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Angelica Cheung
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Angelica Cheung (2014)
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张宇 (Zhang Yu)
24 April 1966 |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
| Occupation | Fashion journalist |
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| Known for | Editor-in-chief of Vogue China |
| Children | 1 |
Angelica Cheung, born on April 24, 1966, in Beijing, China, is a famous fashion journalist. She is best known for starting Vogue China, a very popular fashion magazine. She was the editor-in-chief of Vogue China for 16 years, from 2005 until December 2020. Before that, she worked at other well-known magazines like Elle China and Marie Claire Hong Kong. Angelica Cheung has helped shape the fashion world in China a lot.
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Early Life and Education
Angelica Cheung was born in Beijing. Her father was a diplomat, which means he worked for his country in other nations. She went to Peking University in China. There, she studied both Law and English Language and Literature. Later, she earned an MBA degree from the University of South Australia. An MBA is a special business degree that helps people learn how to manage companies.
Starting Her Journalism Career
Angelica Cheung began her career in journalism in 1993 in Hong Kong. She wrote about many different parts of life there. This was before Hong Kong became part of China again in 1997. In 2001, she became an associate publisher for B International. Then, she became the editor-in-chief of Marie Claire in Hong Kong. In 2003, she moved to Shanghai to be the editorial director at Elle China.
Leading Vogue China
In 2004, the company Condé Nast wanted to start Vogue magazine in China. They asked Angelica Cheung to lead this big project. She launched the very first issue of Vogue China in September 2005. It was a huge success! All 300,000 copies sold out quickly, and they had to print it two more times.
Growing the Vogue China Brand
Angelica Cheung was one of the youngest Vogue editors-in-chief in the world. She had even thought about becoming a lawyer instead of staying in fashion. But she took the job and made Vogue China into a very influential brand. She created several successful new projects.
- Vogue Me: In 2015, she launched Vogue Me. This was a special brand for young people, often called the millennial generation. It had a magazine that came out every two months. This helped people around the world notice young Chinese consumers.
- Vogue Film: In 2016, she started Vogue Film. This project combined fashion with movies. They made short films that showed off fashion.
- Vogue Now: She also launched Vogue Now, which was a magazine for social media. She also created many other digital platforms.
Over 15 years, Angelica Cheung built Vogue China into a powerful fashion empire. The magazine published 20 issues each year. It reached 1.8 million readers and had 42 million followers on social media.
Awards and Recognition
Angelica Cheung's hard work and achievements earned her many awards. These include the MOCA Legacy Award in 2012 and the Asia Couture Federation Award in 2017. She also received the UniSA Alumni Award in 2016 and the Advance Global Alumni Award in 2018. She has also been an important advisor for many fashion groups. She was the Asia Ambassador for the British Fashion Council. She also helped judge major fashion awards like the International Woolmark Awards and the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
After Vogue China
After leaving Vogue China in December 2020, Angelica Cheung started a new role. By January 2022, she became a venture partner at Sequoia Capital China. A venture partner helps a company that invests money in new businesses.
Investing in Fashion Brands
At Sequoia Capital China, Angelica Cheung has helped invest in several fashion and lifestyle brands.
- We11done: She announced that Sequoia Capital China bought We11done. This brand is from Seoul and is very popular with young people, especially Generation Z. It mixes fashion styles from both Eastern and Western cultures.
- Other Investments: Sequoia Capital China also invested in Ssense, a Canadian online store, and AMI, a brand from Paris. In April 2022, it was announced that Sequoia Capital China also invested in Destree, another Parisian fashion brand.
