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Joyce Mao

Vice President, Linear Capital (China’s Leading Tech Fund)

Joyce Mao previously served as Vice President at Linear Capital, a leading technology-focused venture capital fund with USD 2 billion under management and investors including Hillhouse Capital and HongShan Capital. She was responsible for building and operating Linear’s industrial ecosystem, covering all key investment sectors and facilitating connections between portfolio companies and potential major clients (primarily in healthcare, artificial intelligence, retail, and industry). She organized high-quality industry events and led strategic collaborations with both industry and government. She has also served as an investment advisor for Foshan City & Shunde District, and as an advisory judge for wteam, China’s largest Gen-Z entrepreneurship community. With over a decade of experience in listed companies, she brings unique insights into investor relations, commercialization strategies, marketing, cross-sector strategic cooperation, and scientific community engagement.

Guided by:

China Media Group, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality, the People's Government of Shenzhen Municipality

Hosted by:

Organizing Committee of the Better Design Award

Organized by:

Guangdong Better Design Innovation Center (Preparatory)

Supporting Organizations:

Department of Education of Guangdong Province, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation, Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions, Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, Guangdong Provincial Women's Federation, Guangzhou Baiyun District People's Government and other relevant organizations.

Strategic Cooperation Partner:

Guangzhou Baiyun Jianke Holdings Group Co., Ltd.

Partner Organizations:

Central Academy of Fine Arts, Sun Yat-sen University, South China University of Technology, Zhejiang University, Xi’ an Jiaotong University, Hunan University, Tongji University, Shenzhen University, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Shenzhen Technology University, World Design Organization, World Green Design Organization, Hong Kong Design Centre, Hong Kong Federation of Design and Creative Industries, Hong Kong Designers Association, Macau Design Centre, Macau Product Design Association, and other relevant organizations

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