Li Yating is currently a Research Analyst at Climate Program, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China, mainly responsible for the research on environmental management, ESG, and industry-related projects.

Before joining WRI, she worked in a national environmental research institute. In addition, she has worked as an intern at companies such as Morgan Stanley, AECOM, etc.

She holds an undergraduate degree majoring in environmental science from Queens University, Canada, and a master's degree majoring in environmental engineering from Cornell University, USA.