LEGEND
Jane Sun
One of only a few female CEOs in China ’ s tech industry , Jane Sun has grown Trip . com Group in size , revenue and female representation
When Chinese businesswoman Jane Sun made the transition from a multinational engineering firm to a travel startup in 2005 , her intention was to be part of a business that “ brings happiness to the people ”. And 16 years on , she ’ s not just achieved this but done so on a grand scale , having been instrumental in the creation of the largest online travel agency in Asia .
Joining Trip . com as CFO in 2005 , Sun became COO in 2012 before being named CEO and successor to the firm ’ s founder , James Liang , in 2016 . A consistently powerful force in the group and travel industry worldwide , Sun is respected for her extensive experience in operating and managing online travel businesses , M & As , financial reporting and operations .
And the proof is in the pudding . Since joining as CFO in 2005 , the market capitalisation of the NASDAQ-listed Trip . com Group has grown from US $ 1bn to US $ 20bn and its global footprint has expanded dramatically .
14 October 2021