Jacky Zou started his career with KPMG China at its Beijing office in 1993 and brings more than 30 years of professional services experience. He served as the Senior Partner of KPMG Huazhen LLP from 1 April 2015 to 30 April 2026, assumed the role of Chairman of KPMG China on 1 October 2025, and took up the position of Chairman of KPMG Asia Pacific on 18 September 2026. He is also a member of the Board, Council, Executive Committee, and Investment and Technology Committee of KPMG International, as well as a member of the Board of KPMG Asia Pacific.
Jacky is a Fellow of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA), a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA), and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He spent a year at KPMG China’s Hong Kong office and two years with KPMG in the US, and is highly proficient in both PRC GAAP and IFRS. He has advised leading Chinese and multinational organisations on growth, transformation, governance, international expansion and capital markets. He is known for helping business leaders navigate complex regulatory, economic and geopolitical challenges.
Beyond his professional practice, Jacky is a strong advocate for innovation, technology and sustainability, and is a regular speaker on topics including sustainable development, green investment, supply chain transformation, emerging technologies and the future of global business. He frequently shares insights on how organisations can create long-term value while contributing to economic development and positive societal outcomes.
Jacky also holds several industry and civic leadership positions, including Executive Member of the CICPA, Deputy Director of the Disciplinary Committee, Vice President of the Beijing CICPA, President of the Beijing New Social Stratum Association for CPAs and Appraisers, Member of the Second Strategic Advisory Committee of Beijing National Accounting Institute, and Director of the Beijing Overseas Friendship Association, International Senior Economic Consultant to the Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government, and off-campus supervisor of the Professional Doctorate Programme in Accounting at the Business School of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), among others, drawing on his professional expertise to drive industry and community advancement.