John Hong joined Standard Chartered Bank China in 2011. His main responsibilities include developing and overseeing implementation of strategies related to internal and external communications, government relationship and policy advocacy, and company-wide sustainability and community engagement initiative. Prior to this role, John held a number of senior positions at multinationals and industry associations, including Corporate Affairs Director at Microsoft China, Managing Director at Manning Selvage & Lee PR and Consulting, and China Chief Representative of Business Software Alliance.
John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Journalism from the Institute of International Relations, and a diploma from English Language Institute, Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus.

Ms. Zhang Wei has served as the Chief Communications Officer for the United Nations Development Programme in China since 2004. She is responsible for shaping the overall communications strategy and handling media relations for the whole United Nations system in China, with particular focus on the UNDP. During her tenure she has helped UNDP initiate and promote a large number of high-impact, nationwide campaigns which have reached an audience of millions. Most recently, UNDP's 2014 World Environment Day public awareness campaign was seen by over 220 million Chinese netizens thanks to her hard work promoting it on social media and online platforms.
Zhang Wei is a strong advocate for the UN’s mandates and key development issues, which range from sustainable development and climate change to equity and gender issues.
Zhang Wei graduated with two Masters Degrees (in Journalism and Latin American Studies respectively) from Stanford University. Prior to working at UNDP, she pursued journalism and worked as a reporter with CCTV from 2003-2004, as well as at Xinhua News Agency from 1998-2001.