Education
Marjorie Yang holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
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manufacturer Chairman of Esquel Group
Marjorie Yang holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
Marjorie Yang has been Chairman of Esquel Group since 1995. From 2008 to 2014, Marjorie Yang oversaw a rapid expansion of the family business she inherited, more than doubling its revenue to United States$1.4 billion. In addition, Marjorie serves as Deputy Chairman of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council.
Marjorie is also on the boards of The Household Bank and Swire Pacific as Independent Non-executive Director.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Harvard University Harvard Business School Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management China Europe International Business School Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai College of Economics & Management Honorary Trustee at Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University Her Esquel-Y.L. Yang Foundation has been funding the building or renovation of more than 20 schools. The Esquel Group has provided microfinance to 300 rural households in China’s unrest-ridden Xinjiang region, where the privately held company has cotton farming, ginning and spinning operations.
The Foundation is geared mostly towards improving the standards of teaching, encouraging education and learning, and enhancing health and public hygiene for Uyghur minority students in areas outside the regional capital, Ürümqi. Long an advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable production, Marjorie also chairs the Shan Shui Conservation Center and holds membership in the Advisory Council of Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in China.
Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business by Fortune Magazine (2000, 2004, 2005 and 2009) The Bronze Beaver Award by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Alumni Association (2011) 48 Heroes of Philanthropy (2012) Asia"s 50 Power Businesswomen by Forbes (2012) Diamond Award by Hong Kong Tatler (2013) Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (2013).
In China, Marjorie has been a Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People"s Political Consultative Conference since 2003. In Hong Kong, she is Chairman of the Hong Kong-United States Business Council, Chairperson of the Government"s Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals as well as a member of the Government"s Commission on Strategic Development. In addition, she is a Member of Christie"s Asia Advisory Board.
Marjorie Yang is a Member of the various advisory boards at:
Honorary Member of the Court of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
