By Oliver Price
On the stage of U.S.-China innovation and youth entrepreneurship exchange, a creative director combining strategic logic and artistic imagination is rising to prominence—Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang . With her unique cross-cultural perspective and systematic content design, she has led two of the most representative U.S.-China venture summits in North America. From pioneering “Festival + Capital” social innovation to curating forward-looking discussions on “Global Capital Trends,” Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang has proven through practice that creative strategy can redefine the structure and impact of venture events.
Photo Courtesy:Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang
(Group Picture for important guest）
On September 30, 2023, the GenAI Venture Summit, directed and curated by Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang , was successfully held in California. Centered on the theme “AI + Lifestyle,” the summit creatively integrated technology with Mid-Autumn Festival culture and business networking. The event brought together over twenty prominent investors and entrepreneurs from AI, Web3, and sustainability sectors, including Honggang Liu (former COO of Bitmain), Zhen Wang (Yangshi Capital), Yu Han (Taiyou Fund), and Zhiliang Zhou (WinZ Capital). Beyond its innovative format, the summit achieved remarkable capital-project matchmaking results—several youth-led startups received direct investment interest on site. The event was covered by leading outlets such as CCTV Integrated Media, NetEase News, and Phoenix News, gaining over 500,000 total impressions and being hailed as “a milestone for U.S.-China youth innovation exchange.”
The summit’s success was deeply rooted in Zhang’s structured creative direction. She not only conceptualized the core theme of “Festival + Capital,” but also personally oversaw every detail—from topic design and spatial layout to interactive experiences. Her “immersive experience pathway” encouraged organic dialogue through a seamless flow of light, music, and space, reinforcing brand recall. By integrating multidimensional experiences such as a cruise networking party, golf social, and AI Demo Day, she transformed venture events from passive presentations into spaces for authentic connection. It was her precise command of experience logic, content rhythm, and brand storytelling that turned the GenAI Summit into a benchmark for social innovation. Local governments and investment institutions praised it as an event that “redefined the efficiency and cultural depth of venture communication.”
Building on that success, on April 16, 2025, the Hurun Global Investors CEO Dialogue Summit, co-hosted by Hurun Report, Huaview Capital, and Sunstone Management, was grandly held in Irvine, California. Compared with 2023, the summit scaled up significantly in scope and influence—over 100 investors, fund managers, and entrepreneursfrom both the U.S. and China attended. Key discussions revolved around “Global Capital Trends,” “Investment Logic in AI and Web3,” and “Internationalization Pathways for Chinese Enterprises.” The event quickly became one of the most talked-about international gatherings in the Chinese venture community. Featured on Hurun Report’s official site, and jointly covered by CCTV News App, Yahoo Finance, and 36Kr Global, the summit reached over 1 million views and received official support from the City of Irvine.
Behind this high-profile global summit once again stood Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang as its creative soul. As Creative Director and Lead Organizer, she not only structured the summit’s thematic framework and discussion flow but also unified its visual identity and brand tone. She efficiently coordinated multiple stakeholders—including Hurun Report, Sunstone, local government, and overseas partners—overseeing speaker acquisition, stage flow, and communication strategy. Notably, Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang introduced the concept of “Making Ideas Visible,” repackaging summit content into short-form storytelling across digital platforms, extending the summit’s impact beyond the venue. Her dual mastery of content logic and visual storytelling elevated the summit into a benchmark for U.S.-China capital dialogue. Many participants praised it as “the most strategically valuable and internationally executed venture event in recent years.”
The consecutive success of these two international summits solidifiedMengfei (Fiona) Zhang ’s reputation as a cross-cultural innovation strategist and creative director. With her integrative mindset, she bridges technology, capital, and culture—turning events into arenas for thought and resource exchange rather than mere showcases. Zhang shared that she will continue expanding immersive experiences, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and digital community building, transforming venture summits from one-time events into sustained ecosystems.
According to reliable sources,Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang has been confirmed as the Creative Director for the 2026 Hurun Global Investors Summit, themed “AI Socialization and the New Order of Cultural Capital.” The upcoming summit aims to be even more visionary and globally influential. What Mengfei (Fiona) Zhang represents is not just a creative planner, but a symbol of cross-cultural innovation—redefining how creativity connects the world.
