Renee Zhang
Strategy Director
Shanghai
Renee believes branding isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about uncovering a brand’s core truth and ensuring every expression is built around it. With 12 years of experience in market research and brand strategy, she specializes in identifying opportunities and shaping brand narratives through deep consumer and market insights. A graduate of Grenoble Business School, Renee now leads the Strategy Team at Elmwood Shanghai, driving brand growth across F&B (Coca-Cola, Mars, Danone, Carlsberg, Mondelēz, Mengniu), hospitality (Shangri-La, Accor MGallery), and healthcare (Kenvue, Colgate, BAYER, Shineway, MicroPort).