At-Large | Director, Beijing at the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network
“As the Director of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network in Beijing, I am deeply aware of the important role that the British Chamber of Commerce in China plays in promoting cooperation, exchange, and development between businesses in our two countries. The Chamber is not only a business platform but also a crucial bridge for economic and cultural exchange between China and the UK. I hope to contribute to this bridge by participating in the Chamber’s work. If I am honoured to be elected as a committee member, I will dedicate myself to utilizing my expertise and experience to organize various exchange activities, seminars, and business visits. These efforts aim to strengthen member interaction and cooperation, as well as to promote deeper collaboration between Chinese and British enterprises. In doing so, I aspire to further advance the development of the British Chamber of Commerce in China and make a greater contribution to business exchanges between China and the UK.”
Dr Robert Xiao is a corporate adviser and economic expert highly respected by some of China’s most prominent business leaders. As the director of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network based in Beijing, in the heart of China, he communicates macroeconomic trends, policy insights, and geopolitical assessments that inform Fortune 500 corporate decision-makers’ and world leaders’ strategic planning and judgment of China’s macroeconomic situation. Robert accumulated a decade of experience in advising and research in economics and finance prior to joining the Economist Group, having worked at various business schools in Australia, serving as a Ph.D. supervisor and MBA units leader as well as in other roles. His research has focused mainly on the fields of corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, and economic and financial policy analysis related to the Chinese and US markets. Robert has authored multiple publications in Financial Times Top 50 Journals and been awarded major research grants jointly by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and Chinese Academy of Social Science. He has also received a number of major awards from Australian universities including the prestigious Australian Postgraduate Award granted by the Australian Federal Government.
Robert’s research activities are complemented by a continuing passion for education, reflected in more than a decade of experience teaching business courses. He has lectured in MBA, finance, and business undergraduate programs at a number of top universities worldwide.
Robert earned his Ph.D. in finance from Monash University and is fluent in English and Chinese.
