Tapping world's fastest-growth art market

Q&A

How do you spend your weekends?

I like to dedicate weekends to time with family and friends. I run, practice yoga, or hike in the countryside outside Beijing. Occasionally I attend concerts or go to theaters.

How many times a year do you visit art museums? Which have you visited most recently?

Whenever I can, for work or pleasure. When I travel to a new city, I always set some time aside to check out the local museums. Most recently I visited Long Museum (West Bund) in Shanghai, an impressive private museum that just opened in March.

What is the book you are reading?

Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think. It helps me understand the social and market impact of a hot technology trend.

Who are your favorite artists in oils?

I love Vincent van Gogh, Mark Rothko and Giorgio Morandi.

Do you still play basketball?

I don't play basketball anymore. Instead I jog, workout or practice yoga.

What quality do you most admire in a woman?

Independence.

Which living person is your business icon?

Hank Paulson. (American banker who served as the 74th US Secretary of the Treasury from July 2006 to January 2009)