Ms Marjorie Yang, GBS
Chairman
Esquel Group

Marjorie Yang is Chairman of Esquel Group, a leading Hong Kong-based textile and apparel manufacturer with operations throughout the world, producing over 100 million cotton shirts every year for well-acclaimed brands and retailers.

Marjorie has a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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, Marjorie serves as Deputy Chairman of the Seoul International Business Advisory Council.

Marjorie has an immense interest in promoting education, especially higher education and expanding its access through technology. She is a Member of the MIT Corporation, and Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She is a Member of the various advisory boards at Harvard University, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management, China Europe International Business School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Antai College of Economics & Management and an Honorary Member of the Court of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Long an advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable production, Marjorie chairs the Shan Shui Conservation Center and holds membership in the Advisory Council of Natural Resources Defense Council in China.

Marjorie is also on the boards of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Swire Pacific Limited as Independent Non-executive Director. In addition, she is a Member of Christie’s Asia Advisory Board.