- Admitted to ICAEW: 2005
- Joined Council: 2023
- Election Constituency: East Anglia
Biography
Qun (Ching) Yang a qualified chartered accountant, starting as an auditor with Deloitte before moving on to investment banking with Goldman Sachs and then Deutsche Bank. An ICAEW Council member, Qun is also President of the District Society.
Qun is co-founder and COO of Biorbyt Ltd, a 'Cambridge Fens', an international start-up that provides UK and overseas research labs with antibodies, small molecules, ELISA kits and validated proteins. Biorbyt also offers research support services, including peptide synthesis and lyophilization. Qun leads Biorbyt's e-commerce, brand strategy, and international expansion. In 2021 Biorbyt was recognised for its success, winning the 2021 International Trade Queen's Awards for Enterprise. That year Qun received personal commendations, being awarded the National Business Woman Award, Asian Tech Star, and WeAreTechWoman 100 Award.
Qun is an active volunteer for local communities. She is a school governor for Inspire Education Group, including Peterborough College, Stamford College, and Peterborough University Centre. Having been working in the UK for over two decades, she supports women of Chinese heritage to break the glass ceilings in their careers and beyond as they make a positive impact in society through the UK Chinese Women Connect Association, a charity she founded in 2020.
Declaration of Interests
Membership of, or interests in, formal bodies or groups, including other professional bodies
- CFA
- FRM
Membership of ICAEW Council, ICAEW Boards and other ICAEW Committees
- ICAEW Council
- Business Law Committee
- East Anglian District Society
Partnerships, Directorships or beneficial interests in companies
- Director, Biorbyt Ltd
Professional or social relationships with individuals who have business relationships or who compete with ICAEW
None
Any other matters you feel should be identified
None
