Dr. Yukon Huang

About Yukon Huang

Yukon Huang is a senior associate in the Carnegie Endowments Asia Program in Washington D.C. Prior to joining Carnegie, he was the World Banks Country Director for China and earlier the World Banks Director for Russia and the former Soviet Union. His research focuses on Chinas economic and financial prospects and its global impact. He was an advisor to the World Bank team that prepared the joint Chinese Government -World Bank “China 2030” report. Dr. Huang has published widely on development issues affecting China. He is a featured commentator for the Financial Times on China and for Caixin. His articles are seen frequently in other major western media including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Foreign Affairs, and New York Times. He is an advisor to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank and to various corporations and banks. His recent books include East Asia Visions which addresses future prospects for the region and Reshaping Economic Geography in East Asia which analyzes how the growth patterns in East Asia have been shaped by spatial and economic factors. He is currently writing a book on “Why do views differ so much on Chinas economy.” He has a PhD in economics from Princeton University and a BA from Yale University.