Zhaoyang Chu currently serves as Director of the R&D Center at Golden Monkey Food Co., Ltd. He holds a master’s degree in Food Science from Jiangnan University and has devoted over two decades to the innovation and product development of various confectionery, chocolate, and baked snack products.

Previously, he worked at the Hershey Asia Innovation Center, where he led cross-category agile innovation projects and collaborated closely with academia and industry partners. He is currently a member of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Candy and Chocolate, and has participated in the revision of more than ten national and industry standards.