Yang Lin

Critic
DISC Type : C

Hong Kong COO at BlackRock

Hong Kong SAR

Overview

Yang Lin serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Hong Kong at BlackRock. With a career built entirely within the firm, they possess deep expertise in APAC operations, talent practices, and strategic leadership. Yang holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baruch College.

Yang has a keen interest in personal development and cultural exploration. They authored a publication titled "The Gap Year, " which delves into the sabbatical traditions of Danish university students, reflecting an appreciation for non-traditional career paths and self-discovery.

Unique fact: Yangs career features a remarkable trajectory, having advanced from an HR Intern to Hong Kong COO all within BlackRock.

Personality Overview

Precise

Negotiator

ROI Driven

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

APAC Market Insights
Regularly shares BlackRock Investment Institute's analysis on Asian economies, including trends in Japan, India, and regional investment opportunities.
GenAI in Finance
Shows interest in the transformative power of Generative AI on financial services, particularly from a Chief Operating Officer's perspective.
Renewable Energy
Follows opportunities in renewable energy projects and public-private partnerships as a key driver for Asia's energy transition.

Media Appearances

Yang has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Hong Kong COO at BlackRock
2-2024 - 11-2025
Chief of Staff to the Head of Asia Pacific at BlackRock
11-2021 - 2-2024
APAC Talent Practices at BlackRock
8-2015 - 12-2017
HR Analyst at BlackRock
12-2014 - 7-2015
HR Business Partner Intern at BlackRock

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Baruch College
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Science from Macaulay Honors at CUNY Baruch College

More Information

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Exp : 7 Location : Hong Kong SAR Job Level : Leadership Designation : Hong Kong COO at BlackRock
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Insights For Selling To Yang

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yang is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yang

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yang move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Yang take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Yang

Personality Compatibility


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