Alumni Up Close: Interviews & Conversations - Audio

Tang’s novels of coming-of-age and contemporary life in Beijing have made him an immensely popular writer whose appeal has endured throughout the years. His first novel Happiness was written at age 18 and he has since written several masterpieces: Given a Chick at Age 18, Ever Since Growth, The Oneness, No Woman No Cry, and Beijing, Beijing. Tang’s literary accomplishments include the short stories: "Pigs and Butterflies," "You Live and Live and Then You're Old," "How to Become a Monster," "36 Biggies of Life,” and a collection of poems entitled One Hundred Poems of Feng Tang. Feng Tang’s 2005 novel, Everything Grows, was adapted into a movie titled Ever Since We Love. His novel Beijing, Beijing will be adapted into a film for worldwide audiences. In addition to his literary accomplishments, Tang possesses over 15 years of experience in corporate management in various sectors and possesses deep knowledge of the healthcare industry. He is a Senior Managing Director of CITIC Capital Partners, founded China Resources Healthcare Group Limited, and was also a partner at McKinsey & Company. Tang received an M.B.A. degree from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in 2000 and an M.D. degree from Peking Union Medical College in 1998.