Joey Zhao is the Head of Asia-Pacific, Ex-Japan, at ABL Aviation’s Hong Kong office. He manages relationships with airlines, lessors, and investors in the region.

Joey started his career as an HQ Management Trainee at the Bank of Communications Group, one of Asia’s largest banks. During a rotation program in Greater China and Hong Kong, he gained extensive commercial banking experience.

Before joining ABL Aviation, Joey was the Head of Commercial at Bocomm Aviation Leasing Ireland. He strengthened airline relationships and led origination efforts in EMEA and the Americas. He played a key role in major transactions, including sale-leasebacks with Volaris for A320neos, EasyJet for A320/1neos, and Wizz Air for A321neos.

Joey holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in New York and has studied in mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Ireland. His achievements include being named one of Airline Economics’ “40 under 40” in 2021.