Early Life and Education
Jason Jiang, also known as Jiang Nanchun, was born in China in 1973. Details about his early life and childhood are not widely available. Jiang graduated with a degree in Chinese language and literature from East China Normal University in 1995.
Rise to Success
Jiang's career began in the advertising industry. From 1994 to 2003, he served as CEO of Everease Advertising Corporation, a top advertising agency in China. In 2003, he became the general manager of Aiqi Advertising, which was subsequently renamed Focus Media Advertising in the same year. Jiang then became the chairman and CEO of Focus Media Advertising.
Key Business Strategies
Jason Jiang is the founder of Focus Media, a multi-platform digital media company specializing in out-of-home advertising networks. The company revolutionized the digital out-of-home advertising industry through its extensive network of audiovisual digital displays. In 2005, Jiang took Focus Media public on the Nasdaq stock exchange, achieving a market capitalization of $3.6 billion by 2011. Focus Media was later delisted from Nasdaq in 2013 and relisted in China through a reverse takeover in 2016. Alibaba holds a 10.3% stake in Focus Media.
Philanthropy
Beyond his business ventures, Jason Jiang is involved in philanthropic activities, with a focus on education.