Ms. Yuan Zhang, also known as Helen, has been the Chief Financial Officer of Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. since September 26, 2016. Previously, Ms. Zhang served as Financial Controller and Executive Assistant To The Ceo at Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. until September 26, 2016. She served as an Interim Chief Financial Officer of Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. since November 15, 2013. Ms. Zhang has been working for the Xinyuan Real Estate for nearly 5 years. She has more than a decade of experience in accounting, finance and investor relations having worked for companies with public listings in mainland China, Hong Kong and the United States. Her career encompasses working at China National Metals & Minerals Import & Export Corp.; China Netcom Group Company Ltd.; TechFaith Wireless Technology Ltd.; Baidu, Inc and Sohu.com Inc. Ms. Zhang received her Bachelor in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China and her MBA at Fordham University in 2001.