Career
Zhong Sheng Jian went to Singapore to work when he was young. In 1980s, Mr. Zhong founded and established a number of businesses in trading, manufacturing, real estate and financial services spanning China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia. He started Yanlord property development business in the early 1990s through the setting up of its offices in Shanghai and Nanjing. Mr. Zhong is a member of several China-Singapore investment and trade committees, including Sichuan Singapore Trade and Investment Committee, Singapore-Tianjin Economic & Trade Council, Singapore Jiangsu Cooperation Council and Network China. He is a Director of Singapore Intelligent Eco Island Development Pte. Ltd. (SIECO). He also serves as a Director at Yanlord Land Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. He is the Chairman of Sino-Singapore Nanjing Eco Hi-tech Island Development Co., Ltd. Mr. Zhong is also a member of the Tianjin People's Political Consultative Conference Standing Committee. In addition, he is an ambassador for “The Singapore Promise“ International Campaign managed by the Prime Minister's Offi ce, Singapore. Due to his investments in and contribution to various parts of China, Mr. Zhong has been awarded Honorary Citizenships in Nanjing, Zhuhai and Shanwei in the PRC. In 2005, he was also awarded the White Magnolia Award in Shanghai for his contributions to the Municipality City of Shanghai.