Hu Yanyan

Hu Yanyan (Chinese: 胡妍妍) is the president and director of China Guardian, the fourth largest auction house in the world. In 2015 she was named by the Financial Times as one of the five most powerful women in Asia's art world.[1]

Early life and education

She graduated from Nankai University with a Master of museology.[2]

Career

After completing her studies she worked as an editor for publications at the Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage. She joined China Guardian in 1993 as a specialist in paintings and calligraphy.[2]

She launched the “Ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphy” auction category in 1998, and the “Chinese contemporary paintings and calligraphy" auction category in 2006,[1] which has become the company's most popular category.[3]

    References
    1. Harris, Gareth (7 March 2015). "Asian women wielding art-world influence". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
    2. 代艳. "Hu Yanyan: the guardian of China Guardian". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
    3. "Profile on China Guardian Auctions: an interview with CEO Hu Yanyan | AMA | Art Media Agency". en.artmediaagency.com. Retrieved 2018-03-09.


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