Hao Hong is a renowned economist, professor at the Graduate School of Finance, Renmin University of China (2020-2022), and a member of the China Chief Economist Forum. He formerly served as Managing Director and Head of Research at BOCOM International, and as Chief Global Strategist at CICC. His international experience includes roles at Citigroup and Morgan Stanley across their London, New York, and Sydney offices.

Mr. Hong has received numerous industry accolades, including “Person of the Year 2024” by Bloomberg Businessweek, “Economist of the Year” by Asian Private Banker in both 2022 and 2023, and recognition as one of China’s “Top 10 Most Influential Economists” and “Top 10 Economic Figures” by Sina Finance in 2023 and 2024. He was also named “Institutional Chief Economist of the Year” by Yicai First Financial in 2021, 2023, and 2024. He serves as a brand ambassador for the CFA Institute and has been voted “No. 1 China Economist and Strategist” by Asiamoney. Bloomberg has described him as “the man who called China’s boom and bust” and “the most accurate strategist in China.”

His book, The Forecast, was named “Book of the Year” by FT China and selected as “Best Business Book of the Year” by both Yicai and Tencent Finance. He was also honored as “Writer of the Year” by CITIC Press.