education: Master of Tourism, Hotel, and Event Management  2018; Master of Science in Digital Management of Built Assets, The University of Hong Kong 2024

Biography: With extensive experience in management consulting, she has worked at a top global consulting firm and a leading Chinese ICT enterprise, advising clients across real estate, finance, AI, and related industries. 
Currently leading the UQ alumni community in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area, she is dedicated to strengthening alumni connections, fostering professional growth, and enhancing community engagement.

Suzhou Honorary Chair: Dr LI Zhixu

Education: PhD 2013

Biography: Prof. Zhixu Li is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Information, Renmin University of China, and serves as Director of the Data Engineering and Multimodal Intelligence Laboratory. He is a Distinguished Member of the China Computer Federation (CCF) and an Executive Committee Member of the CCF's Database and Information Systems Technical Committees, as well as the Language and Knowledge Computing Technical Committee of the Chinese Information Processing Society of China.

Professor Li studied at the School of Information, Renmin University of China from 2002 to 2009, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science. He received his PhD in computer science from the University of Queensland, Australia in 2013. 

His main research interests include large language models, knowledge graphs, and big data governance. He has published over 200 papers in leading journals and conferences, authored 2 monographs, and holds more than 70 invention patents. Professor Li has led over ten national and provincial research projects and maintains long-term industry-academia-research collaborations with major AI companies such as Huawei, Alibaba, and iFlytek, accumulating rich experience in AI research and practice.

Suzhou Chair: LI Huaze (Mia) 

Education: Master of International Economics and Finance 2020

Biography: Founder and Managing Partner of Suzhou Anhe Investment Management Co., Ltd., focused on investment, financing, mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector. She also led the establishment of the Suzhou and Wuxi alumni associations from the ground up and formed dedicated operational teams to support their development.

Wuhan Chair: SU Yi

Education: Masters in Health Economics 2022

Biography: She always says that the excellent learning resources of UQ inspired her to choose health economics research as her career direction. 
Now, she participates as a team member in a healthcare management evaluation research in China. This research team is focusing on strengthening public health systems and improving patients’ healthcare experiences.

Shanghai Honorary Chair: Dr QIU Lunji

Education: Phd 1992; Master of Engineering 1989

Biography: Dr Qiu has over 35 years of experience in high-tech companies and specializes in entrepreneurship and management, specifically in the field of Semi-Conductor, Sensors and Software Industry. He has worked in multinational organizations including Motorola, Broadcom, AuthenTec, Apple and Ofilm in both technical and senior management positions. 

Shanghai Chair: XIE Zekun

Education: Master of Laws 2010

Biography: LLM in International Trade Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Senior Partner and Director of International Legal Affairs Department at Shanghai Zhongyin Law Firm, President of UQGCAA-Shanghai.

With over 20 years of experience in cross-border legal practice, he specialises in international dispute resolution and commercial mediation, dedicated to connecting global alumni and supporting community development.
 

Shanghai Chair: ZHAO Zhiqian (Hobert)

Education: Master of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management 2019

Biography: General Manager of Deqiu Art District, Director of Cubic Art Center, Top 10 Cultural and Creative Figures in Minhang District

Hobert is currently the general manager of Deqiu Art District. He has participated in and co-curated more than a dozen exhibitions in the Cubic Art Centre in his early years in Deqiu. He has also founded 2 large events: Shanghai Deqiu International Illustration Art Festival & Deqiu Art Festival which focused on exploring the development of culture, tourism and art innovation. 

Head Office

Head office: Kaijie Tang

Kaijie holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Medicine and Economics from Xi’an Jiaotong University in 2019 and is currently a PhD candidate at The University of Queensland, conducting neuroimmunology research at the Frazer Institute (formerly UQCCR).

Committed to serving the alumni community, Kaijie is a member of the Brisbane Head Office of UQGCAA and President of the Hanzhong Longgang School Alumni Association.

Head office: Bolong Du

Bolong Du is a PhD researcher in Environmental Engineering at The University of Queensland and a member of the UQGCAA, Brisbane Head Office. He was the chair of UQ Chinese Association of Postgraduates and Scholars during 2023-2025. Through UQGCAA, he hopes to connect alumni, share knowledge, and contribute to a strong and supportive UQ Chinese community.

Head office – Louie Lu

Louie earned a Master's degree in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management from The University of Queensland in 2023. He has expertise in investment and hotel/management right, currently holding the position of Business Development officer at Cllix Apartments and hotels. Additionally, he boasts extensive experience in the hotel and event industry, having worked at prestigious establishments such as the W Hotel and Marriott Hotel.

Head office: Yueqi Alex Yang

Education: Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management (Event and Hospitality Management), The University of Queensland, 2020, Master of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management, The University of Queensland, 2021, Master of Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, 2023

Biography: Yueqi is a UQ alumni with a multidisciplinary academic background spanning tourism, hospitality, events management, and social work. She is currently working as a social worker in the mental health sector, where she supports individuals with complex psychosocial needs and promotes recovery-oriented practice.

With strong academic background in tourism, hospitality and events management, experience in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration, Yueqi is committed to contributing to the ongoing development of the UQ Global Chinese Alumni Association. She will continue to actively support and contribute to the Brisbane Head Office, fostering connection, collaboration, and professional growth within the alumni community.

Head office: Maggie Jin

Maggie Jin is a University of Queensland alum, holding a Master’s degree in Social and Behavioural Sciences (Class of 2012). She is a member of the UQGCAA Alumni Brisbane Head Office Executive Team. Maggie has professional experience working with the School of Languages and Cultures and the Institute of Modern Languages at the University of Queensland from 2010 to 2014, contributing to language education and academic programs in tertiary contexts.

She currently works in the secondary education sector, holding a leadership role in language education. Her work focuses on curriculum leadership, program development, and the advancement of high-quality language learning across school settings. As an engaged alum, Maggie supports initiatives that strengthen connections between UQ graduates, the University, and the wider community, contributing to alumni engagement and educational collaboration.

Head office: Siyao Michelle Li

Siyao Li (Michelle) is a Civil Engineering PhD student at the University of Queensland (UQ). She is the one who turns "we should do this" into a plan and then actually gets it done. She loves connecting people, keeping things moving, and putting in real effort to help the alumni community grow.

Head office: Shiying Sam Dong

Shiying Dong (Sam) was granted his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UQ in 2014. After spending several years in research, Sam transitioned into entrepreneurship. He now leads a growing portfolio of quick‑service restaurants, combining analytical thinking with hands‑on operational leadership.

Head office: Xiaoyun Wang

Xiaoyun Wang is a PhD candidate at The University of Queensland, based at the UQ Frazer Institute within the Translational Research Institute (TRI). She is also an honoured recipient of the Dr Jian Zhou Memorial Scholarship. She holds a Bachelor of Clinical Medicine and a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology), and previously worked as an ophthalmologist in China, with expertise in fundus diseases, eye disease management, and optometry.

Through her research training at UQ, Xiaoyun has developed strong expertise in cancer biology, critical thinking, and translational research within a collaborative and globally connected academic environment. She is actively engaged in the UQ community, contributing to research coordination and student activities, and is committed to strengthening connections between UQ, the Global Chinese Alumni Association, and the wider Brisbane community through academic exchange, mentoring, and Australia–China collaboration in education and biomedical research.

Head office: Lynn Weng

Ms Weng serves as Director and Partner of an Australian fund manager, where she oversees an unlisted investment scheme with assets exceeding $600 million.

Her extensive background in entrepreneurship and business management brings significant expertise to fund management. She has also demonstrated strong capabilities in developing and maintaining relationships with government stakeholders, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional partners.