Qunar CEO CC Zhuang Named Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum
March 20 2015 - 4:00AM
Qunar today announced that the company's CEO, Chenchao (CC) Zhuang,
has been named among the World Economic Forum's Young Global
Leaders (YGLs) for 2015. Mr. Zhuang was one of 187 business
leaders, chosen from a global pool of 2000 entrepreneurs under the
age of 40, recognized by the WEF for their outstanding professional
accomplishments and tangible contributions to their countries and
industries.
The World Economic Forum lists 11 heads of state and government,
10 heads of Fortune 500 companies, 15 UN Goodwill Ambassadors, six
Guinness World Record holders, four Oscar winners, three Olympic
gold medalists, two Nobel Prize winners and an astronaut among its
current and former YGLs.
"The YGLs include the world's most pioneering, next-generation
leaders who have developed in their journey to produce positive,
tangible impacts in their countries, industries and societies,"
said John Dutton, Director and Head of the Young Global Leaders
Community at the World Economic Forum. "The class of 2015, together
with the community over the past 10 years, shows how the future of
business and public leadership is becoming more gender-equal, more
geographically diverse, more varied in its expertise and is
challenging established ways to get things done."
About Qunar
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited is the leading online and mobile
travel platform for the travel industry in China. Qunar's goal is
to empower Chinese travelers to define their travel experience.
Founded in May 2005 and headquartered in Beijing, Qunar is
committed to providing travelers with a one-stop travel information
source on both PC and mobile devices. The Company enables travelers
to find the best-value deals by aggregating and processing highly
fragmented travel product information from tens of thousands of
travel service providers into an organized and user-friendly
display through its proprietary technology. According to research
firm iResearch, Qunar has ranked No. 1 among all non-state-owned
online travel companies in China in terms of monthly unique
visitors since November 2010. Qunar's mobile application "Qunar
Travel" was ranked the most frequently used mobile travel
application in China by China Internet Network Information Center
in September 2012.
Leveraging its large user base and advanced technologies, the
Company provides an attractive value proposition to its customers,
which include travel service providers and display advertisers.
Qunar means "where to go" in Mandarin Chinese.
About the Forum of Young Global Leaders
Established by Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive
Chairman of the World Economic Forum, in 2004, the Forum of Young
Global Leaders is a unique, multistakeholder community of more than
900 exceptional young leaders. Bold, brave, action-oriented and
entrepreneurial, these individuals commit both their time and
talent to make the world a better place. Every year, the Forum
honours about 200 outstanding young leaders from around the world
for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and
potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
CONTACT: For more information regarding Qunar, please contact:
China
Jenna Qian
Qunar
Tel: +86-10-5760-3609
press@qunar.com
Nick Beswick
Brunswick Group
Tel: +86-10-5960-8600
Email: qunar@brunswickgroup.com
U.S.
Rachel Hunter
Brunswick Group
Tel: +1-212-333-3810
Email: qunar@brunswickgroup.com
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