China: David Yang (NBA) becomes CEO of Wanda Sports China and executive chairman of Infront China

The Chinese David Yang, senior vice president and CEO of NBA China, has become the executive chairman of Infront China, the Chinese subsidiary of the marketing and media rights agency Infront Sports & Media, on 28/01/2016.

Yang succeeds Ma Guoli, who will officially step down from Infront China in late March 2016. Anne Zhao, CEO of Infront China since 04/20/2015, retains her position.

David Yang was also appointed CEO of Wanda Sports China, a subsidiary of Wanda Sports Holding whose mission is to specifically develop the activities of the group in the Chinese market, including the expansion of IRONMAN events (races organised by World Triathlon Corporation, now owned by Wanda Sports Holding).

• Wanda Group, the Chinese conglomerate specialising particularly in the entertainment, hospitality and real estate sectors, combined its two properties Infront Sports & Media Sector: media rights and marketing agency, audiovisual production, services (event management, hospitality, communications, ticketing)Founded: 2003 (by Robert Louis-Dreyfus) Headquarters: Zug… and WTC (World Triathlon…