After graduating from the architecture department at Tongji University, Xiuquan Zhou worked for the Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tongji University and CCDI Shanghai Branch. In the past decade, he has focused on the design practice of public buildings. He has been the head of multiple complex public construction projects involving large commercial complexes, super high-rise office buildings, high-end hotels, cultural centers, subway superstructures, and rail transit stations and hubs. As a result, he has accumulated a wealth of experience in design and management.