Mavis Yao
General manager of culture and art division at MIE Groups DMCC, leader in China-MENA cultural trade, board member of China-Arab Friendship Association, adviser to Yixing “Going Global” Platform, strategic partnerships across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iran, cultural innovation and diplomacy expert
Mavis Yao is the General Manager of the Culture and Art Division at MIE Groups DMCC. She has spent nearly a decade advancing China’s cultural and creative industries across the MENA region. From forging cross-border partnerships to building influential trade platforms, she is a key force in connecting China and the Middle East through cultural innovation.
She leads the MENA Pan-Entertainment Culture and Internet Industry Trade Service Platform and holds advisory roles with the China-Arab Friendship Association and Yixing “Going Global” Comprehensive Service Platform.
Mavis’s work reflects a commitment to cultural exchange, strategic diplomacy, and long-term collaboration—especially in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf.