Kui Zhang has been the joint chair of Hong Kong Airlines International Holdings since October 2016. Prior to this, he was the executive chair and president of Hong Kong Airlines International Holdings from June 2013 to October 2016. Mr Zhang was chair of HNA Group International Headquarters (Hong Kong) between February to June 2013, and president and executive director of Hainan Airlines Aviation Import and Export Co between August 2011 to June 2013. He has also held executive roles in Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Deer Jet (Beijing), China Airlines, and Hainan Airlines.