Zheng Xiaoping

BAZO Principal

Zheng Xiaoping, principal of BAZO, has over 22 years of urban and real estate development related experience of which 12 focused on the China's market. Since year 2000, Xiaoping has been leading BAZO in advising 20 China's cities governments in over 1,400 square kilometers urban development and large scale infrastructure projects.

He is a frequent speaker at international conferences on topics of China's investment opportunities. His book "Creative China City" sets new standards for urban development by emphasizing a balance process of positioning - planning - promoting - financing.

Xiaoping graduated from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (USA) with a professional degree in Architecture. He also serves as the vice secretary general of the China Commercial Real Estate Association. He has taught at the China Pudong Executive Leadership Academy where aspiring city mayors learn urban development theory; and at the Harvard GSD Executive Program for institutional investors on China investment.

Zhang Shiwu

General Manager

Mr. Zhang joined BAZO in the year 2000. He is responsible for coordination of different professional teams and the company’s government contacts. He has been leading various teams in working over ten projects in Shanghai, Wuhan, Qingdao, Beijing and other Chinese cities. Prior to joining BAZO, Shiwu has over 30 years management experience, of which 18 were focused on real estate project development and management. His expertise lies in the familiarity with the full range of project development and management from early stage project evaluation, development, construction management through the later stages of sale and marketing. He maintains good relationship with governmental departments and developers. Mr. Zhang has a MBA degree from the North Virginia University in USA.

Ping Cheng

Associate Director

Mr. Cheng is one of the key members over looking two current projects at BAZO – Asia Property Investmetn Network (APIN), and the Sail China Group. He is responsible for international marketing and co-ordination of partners. Prior to joining BAZO, he has been a professional advisor and consultant in several industries, with a 15 years expereince in starting up business at home and abroad. Before China, he co-founded Click Over Inc., a company in Silicon Valley that was later acquired by CMGI for USD 190 Million. Most recently, he focuses on fund raising and consulting with clients including The University of Southern California, Turbine, THQ, Shanda, Tencent and CITIC (HK). Mr. Cheng graduated with a MFA from Academy of Art University in San Francisco.