Blockchain Industry Leader Xiaochen Zhang Formally Joins Energo Labs’ Advisory Board
SHANGHAI, China, Jun. 12, 2018 — Prominent blockchain pioneer Xiaochen Zhang, one of the world’s top 100 blockchain industry leaders and founder of FinTech4Good and Blockchain Frontier Group, has officially joined Energo Labs’ team of advisors.
“Energy is a global issue that affects both national economies and individual citizens’ livelihoods. Promoting the energy revolution through blockchain technology is a great opportunity for China and for the world,” said Zhang. “Energo Labs is an innovative leader in the energy blockchain industry — this young and energetic team is doing some really basic but significant things. Moving forward, we will work together with industry leaders to find solutions for critical energy-related challenges.”
Zhang leads the design and implementation of FinTech4Good’s business strategy, which aims to introduce impactful fintech and blockchain solutions to frontier markets through incubation, acceleration, and investment. He brings more than 16 years of thought leadership and global experience to build effective solutions and scale up innovative ideas in North America, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He is the co-chair of the Global Digital Economy Hub and the Digital Asset Investment Committee. Aside from being a fellow at the Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity at SMU, Zhang also serves on the Crowdfunding Professional Association Board of Directors and as a senior advisor of the China Social Entrepreneurs Foundation, Inter-America Development Bank, and many blockchain startups. He is also a co-chair of several blockchain labs and a producer of the FinTech in China Show and the Blockchain Million Show.
Prior to FinTech4Good, Zhang advised government agencies and multinational organizations on innovation, emerging technologies, and investment through various positions at the World Bank, United Nations, and other international partnership platforms. He also taught innovation and venture building at leading business schools and served as mentor for many innovative businesses.
With the addition of Zhang to our advisory board, Energo will gain extensive technical resources, an expanded global network, and wide-reaching industry support for our blockchain-based energy ecosystem.
