Zhang Yansheng is the Chief Expert of China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), and a doctoral supervisor in the field of world economics. He previously served as the Secretary-General of the Academic Committee of the National Development and Reform Commission, the Director of the Institute of International Economic Research, and is an expert who has been awarded the Special Government Allowance by the State Council. His research areas include international finance and international trade. He has published more than ten monographs (including co-authored works) in both Chinese and English, and more than two hundred academic papers. Some of his achievements have been awarded the Sun Yefang Economic Science Award.