Rose Wurong Wang

The New Cornerstone Science Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting basic research and advancing original innovation. The Foundation was established in 2022 after receiving its first endowment of RMB10 billion (approximately USD1.4 billion) from Tencent, one of the world’s largest internet and technology companies.

As Board Chair of the Foundation, Ms. Rose Wang is responsible for overseeing the overall development of its research funding initiatives. Under her leadership, the Foundation has endeavoured to form closer partnerships with leading lights in science across different regions of the world aimed at fostering a vibrant community of researchers, including by supporting the bold ideas of aspiring scientists, unlocking their full potential, and nurturing their sustained career growth. The Foundation is also firmly committed to promoting the concept of science without borders, facilitated through international exchanges and collaborations.

Prior to her current post, Ms. Wang gained extensive experience across the domains of public policy and corporate strategy, having worked in such a capacity at various leading multinational corporations and consulting firms for more than two decades.

Ms. Wang holds an EMBA degree from the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and a LL.B from China Foreign Affairs University.