Lang Ping, the Rio Olympics women's volleyball coach that led them to victory, signed an agreement with the Evergrande Life Assurance Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the Chinese property giant Evergrande Group, to become the company's global life ambassador on Tuesday.

Lang Ping, Chinese women's volleyball head coach, poses for a photo with representatives with the Evergrande Life Assurance Co Ltd after signing an agreement with the company to become its global life ambassador on Tuesday. Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua

"Insurance is of great and fundamental importance to athletes, as injuries will bring about huge challenges to their careers," said Lang.

The agreement was signed in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, where Lang also paid a visit to a local primary school to give lectures after the Rio Olympic Games.

Lang, with a 43-year playing and coaching career, was the head coach of Evergrande women's volleyball team from 2009 to 2013.

"I have had a long association with Evergrande. The company's broad vision both in business and sport have impressed me a lot," Lang said.