Yuying Zhang

Government affairs and health policy/media professional with 8+ years of experience building senior-level relationships across China's government, regulatory, and international policy landscape. Through leadership roles at CGTN Think Tank and CGTN Health vertical, I have worked directly with officials at ministerial and State Council levels, senior leadership of global organizations (UN, WHO IMF), and China's foremost health authorities. I specialize in tracking NMPA and NHC regulatory developments, interpreting complex policy signals, and managing sensitive institutional engagements with high-level discretion.

Senior Editor & Journalist — Health at CGTN Digital Department (2024-10 – Present)

Lead editorial strategy for CGTN's Health vertical, overseeing in-depth coverage of China's healthcare reforms, NMPA regulatory developments, and biotech innovation.

• Lead editorial strategy for CGTN's Health vertical, overseeing in-depth coverage of China's healthcare reforms, NMPA regulatory developments, and biotech innovation.
• Conduct exclusive interviews with government health officials, clinical researchers, and industry associations to maintain an active, senior-level network.
• Monitor and interpret fast-moving policy developments across the NHC, NHSA, and NMPA to identify early regulatory signals for international institutional partners.
• Develops project proposals and briefing materials to secure budgetary support and guide leadership's strategic engagements with national health authorities and international organizations.

Project Lead — CGTN Think Tank at CGTN Communications & Development Department (2019-10 – 2024-09)

One of three founding members of CGTN Think Tank, a flagship platform for high-level international policy dialogue.

• Founding Leadership: One of three founding members of CGTN Think Tank; co-developed the strategic direction for this flagship international policy platform.
• High-Level Convening: Orchestrated specialized scientific and policy forums, partnering with the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) to engage 300+ industry experts.
• VIP Relationship Management: Secured and managed relationships with global leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Dr. Zhong Nanshan, ensuring long-term engagement through dedicated guest relations.
• International Forums: Spearheaded the South-South Human Rights Forum, managing end-to-end logistics and technical oversight for 400+ high-profile international delegates.
• Strategic Proposals & Budget Securing: Authored comprehensive project plans and strategic impact reports that successfully secured million-level budgets from senior leadership; managed end-to-end fiscal allocation for projects.
• Executive Briefing & Strategic Messaging: Drafted high-level speeches, talking points, and briefing notes for senior leadership in preparation for strategic meetings with national ministries (e.g., NHC, NMPA) and international heads of state/organizations (e.g., UN, WHO), ensuring all communications aligned with national policy agendas and institutional objectives.
• Technical Oversight: Led cross-functional teams to manage broadcasting systems and live productions, ensuring all output met CGTN's rigorous international broadcast standards.

News Director / Editor — Closer to China with R.L. Kuhn at CGTN (2017-12 – 2019-09)

Directed a flagship weekly programme featuring China's most senior government officials, policymakers, and economists.

• Directed a flagship weekly programme featuring China's most senior government officials, policymakers, and economists — building deep fluency in Chinese governance structures, regulatory philosophy, and state-level communications dynamics.
• Managed all executive-level guest engagements from first contact to broadcast, handling sensitive communications with senior officials and their offices with discretion and professionalism.

Master of Arts in International Journalism – Cardiff University (2016-09 – 2017-06)