Dr. Fengbo Zhang 张风波博士
A Leading Chinese Economist has helped Chinese top leaders in promoting reform and open policy since the 1980s.
China Rising with the Reform and Open Policy at FUTURE CHINA GLOBAL FORUM
PROFILE In 1980, following graduating from Shanghai International Studies University, he passed the examination and became the youngest researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In 1986, he received his Ph.D. in Economics from Kyoto University in Japan. As the first PRC citizen to receive a Ph.D. in economics from overseas, he was a Senior Research Fellow, the Founder and Head of the Chinese Macroeconomic Research Group at the STATE COUNCIL Research Center in China, helped the Deng Xiaoping leadership with top policy-making. He introduced Western economics to China and headed major national economic research projects. In 1988, he was a visiting scholar at Harvard University and the National Bureau of Economic Research, USA. In the 1990s, he represented leading Japanese companies during the rapid investment boom in the USA, and joined Fuji Bank NY Headquarters. Dr. Zhang weathered the World Financial Storm and also experienced the tragedy of 9/11. In 2003, he joined Citigroup as a Senior Vice President for Citibank Lending. He has published more than 10 books and is regularly invited to speak to Chinese government and business leaders.
BOOKS ANALYSIS OF CHINESE MACROECONOMY Economic Analysis of Chinese Transportation Dr. Zhang’s other Books Author Interview ARTICLES Remembering China’s Reform / Open Policy on the 30th Anniversary Seeking the Truth for 20 years
The founder of China’s GDP & Macroeconomic Research
Opinion on Financial Crisis:
Perspective on the US Sub-prime Mortgage Crisis Accurately Forecasting Trends of the Financial Crisis Stop Arguing about Socialism versus Capitalism
RELATED LINKS | During the Cultural Revolution in China, after graduating from High School, he (middle) was forced to work in an impoverished village as a farmer.
 Celebration ceremony upon completing his Ph.D. in Japan.
 Dr. Zhang at Zhongnanhai (China’s White House) for China’s top policy-making in the 1980s.  In 1990s, represented top Japanese companies for the rapid investment boom in the USA.  911 Experience.  Dr. Zhang is regularly invited to State Banquets by China's foremost leaders.  Rewarded Citibank’s highest honor – CitiStar, he is congratulated by Chairman & CEO of Citibank.
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