Evonne Xu

Evonne previously served on the board of Gleaners Community Food Bank. In addition to her nonprofit work, Evonne is the founder of Chinese in Michigan, a professional network that has successfully connected hundreds of Chinses and Asian American young professionals across the Metro Detroit. She has a strong passion for creating inclusive spaces where emerging leaders can build relationships, share resources, and collaborate across industries. 

Evonne is a respected business and M&A attorney with over a decade of experience advising companies on complex transactions and corporate strategies. Her work has made her a trusted advisor to many business leaders across Michigan, giving her unique insight into the regional economy and access to a broad network of corporate and community stakeholders.

She delivers creative, practical solutions to help businesses achieve their goals. She counsels clients across the world on corporate matters of all sizes, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances, finance, and stock acquisitions and sales. Evonne also counsels commercial clients on issues vital to their business such as contracts, real estate transactions, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, and supply agreements.

Fluent in English and Chinese, Event assists Chinese companies operating throughout the United States, as well as U.S. companies conducting business throughout China.