Vipshop names VP, human resources

Guangzhou, China -- Vipshop Holdings Limited, a Chinese online discount retailer for brands, has appointed Lily Fan as the company's VP of human resources, effective Dec. 2.



Fan brings 17 years of human resource experience at several Chinese technology firms to Vipshop. Prior to Vipshop, she worked for Aspire Technology (Shenzhen) Limited Co., a developer of mobile data services and a joint venture of China Mobile Communication Corporation (CMCC), Vodafone, Hewlett-Packard and Merrill. Prior to 2004, Fan served as the director of HR for UTStarcom Shenzhen R&D Center.



"We're pleased to add such a seasoned executive to our team," said Eric Shen, chairman and CEO of Vipshop. "Lily's extensive experience in human resource strategy and talent management at other Chinese internet and technology companies will help us attract, retain and develop top talent. As we aim to further deepen and strengthen our team at all levels, we believe Lily's skill set can help ensure our continued growth momentum as we increasingly rely upon our superior talent to execute our company's growth strategy."