Zhao Yan is a Chinese businesswoman, the chairman and CEO of Shanghai-listed Bloomage Biotechnology (SHA: 688363), a biotech company best known for making hyaluronic acid, an ingredient widely used in beauty products.

Her company has moved beyond being just a supplier, establishing its own skincare brands (including the Biohyalux line for facial creams, gels and masks) and diversifying into consumer products like candies and bottled water infused with the compound.

• Core Company: Bloomage Biotechnology (Hyaluronic acid supplier).
• Key Product: Manufactures hyaluronic acid.
• Diversification: Owns skincare brands (Biohyalux) and sells hyaluronic acid-infused food and beverages.

Zhao Yan's career is defined by her strategic vision to monetize a core biotech ingredient (hyaluronic acid) across multiple consumer platforms. She successfully transformed Bloomage from a bulk supplier to a diversified brand owner in the high-growth cosmetics and wellness sectors.

Her structural contribution is tied to building the Biohyalux skincare line and expanding the use of hyaluronic acid into food and beverages, capturing market share in China's massive wellness trend. She also has private interests in finance, property and sports.