Wang Yu|SPEAKERS|Nikkei ASIA300 Global Business Forum

Wang Yu

Chairman, Spring Airlines

Mr. Wang Yu joined Spring Airlines in 2008 taking on the position of Vice President and was appointed President in 2016. He has devoted his time to exploring new avenues for growth in the Chinese domestic market while paving the way for international expansion as Spring became the first Chinese airline to be granted an international operating licence in 2010. He is also instrumental in searching for new strategic partners in the aviation, travel, and technology sectors who can assist China’s first low cost carrier become one of dominant players in the dynamic and highly competitive North Asia region.

Prior to joining Spring, Mr. Wang Yu worked for Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Bearing Point Management & Technology Consultants, and Hewitt Associates. He holds a MS (Economics) and an MBA from Southern Illinois University. He also holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Railways Institute.

Born in 1970, he is a native of Shanghai, the financial and commercial capital of China.

Mr. Wang Yu has held the following positions within the Spring Group.

Spring Airlines Co., Ltd
2008-2016: Vice President
2016-2017: President & Director
2017-present: Chairman & Director

Shanghai Spring International Travel Service Co., Ltd
10/2011-present: Director

Shanghai Sunray Payment Solutions Co., Ltd
04/2010-present: Executive Director

Spring International Holdings (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd
10/2013-present: Director

Shanghai Changning Mother Earth Protection Society
03/2014-present: Director

Spring Leasing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
01/2014-present: Chairman

Spring Investment Management Co., Ltd
06/2015-present: Executive Director