Julie Xiaoyu Zhang

President Arkema Greater China

Graduated from China Pharmaceutical University, Julie engaged in biochemical research and development at the China Academy of Medical Science before joining Elf Atochem (predecessor of Arkema) in 1994, where she began serving on a number of investment and cooperation projects in China.

In 2002, she joined the High Performance Polymers Business Unit Over the next 14 years, Julie held various business and management positions at both the headquarters in France and the Asia Pacific region, which included overseeing the product lines and business units of Functional Polyolefins and Fluoropolymers in Asia Pacific. In 2016, Julie became the Asia Pacific Group President for the High Performance Polymers Business Unit.

Julie is currently President of Arkema Greater China since 1st July 2021. In March 2023, Julie was appointed as the Vice Chair of the International Association of Chemical Manufacturers (AICM), providing expertise and knowledge in areas such as sustainability.