Senior Research Fellow and Executive Director, Department of Sustainable Development and Blue Economy

Research Focus
Blue Economy, Belt and Road Initiative, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education
Master of Economics, Central China Normal University

Projects

Study on promoting urban-rural integrated development of Shenzhen-Shanwei special cooperation zone, 2021

Industrial planning and business model planning of…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Industrial Planning, Blue Economy

Education
Master of Natural Science; Southwest University

Projects
International Comparative Study of Shenzhen's Construction of a Global Marine City, 2018
Study on Collaborative Development and Innovation Model of Science and Technology for Dongguan, Hong Kong and Macao, 2018
Dongguan Binhaiwan New…

Dr. Cao Zhongxiong is the Assistant President of the China Development Institute and the Director of the Digital Strategy and Economic Research Center. He is also the expert in the economic group of Shenzhen Pioneering Demonstration Zone for Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, the consulting expert to the Legislative Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Association of…

Research Assistant

Research Focus
Urban Development, Urbanization, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park

Education
Master of Science, Mid Sweden University

Projects
Outline of 14th Five-Year Plan of Humen Town Dongguan, 2020
Outline of 14th Five-Year Plan of Chang'an Town Dongguan, 2020
Outline of 14th Five-Year Plan of Wanjiang Subdistrict Dongguan, 2020
Urban Space Strategy and Industrial Development Action of Lunjiao Sub-District Foshan, 2019

Research Associate

Research Focus

Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Logistics

Education

Master of Economics, University of Sussex

Projects

Study on the development strategy of airport-type national logistics hub for Shenzhen, 2021

Study on the implementation strategy of China Merchants Group's Dalian Taiping Bay cooperation and innovation zone (2021-2035), 2021

Project proposal of Mengniu Group for building a modern national reserve…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Blue Economy, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education
Master of Natural Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Projects
Study on Shenzhen's Policies and Strategies for Building A Global Marine City, 2018
International Comparative Study of Shenzhen's Construction of a Global Marine City, 2018
Study on Collaborative Development and Innovation Model of Science and Technology for Dongguan,…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park Industrial Park

Education
Master of Fine Arts, Gannan Normal University;

Projects
Industrial Plan of Urban Renewal for Meilin-Caitian Area in Shenzhen, 2016

Contact
E-mail: chenwl@cdi.org.cn
Tel: +86-0755-2550 6521

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Feasibility Study, Industrial Planning

Education
Master of Economics, NOVA School of Business and Economics

Projects

Border Economic Cooperation Zone and Cross-border Economic Cooperation Zone Development Report (2023), 2023
Study on the Interest Balance Mechanism of Shenzhen's "Enclaved" Industrial Parks, 2023
Comprehensive Study on the Application for Establishment of the China…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Industry Research, Corporation Finance, Investment and Financing Strategy, Investment Feasibility Analysis, Industrial Planning

Education
Master of Science in Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Contact
Email: chenyujiang@cdi.org.cn
Tel:+86-139 0225 4422

Research Associate

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Rural Development, and Industrial Planning

Education
Master of Global Political Economy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Projects

China platform economic soundness index report, 2021

Study on accelerating the development of new cultural industry in Shenzhen, 2021

Study on the strategy of jointly promoting Shenzhen-Hong Kong eastern development circle, 2021

Study on innovation and…

Research Assistant

Research Focus

Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Urban Planning, and Industrial Park

Education
Master of Economics, Hunan University

Projects

Mid-term Evaluation of "14th Five-Year" Plan Outline of Longgang District Shenzhen, 2023
Construction Plan of Culture & Tourism Industry Science and Technology Innovation Center in Heilongjiang, 2023
Study on Snow Town Innovation and Improvement Development Path in Heilongjiang,…

Senior Research Fellow

Research Focus
Public Policy, Performance Assessment, Public Governance, Urban Development, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Business Strategy, and Health Economy

Education
Ph.D. inEconomics, Nankai University

Projects
Index System of Government Performance Evaluation in 2018 and Comprehensive Evaluation of Government Performance in 2017 of Shenzhen, 2007-2017
Shenzhen Financial Development…

Research Assistant

Research Focus
Blue Economy, Public Governance, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics

Education
Master of Natural Science; Xiamen University

Projects
International Comparative Study of Shenzhen's Construction of a Global Marine City, 2018
Three-year Action Plan of Luohu to Implement Construction of Innovation Demonstration Area, 2018
Preliminary Study on Development of Marine Think Tanks in Shenzhen, 2018
Implementation Plan…

Prof. Fan Gang is President of China Development Institute (CDI) in Shenzhen, China, Director of National Economic Research Institute (NERI) and Chairman of China Reform Foundation in Beijing, China. He is Professor of Economics at Peking University (PHBS) and at the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). He is a guest professor at a number of universities and graduate schools.

He served as an independent member of…

Research Assistant

Research Focus
Blue Economy, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education
Master of Management, China University of Mining and Technology

Projects
International Comparative Study of Shenzhen's Construction of a Global Marine City, 2018
Implementation Plan of Development of Guangxi Beibu Gulf Economic Zone in Alignment with Greater Bay Area, 2018
Study on Collaborative Development and Innovation Model of…

Board of Director

Senior Research Fellow

Education
Master in English, Economics

In 1993, she joined China Development Institute and has been in charge of connecting with relevant international organizations, think tanks, research institutions and business community, organizing events to build CDI brand and promote its Partnership. She had been the Director of International Department since 1999 and left this position at the end of 2022. She is…

Research Fellow

Research Focus

International Relations, Institutional Framework of SEZs, and Industry Studies

Education

PhD in Religious Studies, King’s College London

MSc in Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University

MA in International Relations, the University of Warwick

MSc in Applied Linguistics, the University of Edinburgh

Projects

Study on market mechanism of ecological and environmental management in the pilot demonstration…

Dr. Guo Wanda is Executive Vice President of China Development Institute (CDI) and Vice Chairman of Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies.

He specializes in macroeconomics, economic and social development of Hong Kong and Macao, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao cooperation, low-carbon economy, urbanization and industrial economics. He played leading roles in research projects commissioned by Chinese central and local governments. His…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Urban Development, Health Economy, Renewable Energy, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Management, Central South University

Projects
Feasibility Study on BOMAS International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Kenya, 2016
Study on Building Nanshan District, Shenzhen as an Economic, Scientific,…

Senior Research Fellow

Research Focus
Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Industrial Policy, Health Economy, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, Guilin University of Technology

Projects

Construction scheme of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao characteristic cooperation platform in Huizhou, 2021

Industrial development plan during the 14th five-year plan for the direct management…

Director, Department of Financial Development and State-owned Assets and State-owned Enterprise Research

Research Focus
Finance, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Innovation-Driven Growth, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Management, Jilin University

Projects

Study on Chinese Cities' Sci-Tech Finance Index (2023), 2023
Mid-term Evaluation Report on the "14th Five-Year" Plan for the Reform and Development of State-owned Enterprises…

Senior Research Fellow and Director, Department of Sustainable Development and Blue Economy

Research Focus
Belt and Road Initiative, Blue Economy, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education
Ph.D. in Natural Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Projects
Study on Shenzhen's Policies and Strategies for Building A Global Marine City, 2018
International Comparative Study of Shenzhen's Construction of a Global Marine City,…

Research Assistant

Research Focus

Regional Economics, Urban Development, and Industrial Park

Education
Master of Science in Managerial Economics, Nanyang Technological University

Projects

Construction Implementation Scheme and Comprehensive Development Plan for Kashgar Area in China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone, 2023
Comprehensive Development Planning of Luoyang High-tech Zone in Henan Province, 2023
Construction Implementation Plan for China…

Research Assistant

Research Focus
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Urban Development, Urban Planning, and Regional analysis

Education
Master of Urban Planning, Lanzhou university

Projects
Action Strategy for Dongguan in the Construction of Greater Bay Area, 2018
Strategy for Integrating Ronggui Street in Shunde District of Foshan into Greater Bay Area, 2018
Study on Development Strategy of Foshan Shunde City Center, 2018
Strategy to…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Renewable Energy Policy, Energy Economics

Education
Master of Economics, Harbin Institute of Technology

Projects

Mid-term Evaluation of "14th Five-Year" Plan in Shishi, Fujian, 2023
Study on Impact of EU Carbon Tariffs and Inner Mongolia's Countermeasures, 2023
Mid-term Evaluation of the "14th Five-Year" Development Plan of Shenzhen Exchange Group Co., Ltd., 2023
Value Creation Action Plan for Shenzhen Data Exchange…

Research Assistant

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Urbanization, Blue Economy and Industrial Planning

Education
Master of Construction Management, Deakin University

Projects

Long-Term Vision for Marine Development by 2035 in Qingdao, 2023
Shenzhen's Marine Industry Investment Strategies and Implementation, 2023
Study on Marine Economic Development Strategy in Shenzhen-Shantou Special Cooperation Zone, 2023
Study on Overall…

Research Fellow, Deputy Director of Token Digital Economy Research Center
Previously Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics at CDI

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Opening-Up Policy, Innovation-Driven Growth, Digital Economy, Data Governance, Platform Governance

Education
Ph.D. in Commercial Law, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Ph.D. in Antitrust Law, China University of Political Science and Law
Master of Civil Law, China University of Political…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Regional Economics, Urban Development, Urbanization, Rural Development, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education

Master of Arts in Urban Design and Planning, The University of Sheffield

Projects

China platform economic soundness index report, 2021

Study on accelerating the development of new cultural industry in Shenzhen, 2021

Study on innovation and development planning of East Lake Science City…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of New Economy Research Department

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Urban Development, Public Governance, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Logistics, Commerce, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, The University of Hull

Projects
Analysis of Economic Performance of Luohu District, Shenzhen in 2016, 2016
Performance Index of Social Development of Bao’an District, Shenzhen, 2016

Senior Research Fellow and Executive Director of the Industrial and Economic Research Center

Research Focus
Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Urbanization, Rural Development, Public Governance, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Science in International Shipping and Transport Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Projects
13th Five Year Plan of…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Opening-up Policy, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and International Trade

Education

Master of Arts in Public Policy, King’s College London

Projects

Study on the comprehensive planning of free trade zone in Cambodia, 2021

Study on the development strategy of Dongguan's open economy, 2021

Study on deepening Qianhai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation strategy, 2021

Study on industrial development planning…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Finance, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D.inEconomics, Nankai University

Projects
Industrial Plan of Urban Renewal Program for Shangliao Area in Bao’an District, Shenzhen,2016
13th Five Year Strategy of Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd,2016
Feasibility Study on Establishment of Anhui Health Industry Investment Management Company,2016
Strategy for…

Dr Liu Guohong is Vice President at China Development Institute. He is also the Director of the China Token Digital Economic Research Center. His research foci include finance, regional economics, industrial planning, innovation-driven growth, and business strategy. Dr Liu is the co-author of Public Welfare, Finance and Goodness Economy and is the editor in chief of China’s Financial Center Index 12 and China’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education

Ph.D. in Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen

Projects

Report on the development of border economic cooperation zone and cross-border economic cooperation zone, 2021

Study on the comprehensive planning of free trade zone in Cambodia, 2021

Conceptual planning and urban design of Sichuan-Chongqing Gaozhu new area, 2021

Report…

Senior Research Fellow

Research Focus
Regional Economics,Public Governance, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. inEconomics, Nankai University

Projects
13th Five Year Plan for Shenzhen Yantian Port Group,2016
Interim Performance Evaluation Method for Port Facilities Capital Expenditure of Shenzhen, 2016
Industrial Plan for the Area of Weihe River and Mihe River, Weifang City, Shandong Province,…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics,Hong Kong and Macao, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Special Economic Zone, Urban Development, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Commerce, Health Economy, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Enterprise Economics, Trier University

Projects
China’s Opening Up Beige Book (2014-2015),2015
Overall Plan of Changji New District, Jilin Province,2015
Industrial Plan for…

Senior Research Fellow and General Director, Department of Regional Planning and Development

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Opening-Up Policy, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Special Economic Zone

Education
PhD in Economics, Nankai University

Projects
Planning and Investment Feasibility Study of Consulting for Commercial and Trade Logistics Park in Kenya, 2016
Investment Feasibility Study of CCECC Industrial…

Public Affairs Manager, International Cooperation Department

Education

Master of International Hotel and Tourism Management, University of Queensland

Projects

China-ASEAN Think Tank Summit and RCEP Global Webinar series, 2021 and 2022

Pan-Beibu Gulf Think Tank Summit series, 2018 and 2020

Belt and Road Summit series, co-organized with the European House Ambrosetti in 2017, 2018 and 2019

Global dialogues between China and UK, US, Italy etc.

Senior Research Fellow and Director, Department of Regional Planning and Development

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Zone Planning and Development, and Urban Renewal

Education
Master of Industrial Economics, Wuhan University of Technology

Projects
13th Five Year Strategy of Shenzhen Qianhai Development Investment Holdings Co., Ltd, 2016
Study on Building Nanshan District, Shenzhen as an Economic, Scientific, Cultural and…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Health Economy, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Management, Jiangxi Agricultural University

Projects
Industrial Planning for Ganzhou, Jiangxi as An Industry Transfer Demo Base for Processing Trade, 2016
Industrial Planning for Guangdong-Fujian Economic Cooperation Zone in Raoping County, 2016
Policy Study on Security Housing…

Research Fellow

Research Focus

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Macao, Regional Economics, Cross-Strait Relations

Education

Master of Politics, University of Macau

Projects

Study on Hong Kong's International Competitiveness, 2023

Study on Creating New Growth Points for Hong Kong's Economy, 2023

"Shenzhen: A Global Bay Area in the Spotlight" Think Tank Project, 2023

Study on Supporting Hong Kong and Macao Youth for…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Urban Development, Rural Development, and Industrial Planning

Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Shenzhen University

Projects
Master Plan for Building a National Cultural Industrial Park in West Shiwan Area, Foshan City, 2016
13th Five Year Plan of High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Chongqing Municipality, 2015
New-style Urbanization Planning of Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 2014
Proposal for the 13th Five-Year…

Senior Research Fellow and Executive Director of Silver-Lake New Energy Research Institute

Research Focus
New Energy Policy, Energy Economics, CO2Emission, Climate Policy and Urbanization

Education
Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Science

Projects
Mid-term Evaluation of Jinjiang's 13th Five-Year Plan,2018
Study on Development and Policy of Gas Hydrate Industry of Shenzhen,2018
Comprehensive…

Director of International Cooperation Department

Education

Master in international relations

He joined China Development Institute in 2017 and now is in charge of liaison and communication with relevant international research institutions, organizing academic events, and assisting with academic research and reports writing. His recent research interests include international relations, Sino-Europe relationship studies. He has also released…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Regional Economics, Blue Economy, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park

Education

Master of Science, University of Manchester

Projects

Comprehensive Development Plan of Emerging Marine Industry Base in Shenzhen, 2020

Marine Economic Development Plan of Zhuhai during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period, 2020

Technical Service for Marine Economic Management in…

Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Focus
Collaborative Innovation, Innovation-Driven Growth, Finance, Industrial Economy

Education
Ph.D. in Management, University of Science and Technology of China

Contact
Email: macliang@cdi.org.cn
Tel:+86-755-2512 5731

Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Regional Development

Research Focus
Civil Law, Commercial Law, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Macao, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics

Education
Ph.D. in Law, Sun Yat Sen University

Projects
Policy Suggestions Regarding the Flow of Personnel in Greater Bay Area, 2018
Policy and Platform for a New Model of Shenzhen Opening to Hong Kong and…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Renewable Energy, Industrial Planning, and Business Strategy

Education

Master of Science in Applied Statistics, Columbia University

Projects

Study on the policy system for the promotion of realizing "double carbon" target, 2021

Study on China’s pathways for achieving peak carbon emission and carbon neutralization, 2021

Pilot demonstration study on peak carbon emission and carbon neutralization of Shenzhen, 2021

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Urban Strategy and Planning, Urban Governance and Institutional Innovation, and Public Service and Urban-Rural Coordinated Development.

Education
Master of Law, Peking University

Projects
Study on City Operation Framework of China Fortune Land Development Co., Ltd,2016
Study on Grassroots Governance in Shenzhen,2016
Implementation Plan for Overall Operation of Youth Palace of Bao’an District, Shenzhen,2016

Research Fellowand Director of Investment Decision Research Center

Research Focus
Investment Decision, Public ProjectEvaluating, and Public-Private Partnership

Education
Master of Management,Shenzhen University

Projects
Work Program of Garbage Classification and Reduction via Grassroots Governance Reform, 2016
Strategy Research on Servitization of Manufacturing in Shenzhen, 2016
Study on Development Momentum of Manufacturing Industry in Shenzhen,…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of Planning and Investment Research Department of Industry and City

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Opening-Up Policy, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Urbanization, Industrial Planning, Health Economy, Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Jilin University

Projects
Master Development Plan of Shenzhen Development Zone (2017-2030), 2018
Evaluation…

Dr. Qu Jian is Vice President of China Development Institute (CDI). He serves as an expert of the MOFCOM and a SEZ consultant of ADB.

He specializes in industrial economics, regional economics, special economic zones and industrial parks. He played leading roles in more than 100 research projects for policy makers and businesses from home and abroad. He provided consultation on master planning, industrial planning, spatial planning, investment…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Industrial Planning, and Commerce

Education
Master of Natural Science, East China Normal University

Projects
Study on The Comprehensive Development Planning Industry Planning of Qianhai Snakou Area in China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone, 2016
13th Five Year Plan for Shenzhen’s Commercial Industry, 2015
Study on Developing Emerging Consumption Engines in…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of Public Economics Research Department

Research Focus
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Special Economic Zone, Urban Development, Public Governance, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Industrial Policy, Health Economy, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Nankai University

Projects

Construction scheme of Guangdong-Hong…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, and Investment

Education
Master of Economics, Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences

Projects
Study on Industrial Innovation and Development Strategy, Longgang, Shenzhen, 2018
Study on Industrial Development Guide for Tongle Area in Longgang District Shenzhen, 2018
Industrial Development Guide for Science and Technology City, Longgang, Shenzhen, 2018
Industrial…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Opening-Up Policy, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Urbanization, Industrial Planning, Health Economy, Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, Central South University

Projects
Master Development Plan of Shenzhen Development Zone (2017-2030), 2018<
Evaluation of 13th Five-Year Plan of Shenzhen, 2018
Mid-term Evaluation of 13th…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Digital Economy, Foreign Investment, Regional Economics, and Industrial Planning

Education
Master of Analytics, Northeastern University
Bachelor of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Central South University

Projects

Mid-term Evaluation of the Implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" for Utilizing Foreign Investment, 2023
Study on the Digital Transformation of Central Enterprises and the Construction of a…

Senior Research Fellow and Director, Department of Regional Planning and Development

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Special Economic Zone, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Logistics, Business Strategy, and Investment

Education
Master of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology

Projects
Consultation for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, 2016
Study on Building Nanshan District, Shenzhen as an…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Special Economic Zone, Public Governance, Investment and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Arts in Analytical Political Economy, Duke University
Bachelor of Laws in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Renmin University of China
Visiting Student, Hertford College, University of Oxford

Projects

Master Plan of Special Economic Zone in Sihanoukville Province Cambodia, 2023
Border Economic Cooperation Zone and…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Urban Development, Industrial Planning, and Public Governance

Education
Master of Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology

Projects
Study on City Operation Framework of China Fortune Land Development Co., Ltd, 2016
Work Program of Garbage Classification and Reduction via Grassroots Governance Reform, 2016
Research on Shenzhen Local Governance and Outcome Evaluation, 2015
Research on Zhangzhou Urban Development…

Research Assistant

Research Focus
Industrial Planning

Education
Master of Economics, Jinan University

Projects
Industrial Plan of Xiqiao Mountain Area in Nanhai District Foshan,2018

Contact
Email: szm@cdi.org.cn
Tel:+86-755-2512 6546

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Opening-Up Policy, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Urbanization, Industrial Planning, Health Economy, Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, Wuhan University of Technology

Projects
Master Development Plan of Shenzhen Development Zone (2017-2030), 2018
Evaluation of 13th Five-Year Plan of Shenzhen, 2018
Mid-term Evaluation of 13th…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of Research Center for Logistics and SCM

Research Focus
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Regional Economics, Opening-Up Policy, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Belt and Road Initiative, Industrial Planning, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Nankai University

Dr. Charles Guowen Wang is a recognized expert in regional economy, industrial development planning and well-known…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Industrial Planning, Business Strategy, and New Economy

Education
Juris Master, Sun Yat-sen University
Bachelor of Arts in English language and literature, Wuhan University

Projects

Study on the Development Strategy of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Economic Zone, 2023
Mid-term Evaluation of Fixed Asset Investment During the "14th Five-Year Plan" of Luohu District Shenzhen, 2023
Comparative Study on Key Industry…

Senior Research Fellowand Director of Public Policy and Performance Assessment Research Center

Research Focus
Public Policy, Performance Assessment, Public Governance, Urban Development, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Business Strategy, andHealth Economy

Education
Ph.D. inEconomics, Nankai University

Projects
Index System of Government Performance Evaluation in 2018 and Comprehensive Evaluation of Government…

Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Focus
Renewable Energy, Energy and Climate policy, Energy Economics

Education
Ph.D. in Management, Beijing Institute of Technology

Projects
Research on the Development Strategy of Shenergy Group's Electric Power Industry, 2017-2018
Research on the Progress of Energy Transition in Small Island Developing Countries, 2018
Research on New Opportunities for China General Nuclear Power Corporation’s Development under the…

Research Associate
Previously Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics at CDI

Research Focus

Industrial Economy, Digital Economy, Big Data, and Fintech

Education
Doctor of Business Administration, City University of Macau

Contact
Email: wilsonwang@cdi.org.cn
tel:+86-755-8247 1437

Senior Research Fellow

Research Focus

Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, and Commerce

Education

MBA, Peking University

Projects

Development plan during the 14th five-year plan period and 2035 long-term plan of the China-SCO local economic and trade cooperation demonstration area, 2021

Study on the 14th five-year plan of trade logistics development…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of Public Economics Research Department

Research Focus
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Industrial Policy, Health Economy, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, Jiangxi Agriculture University

Projects

Study on the Construction of Shenzhen Bio-Economy Pioneer Zone, 2023
Study on Promoting the…

Senior Research Fellow

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education
Master of Economics, Donghua University

Projects

Medium and Long-term Development Plan for Building a Modern Service Industry System in Longgang District Shenzhen, 2023
Analysis of Platform Economy Development Strategy in Longgang District Shenzhen, 2023
Study on Development Countermeasures of the Digital Economy Core Area in Longgang…

Senior Research Fellow and Vice Director, Department of Regional Planning and Development

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Opening-Up Policy, Regional Economics, Special Economic Zone, Industrial Planning, International Trade, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, Sun Yat-Sen University

Projects
Consultation for Kilifi Industrial Park in Kenya, 2016
Consultation for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pointe Noire,…

Director of Finance, Taxation, Trade and Industrial Development Research Center

Research Focus
Renewable Energy, Industrial Planning, Regional Economy, Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Management, Harbin Institute of Technology

Projects

Mid-term Evaluation of "14th Five-Year" Plan in Shishi, Fujian, 2023
Value Creation Action Plan for Shenzhen Exchange Group Co., Ltd. to Build a World-class Enterprise, 2023
Mid-term Evaluation of the "14th…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, New Economy, Business Strategy, Urban Development, Regional Economics, and Investment

Education
Master of Economics, Central South University

Projects
Industrial Plan of Urban Renewal Unit of Zhaobangji Group in Luohu, Shenzhen, 2016
Industrial Plan of Urban Renewal Unit of Airmate Industrial Area, 2016
Industrial Plan of Urban Renewal Unit of Yuesite Industrial Area, 2016

Research Associate

Research Focus

Opening-Up Policy, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Urbanization Industrial Planning, and Industrial Park

Education
Master of Economics, Duke University
Bachelor of Economics in International Trade and Economics, Central University of Finance and Economics

Projects

Study on Shenzhen's Strategic Path to Build an Open Economic System at a Higher Level, 2023

Research Associate

Research Focus

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Rural Development, and Industrial Planning

Education
Bachelor of Science, Central China Normal University

Projects

2023 Seaward Economy Guide for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, 2023
Compilation of Industrial Planning for Marine High-Tech Zone in Xiamen, 2023
Study on the Development of Port Economy in Nansha District Guangzhou, 2023
Industrial Planning of…

Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Focus
Business Strategy, Public Management

Education
Ph.D. inEconomics, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Projects
Mid- and Long-term Planning for Building Xi'an Silk Road International Financial Center,2018
Strategy for Shenzhen's Municipal State-owned Enterprises in the Construction of Greater Bay Area,2018
CDI China Financial Centers Index 10,2018
China Entrepreneurship and Innovation Finance Index Report…

Research Fellow and Vice Director, Department of Regional Planning and Development

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Special Economic Zone, Urban Development, Industrial Planning, Investment Feasibility Study

Education
Master of Professional Accounting, The University of Sydney

Contact
Email: xiaosheng@cdi.org.cn
Tel:+86-755-25506502

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Special Economic Zone, Industrial Park, and Investment

Education
Master of Economics, Central South university

Projects
Investment Feasibility Study of Wuyi Industrial Park in Kenya, 2016
Consultation for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, 2016
Study on Building Nanshan District, Shenzhen as an Economic, Scientific, Cultural and International Communication Center, 2016
Development Strategy…

Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Regional Development

Research Focus
Hong Kong and Macao, Regional Economics, Public Policy and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Education
Master of Business Administration, University of Liverpool

Projects
Policy and Platform for a New Model of Shenzhen Opening to Hong Kong and Macao, 2018
Strengthening and Enhancing Macao's Connection Functions, 2018
Formulate…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of Urbanization and Industrial Development Research Center

Research Focus
Regional Development, Industrial Planning, Corporate Governance, Business Strategy, and UrbanDevelopment

Education
Ph.D. inManagement, Nankai University

Projects
Study on Reasons and Evolution Status of Illegal Construction in Shenzhen with Policy Effect, 2016
Study onCommon Problems of Construction of Key Areas in Shenzhen,2015

Research Fellow

Research Focus

Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park

Education

Master of Natural Science, Beijing Normal University

Projects

Mid-term Evaluation of Implementation of Guangdong-Guangxi Cooperation Special Pilot Zone, 2018

Development Plan of Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaoqing-Qingyuan-Yunfu-Shaoguan Economic Circle, 2017

Development Plan of Guangzhou Airport Economic Demonstration Zone, 2017

Industrial Plan of…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Logistics and Trade

Education
Master of Laws, Jilin University

Projects

Study on the Construction Plan of the China-Latin America Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Center, 2023
Special Study on Supply Chain and Foreign Trade Work of State-owned Enterprises in Shenzhen, 2023
Study on Regional Supply Chain for China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited, 2022
Study on…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Finance, International and Regional Studies

Education
Master of Economics, Hunan University
Bachelor of English Literature, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Projects

Study on Hong Kong's International Competitiveness, 2023
Study on Creating New Growth Points for Hong Kong's Economy, 2023
Study on Participation Shenzhen's State-owned Enterprises in…

Senior Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Policy, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, Urban Plan and Urban Development, Industrial Planning, Business Strategy

Education
MBA(City University of Hong Kong) and Msc Hunman Geography(Regional Economics and Urban Plan)( Yunnan University)

Yang Liwu（Steven）is an expert in regional economy, industrial development planning. He has more than 15 years of experience in industrial…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Hong Kong and Macao, Innovation-Driven Growth, Regional Economics, and Public Governance

Education
Master of Management, Jinan University

Projects
Policy and Platform for a New Model of Shenzhen Opening to Hong Kong and Macao, 2018
Strengthening and Enhancing Macao's Connection Functions, 2018
Formulate and Improve Policy for Hong Kong and Macao Residents in Hengqin (Zhuhai), 2018
Survey on Employment and…

Research Fellow

Research Focus

Belt and Road Initiative, Regional Economics, Special Economic Zone, Industrial Planning and Investment

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Kyoto University
Master of Economics, Kyoto University

Projects

Study on the Top Ten Future Industry Directions of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, 2023
Study on the Development Strategy of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Economic Zone, 2023
Study on Implementation of…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Special Economic Zone, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Finance, and Business StrategyEducation

Education
Master of Economics, Northwest A&F Universit

Projects

Study on the construction of BRI trade ports in Qianhai Shenzhen, 2021

Development plan of Danzhou industrial park during the 14th five-year plan period, 2021

Industrial study on east area in Daya bay center north…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Opening-Up Policy, Regional Economics, Logistics, Trade, and Industrial Planning

Education
Master of International Business, Hunan University

Projects

Study on the Construction Plan of the China-Latin America Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Center, 2023
Port-Industry-City Integrated High-quality Development Planning of Liaobin Coastal Economic and Technological…

Senior Research Fellow and Executive Director of Innovation and Industrial Development Research Center

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Commerce, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Management, Beijing Jiaotong University

Projects
Industry Plan of Rizhao Hailong Bay Transformation and Development, 2018
Study on Development of Regional Industrial Financial Service of Liudong, Liuzhou, 2018
Development Plan…

Senior Research Fellow

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Urban Development, and Industrial Planning

Education
Master of Economics, Tsinghua University

Projects
13th Five Year Plan of Daya Bay Rim, Huizhou City, 2016
China’s Opening Up Beige Book (2014-2015), 2015
Study on Administration Innovation of Daya Rim District, Huizhou City, 2015
Study on China’s Consumption Upgrading and Construction of Shenzhen Consumption Center, 2014
Study…

Vice Director, Department of Financial Development and State-owned Assets and State-owned Enterprise Research

Research Focus
Belt and Road Initiative, Opening-Up Policy, Hong Kong and Macao, Finance, Investment, New Economy, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. inEconomics, Liaoning University

Projects
China’s Financial Center Index (CDI CFCI): Zooms in Xi’an, 2016
Study on Developing Jinan City into a Regional Financial Center, 2016
13th Five Year…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Finance, Regional Economics, Innovation-Driven Growth, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Science in Economics, University of Essex

Projects
Mid- and Long-term Planning for Building Xi'an Silk Road International Financial Center, 2018
Strategy for Shenzhen's Municipal State-owned Enterprises in the Construction of Greater Bay Area, 2018
CDI China Financial Centers Index 10, 2018
China Entrepreneurship and…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Blue Economy, Investment, Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Renewable Energy, and Digital Economy

Education
Master of Science, University of Southern California
Bachelor of Economics, Hefei University of Technology

Projects

Shenzhen's Marine Industry Investment Strategies and Implementation, 2023
Promoting the Ecological Construction of Green and Beautiful Dongguan - Exploring the…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Feasibility Study, Regional Economics, Business Strategy, and Energy Economics

Education
Master of Economics, Wuhan University

Contact
Email: yuxiang@cdi.org.cn
Tel: +86-138 2656 5850

Senior Research Fellow and Directorof Institute of Urbanization

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Opening-Up Policy, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Special Economic Zone, Urban Development, Urbanization, Industrial Planning, Urban Planning, Blue Economy, andRegional Analysis

Education
Master inInternational Shipping Logistics, Hong Kong PolytechUniversity

Projects
Action Strategy for Dongguan in the Construction of Greater Bay Area, 2018

Senior Research Fellow and Vice Director, Department of Sustainable Development and Blue Economy

Research Focus
Blue Economy, Belt and Road Initiative, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, and Regional Economics

Education
Master of Management, South China University of Technology

Projects
Study on Shenzhen's Policies and Strategies for Building A Global Marine City, 2018
International Comparative Study of Shenzhen's Construction of a Global Marine…

Senior Research Fellow and Senior Advisor, Department of Financial Development and State-owned Assets and State-owned Enterprise Research

Research Focus
Finance, Industrial Planning, Regional Economics, Innovation-Driven Growth, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Fudan

Projects
China’s Financial Center Index (CDI CFCI): Zooms in Xi’an, 2016
13th Five Year Plan for Financial Industry of Shenzhen, 2015
Study on…

Research Fellow and Vice Director, Department of Regional Planning and Development

Research Focus
Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Opening-Up Policy, Regional Economics, Urban Development, Urbanization, Rural Development, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Land management, and Urbanism

Education
Master of Humanities and Social Science, in Geography, Environment and Land Management, University of Rouen Normandie

Projects
Study on PK24…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Finance, Regional Economics, Innovation-Driven Growth, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, Xinjiang Agricultural University

Projects
Mid- and Long-term Planning for Building Xi'an Silk Road International Financial Center, 2018
CDI China Financial Centers Index 10, 2018
China Entrepreneurship and Innovation Finance Index Report 2018
China's Industrial Finance Development Index, 2018
Collaborative…

Research Assistant

Research Focus

Regional Economic Urban Development and Industrial Planning

Education

Master of Natural Science, Nanchang University

tel: +86-755-82288375
e-mail: zhangtao@cdi.org.cn

Research Associate

Research Focus
Finance, Regional Economics, Investment, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Science in Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Projects
Mid- and Long-term Planning for Building Xi'an Silk Road International Financial Center, 2018
CDI China Financial Centers Index 10, 2018
2018·China Entrepreneurship and Innovation Finance Index Report, 2018
2018·China's Industrial Finance Development Index, 2018
Report…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Regional Economics, Opening-Up Policy, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Belt and Road Initiative, Industrial Planning, and Business Strategy

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Nankai University

Projects
Industrial Plan of Launch Area of Guangdong (Shilong) Railway International Logistics Center, 2018
General Account and Analysis of Areas Enjoying Special National Policies,…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Regional Economics

Education
Master of Economics, South China University of Technology

Contact
Email: zyy@cdi.org.cn
Tel:+86-755-82470922

Senior Research Fellow and Director, Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Regional Development

Research Focus

Opening-Up Policy, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Macao and Regional Economics

Education
Master of Literature,Liaoning Normal University

Projects
Policy and Platform for a New Model of Shenzhen Opening to Hong Kong and Macao, 2018
Strengthening and Enhancing Macao's Connection Functions, 2018
Formulate and Improve…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Belt and Road Initiative, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Regional Economics, Rural Development, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, Finance

Education

Master of Finance, The Australian National University

Projects

Comprehensive Study on the Application for Establishment of the China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone, 2023
Industrial Development Planning of China-Russia Border Trade…

Research Assistant

Research Focus
Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park

Education
Master of Economics, University of Glasgow

Contact
E-mail: zhaoby@cdi.org.cn
Tel: +86-755-2512 2941

Research Fellow，Department of Free Trade & Innovation, Department of Urban & Rural Development.

Research Focus

Macroeconomics、Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area、Hong Kong and Macao, Urban Development、Urbanization、Industrial Planning

Education

Ph.D. at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, UAM, Madrid, Spain.

Master in Social Problems, the University of Granada, Spain.

Projects

Study on Function and Industrial Plan of Hefei Airport…

Research Fellow

Research Focus
Urbanization, Rural Development, and Public Governance

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Projects
Functional Orientation Research of Urban Renewal Program for SCC Cultural Innovation Center,2016
Study on City Operation Framework of China Fortune Land Development Co., Ltd,2016
13th Five Year Plan of Futian District, Shenzhen,2015
13th Five Year Plan of Dadukou District,…

Zheng Yujie is the Assistant President of China Development Institute. He is also expert of the Science and Technology Group of Shenzhen Pilot Demonstration Zone, member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC Luohu District, Shenzhen, and President of the Luohu District Intellectual Association. He has been engaging in government decision-making research in the fields of urban economic development and strategic emerging industry planning…

Research Associate

Research Focus
Economic Statistics, Regional Economics, Blue Economy

Education
Master of Statistics, Guangxi University

Projects

Study on Creating a Modern Marine Fishery Benchmark City in Zhuhai, 2023
Study on the Construction of Shenzhen Marine Industrial Park and the International Benchmarking Strategy of Marine Finance, 2022
Construction Scheme of Modern Marine City in Guangdong Province, 2022
Study on the Construction of…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of Industrial Planning Research Center

Research Focus
Industrial Planning, Regional Economics, and Industrial Park

Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Projects
Industrial Plan of Foshan Military-civilian Integration Industrial Cooperation Zone, 2018
Investment and Operation Plan of Guishun Food Industry Park of Guizhou, 2018
Study on Transformation and Upgrading of…

Senior Research Fellow and Director of Innovation and Industrial Development Research Center

Research Focus
Investment, Industrial Planning, and Regional Economics

Education
Master of Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Projects
13th Five Year Plan for Shenzhen Municipal Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Metro Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd, 2015
Feasibility Study on Wuhan Applying for “City of Design” (UNESCO), 2013

Senior Research Fellow and Executive Director of New Economy Research Department

Research Focus
Public Governance, Regional Development Planning, Enterprise Development Strategy and Airport Development Planning

Education
Master of Philosophy, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Projects
Industrial Plan of Urban Renewal Unit of Airmate Industrial Area, 2016
Study on Development Strategy for Shenzhen Rongda Biotech Co., Ltd, 2016

Senior Research Fellow and Vice Director, Department of Sustainable Development and Blue Economy

Research Focus
Belt and Road Initiative, Regional Economics, Industrial Planning, Industrial Park, and Blue Economy

Education
Master of Natural Science, Central China Normal University

Projects
International Comparative Study of Shenzhen's Construction of a Global Marine City, 2018
How to Leverage the Driving Force of Shenzhen and Hong Kong in the…

Research Assistant

Research Focus
Urban Development, Urbanization, Industrial Planning, Commerce, Regional Economics

Education
Master of Science in Advanced Information System, Hong Kong Baptist University

Projects
Study on Spatial Layout and Industrial Development of Zhuhai Commerce and Logistics Center, 2018
Project Planning and Industrial Spatial Layout of Chencun Flower Town Project Foshan, 2018

Contact
Email: zhuxihan@cdi.org.cn
Tel:+86-755-2550…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Finance, and Business Strategy

Education
Master of Economics, University of Glasgow

Projects

China Entrepreneurship and Innovation Financial Index, 2023
Study on Chinese Cities' Sci-Tech Finance Index, 2023
Special Study on Overseas Layout of Shenzhen SEZ Construction Group Under the New Development Pattern, 2023
Study on the Construction of Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group's Regulation and Control…

Research Associate

Research Focus

Macroeconomics, Regional Economics, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Industrial Planning, and Urban Development

Education
Master of International Economics, Jinan University

Projects

Study on Creating New Growth Points for Hong Kong's Economy, 2023
Study on Hong Kong's International Competitiveness, 2023
Singapore's Development Experience: Insights and Strategies for Advancing the Construction of the…