Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Yan Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Lianhui Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center-Energy Program, WRI China

Mengdong Zhu
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Yi Bai
HR Coordinator, WRI China

Ke Chen
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center-Sustainable Cities Program, WRI China

Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Yuchen Guo
Data Associate, Research, Data & Impact, WRI China

Xiaoying Guo
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Haizi Hu
Project Operations Manager, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Transition Center-Climate Program, WRI China

Xiaoqian Jiang
Senior Associate and Climate Lead, Sustainable Transition Center-Climate Program, WRI China

Yanzhong Li
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center-Energy Program, WRI China

Jingshuang Li
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Jiaying Lin
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center-Sustainable Cities Program, WRI China

Zoe Liu
Office Assistant,WRI China

Lu Lu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center-Sustainable Cities Program, WRI China

Yu Ma
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Transition Center-Energy Program, WRI China

Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center-Climate Program, WRI China

Ling Peng
Accounting and Finance Specialist, WRI China

Shiyong Qiu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center-Sustainable Cities Program, WRI China

Chunjia Ran
Research Analyst II, Sustainable Transition Center-Sustainable Cities Program, WRI China

Zhufang Shi
Development Manager, WRI China

Jing Song
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center-Energy Program, WRI China

Ting Su
Research Associate, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Tingting Sun
Manager for project planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning (PMEL) , WRI China

Jian Wan
Research Associate, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center-Energy Program, WRI China

Ye Wang
Research Associate, Sustainable Investment Program, WRI China

Wu Jinghan
Research Analyst & Engagement Specialist, Sustainable Investment Program

Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center-Climate Program, WRI China

Xu Luwei
Finance Assistant, WRI China

Luwei Xu
Finance Assistant, WRI China

Shengnian Xu
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, Energy Program, WRI China

Lulu Xue
Senior Associate and Urban Mobility Lead, Sustainable Transition Center-Sustainable Cities Program, WRI China

Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Chen Yang
Research Analyst IV, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Junyi Yang
Supply Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China

Li Yating
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center-Climate Program, WRI China

Min Yuan
Senior Associate and Energy Lead, Sustainable Transition Center-Energy Program, WRI China
