Wendy Xu

Based in Hong Kong, Wendy Xu joined White Cube in 2017 and has been instrumental in managing the regional operations and driving the business development for the gallery across
Asia, which now has representation in key markets including China and Korea, alongside overseeing the day-to-day operations of the gallery in Hong Kong. Wendy joined White Cube from Christie’s where she served as Associate Vice President, Director of Operations, China for four years and gained a deep understanding on the secondary market. She oversaw Christie’s first auction in China in 2013 – the first for any international auction house, and managed the organisation’s operations for both Shanghai and Beijing offices. Prior to this, Wendy played an integral role in the restoration and opening of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel – a 250-year-old historic building in the heart of Shanghai, which was converted into an artist residency in collaboration with Swatch Group. As Director of Operations, she was responsible for managing overall operations of the organisation, including finance, facilities, IT, HR and marketing communications. During her tenure, she managed a programme of some 40 artists coming from all over the world. Wendy started her career in the hospitality sector working for international hotel brands including Hyatt International and Jumeirah Group. A native Shanghainese, she studied Fashion Design at Lasalle International Design College and then later went on to complete an MBA at the Macau University of Science & Technology.