Yanjun Cheng

Yanjun Cheng is AB InBev’s CEO Asia Pacific Zone and Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of Budweiser Brewing Company APAC since April 2025.

He is a Chinese national and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Fermentation from Qilu University of Technology in Jinan, China, a brewing diploma from Doemens Technikum in Munich, Germany and a EMBA Degree from the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China.         

Cheng has over 40 years of experience in the beer and beverage industry, including 29 years as a brewmaster at AB InBev. In 1996 he held the role of Chief Brewmaster, Production and Management at Anheuser-Busch and served as the CEO of Harbin Group in 2005. From 2009 to 2024, Cheng served as the Vice President Supply and Logistics for the APAC region, covering China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Most recently Cheng served as Chief Supply & Logistics Officer for Budweiser Brewing Company APAC.