Qualifications and education

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Fermentation from Qilu University of Technology in Jinan, China

• Brewing Diploma from Doemens Technikum in Munich, Germany

• EMBA Degree from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai,China

• Qualified as a senior engineer in June 1994

Major position held within the AB InBev Group

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• CEO Asia Pacific Zone of AB InBev

Past experience

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Mr. Cheng has over 40 years of experience in the beer and beverage industry, including 29 years as a brew master in the AB InBev Group. A Chinese national, Mr. Cheng has demonstrated a passion for beer throughout his career. In 1996, he held the position of Chief Brew master, Production and Management at Anheuser Busch. Mr. Cheng’s long and distinguished career in China also included having served previously as the CEO of Harbin Group in 2005. From 2009 to 2024, he served as the Vice President Supply and Logistics for the APAC region, covering China, Korea, India, and Southeast Asia, and most recently served as AB InBev’s Global Supply Operations Chief. Mr. Cheng has delivered consistent results with leadership positions across many disciplines including brewing, procurement, logistics and innovation.