SportAccord Convention 2026: Event Schedule taking shape in Baku
05 Feb 2026 10:03

The Japanese sportswear giant ASICS recently held a product launch ceremony where it also announced actress Jiang Shuying and actor Li Zhiting as the brand’s new ambassadors for the Greater China Region.
According to Chen Xiaotong, President of the Greater China Region of ASICS, the brand chose Jiang and Li for their acting performances and positive attitude while Jiang and Li also shared the same values and ideas with the brand.
Prior to the recruitment of these two Chinese ambassadors, ASICS has recently partnered with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic, to launch his signature shoe, the Gel-Resolution Novak, a new performance shoe for the sport.
ASICS is a Japanese multinational corporation which produces and designs footwear and sports equipment for a wide range of sports, generally in the upper price range.
Jiang Shuying is a 32-year-old actress who rose to fame for her role in the 2013 film So Young, which won her an Asian Film Award for Best Newcomer. Li Zhiting was born in Hong Kong and is an actor, singer and songwriter.
Source: Sina
Proofread by Raymond Fitzpatrick
Related coverage
08 Nov 2017
Chinese sports brands boost sales on Double 11
14 Nov 2017
Rossignol Group Partners With IDG Capital to Seize Development Opportunities in the Chinese Market
05 Jun 2018
Huawei announces Robert Lewandowski as brand ambassador
11 Nov 2015
American brand Skechers shows confidence in the Chinese market
28 Jun 2018
More from Yutang Sports
Who you meet at SportAccord And Why it Matters
22 Jan 2026
SportAccord Convention 2026: Event Schedule taking shape in Baku
05 Feb 2026
“Connect & Cultivate”: a 24-hour Networking Ecosystem at SportAccord 2026
03 Mar 2026
SportAccord Convention 2026 sets its sights on sport’s digital frontier
21 Mar 2026
SportAccord Convention in Baku postponed
03 Apr 2026
Yutang Sports
Chinese website
loading...