Zhang Zetian
Zhang Zetian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 November 1993 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Other names | Nancy Zhang |
| Education | Tsinghua University (BA) University of Cambridge (MBA) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Zhang Zetian (; born 18 November 1993) is a prominent Chinese entrepreneur and investor, currently holding the position of chief fashion consultant for the luxury segment at JD.com. She initially gained widespread attention through a viral photograph featuring her with a cup of milk tea, which earned her the moniker "Sister Milk Tea" (). Zhang is married to Liu Qiangdong, the billionaire founder of JD.com, and has diversified investments across various enterprises. New Frontier has recognized her as the youngest female billionaire in China.
Career
Zhang first attracted public attention due to a widely circulated photo showing her holding a cup of milk tea, which led to her popular nickname "Sister Milk Tea." She participated in promotional campaigns for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics held in Nanjing, though she opted not to take on an acting role in director Zhang Yimou’s film The Flowers of War.
She completed her undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University and encountered Liu Qiangdong while pursuing education abroad at Barnard College. After a three-year relationship, they wed in Sydney in 2015; at that time, Zhang was 22 years old and Liu was 41. The couple has one daughter, born in 2016.
Zhang further advanced her education by obtaining an MBA from Cambridge Judge Business School and also studied at King's College, Cambridge. In May 2017, she was featured by New Fortune as the youngest female among China's top 500 wealthiest individuals.
Together with Liu, Zhang holds investment interests including shares in Uber China as well as a 17.3% ownership stake in the infant nutrition company Bubs Australia through her investment vehicle. She actively promotes these business ventures leveraging her extensive social media influence, boasting over 1.3 million followers on Sina Weibo and maintaining an engaged presence on Instagram.
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- Living people
- 1993 births
- Billionaires from Jiangsu
- Businesspeople from Nanjing
- Female billionaires
- Chinese women business executives
- Tsinghua University alumni
- Alumni of King's College, Cambridge
- Barnard College alumni
- JD.com people
- 21st-century Chinese businesswomen
- 21st-century Chinese businesspeople
- Chinese Internet celebrities