iTutorGroup Announces Appointment of Sung-Min Chung as Group CFO

SHANGHAI, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- iTutorGroup, a leading global online education group announced that Sung-Min Chung has been appointed as Group CFO of the Company, effective January 7, 2019. Chung will lead the Group's financial operations, regional finance teams, as well as the management of its investor relations, strategic business development and capital markets activities.

Chung is a seasoned expert in the Technology sector with over 15 years of experience working with seasoned entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth arc of disruptive technology companies. Most recently, Chung served as the Global Head of Technology, Media and Telecom in the Private Equity group of ZZ Capital International. Prior to ZZ Capital, Mr. Chung was a senior executive and managed the Technology, Media and Telecom investment banking division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Hong Kong, where he spent over 10 years across the firm's Hong Kong, New York and Palo Alto offices.

Dr. Eric Yang, the Founder, Chairman & CEO of iTutorGroup said, "iTutorGroup has built impeccable systems in financial management and risk control over the past 20 years, allowing the company to maintain its leadership position in the industry. With his impressive background in investment banking, an international perspective, as well as profound knowledge in investment opportunities in TMT, Sung-Min makes the ideal CFO to continuously expand and realize iTutorGroup's financial roadmap. We hope together we will sustainably grow our online education business on a global scale."

Chung said, "I'm honored to have the opportunity to join iTutorGroup, an incredibly innovative enterprise which not only spearheaded the online education market, but also deeply applies artificial intelligence technology in education. I look forward to contributing my knowledge and experience to the group's worldwide business expansion and high-speed growth."

Chung received Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Economics from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About iTutorGroup

iTutorGroup was established in 1998 and offers courses globally to learners of all ages across various disciplines. Courses offered have expanded from English language learning to Mandarin, math and coding, among other subjects. To-date, it has more than 30,000 tutors offering 30 million live session hours per year, and has served more than 180 million students among 135 countries and areas all over the world.

SOURCE iTutorGroup