Qun Yang

Co-Founder & COO - Biorbyt

Qun Yang is the co-founder and COO of Biorbyt, one of Europe's largest bioscience hubs, providing antibodies, small molecules, ELISA kits and protein services to the global scientific community. A qualified chartered accountant (ACA) and a fellow and council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Qun additionally holds qualifications, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM). Graduating with a BSc in Finance and Economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), she additionally gained an MSc in Finance and Economics from the University of Southampton in 2000. Having started her professional career as an auditor with Deloitte and later working for Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, Qun brings a wealth of experience in finance and knowledge of China to the team and has been instrumental in setting up the finance and operations functions at Biorbyt. Qun has never stopped learning. In order to gain in-depth knowledge of drug discovery and biotech, in 2019 she returned to Queens' College, University of Cambridge, to study for an MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences. Wowed by the potential of AI, she continued to study for MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bath. Currently, she is applying AI to antibody designs. Having worked in the UK for 2 decades, Qun is passionate in her support of the UK Chinese community, with a particular focus on raising the profile and social impact of women. She established the UK Chinese Women Connect Association and was elected the first chairwoman. From 2017 to 2018, as an associate at the Cambridge Judge Business School, Qun was appointed as the Executive Director of the Wo+Men's Leadership Centre. Combining motherhood and entrepreneurship, Qun leads from the front and shows everything is possible.