BEIJING, September 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix New Media Limited ("Phoenix New Media", "ifeng" or the "Company") (NYSE: FENG), a leading new media company in China, today announced the promotion of Ms. Ling Jin from Vice President of Advertising Sales to Executive Vice President of the Company, effective immediately.
"We're pleased to recognize Ling's exceptional execution capability, leadership and important contributions to our Company's growth through this promotion," said Mr. Shuang Liu, Chief Executive Officer of ifeng. "With her dedication and strong understanding of our unique content offering and convergence platform, Ling has played an important role in helping enhance our online advertising sales, delivering significant revenue growth while strengthening our brand recognition and influence among clients. Moving ahead, we believe Ling's deep industry insight and proven expertise in advertisement sales management will help her excel in her expanded role focusing on further strengthening our advertisement sales operations and business developments."
Ms. Jin has over 13 years of professional experience working in China's Internet and digital advertising industries. Before she joined ifeng in February 2010 as Vice President of Advertising Sales, Ms. Jin was the Advertisement General Manager of North China Region and Customer Service Centre at Renren Inc. (formerly known as Oak Pacific Interactive), in charge of advertising sales for renren.com, mopbaby.com, and donews.com. Prior to that, Ms. Jin held various senior positions in leading digital media companies and advertising agencies, including Yesky.com and Allyes Group. Ms. Ling Jin holds a bachelor degree from Hebei University in China and is currently studying in the EMBA program at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
About Phoenix New Media Limited
Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is the leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated platform across Internet, mobile and TV channels in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet and through their mobile devices. Phoenix New Media's platform includes its ifeng.com channel, consisting of its ifeng.com website and web-based game platform, its video channel, comprised of its dedicated video vertical and mobile video services, and its mobile channel, including its mobile Internet website, mobile applications and mobile value-added services.
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For investor and media inquiries please contact:
Phoenix New Media Limited
Matthew Zhao
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com
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Jeremy Peruski
Tel: +1 (646) 405-4883
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com
