Jerry Zhang

Jerry Zhang was appointed as Global Head, RMB Commercialisation effective 1 June 2026, in addition to her current role as Global Head, BBD, which she assumed on 1 April 2024. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited. She is based in Hong Kong.

Prior to her current role, she has been double hatting as the Global Head of BBD and Head of Coverage, GCNA since 2025. She has held a variety of senior positions at the bank in the past, including Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China, Cluster Chief Executive Officer of China & Japan, Deputy CEO of China, CEO of North China and General Manager of Beijing Branch, Global Co-Head of Financial Institutions, Head of Financial Institutions, China.

With in-depth experience and expertise in the RMB and BBD businesses, Jerry has been a key contributor to the strong growth in the Bank’s RMB and BBD businesses globally. She continues to play a critical role in enhancing the Bank’s capabilities in RMB solutions and cross-border finance, further strengthening its position as a trusted partner in this area. She also drove the strategic development of the Bank’s China business – under her leadership, the business achieved consistent growth over the ten years of her tenure as CEO, delivering strong financial performance and solid results, and further strengthening the Bank’s market position in China as a leading international franchise.

Jerry was awarded “Shanghai Financier” by Xinhua News in 2020 and named Most Powerful Women (MPW) in China by Fortune in 2023.

Jerry was previously a member of China Banking Association, a member of Shanghai Financial Association, a member of China Finance 40 Forum, a member of The City of London’s China Advisory Council, a member of Asian Financial Cooperation Association.

Jerry received her M.B.A. from Lancaster University in the UK. She is married with one son and one daughter.