Daqing Mao

Daqing is a scholar in demography, urban renewal, and regional economics, as well as a registered architect and columnist. He is the founder of Ucommune (NASDAQ: UK) and Uxwork, a co-working space brand. A marathon enthusiast, Daqing serves as the President of the 100-Marathon Runners Association of the China Exploration Association, the Vice President of the Beijing Triathlon Association, and the founder of the “Mao Yarn Group” charity running team. As of June 2024, he has completed 206 full marathons. He has received numerous honors, including nomination of the 2016 CCTV Sports Person of the Year for Sportsmanship, winner of the 2017 “Chinese Marathoner of the Year”, and he was a torchbearer for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Additionally, he completed the 7th Edition of the World Marathon Challenge in 2023 and won the title of the 10th “Contemporary Xu Xiake of China.