Jinny joined ICBC Standard Bank in early 2016 as Chief China Economist, and leads the China markets strategy and research team. Her focus is to deliver China macroeconomic and market insights to international clients and stakeholders with interest in China. Her team launched the Belt and Road Economic Indices research series, which offers unique insight into China’s growing connectivity across emerging economies. The team’s in-depth coverage spans from macro conditions and policies to Renminbi internationalisation, sustainable investment and transition financing.

Prior to joining ICBCS, Jinny was a London-based Senior Economist at Standard Chartered Bank. She covered key China-Europe macro themes with a focus on Renminbi internationalisation. Her previous roles include China macroeconomic and market analysis based in both Shanghai and London.

Heading up the European RMB Solutions team, Jinny chaired the Education and Marketing stream of the City of London’s Renminbi Internationalisation initiative. Widely recognised as a China and Renminbi expert in London, she makes frequent appearances in media and at high-level conferences.

Jinny studied Economics (BA Hons) at the University of Durham. Later in her career, she gained her Masters of Development Studies (MSc.) from the London School of Economics (LSE).