Hallo, Ich bin Yiming Zhong.

I am an environmental policy and climate finance practitioner with five years of working experience in both emerging markets and developed countries.

I graduated from Cornell University with a master’s degree in public administration (MPA). My focus is primarily on energy transition, critical minerals, climate finance, and economic development.

I am skilled in developing policy and procedure documents, managing budgets, financial modeling, multi-stakeholder engagement, and project management.


My Values and goals

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
— Brundtland Report

Dream big

Play a pivotal role in achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Become a leading expert in energy transition.

Leverage resources to help underserved communities

aim to have

Sympathetic ear

Steady as stone

Voice of reason

Helping hand

Heart of gold

Value my principles

Diligent: take every task seriously

Kind: be friendly and approachable

Perseverance: give up is not in my dictionary

Humble: Find and learn to accept and cope with my weaknesses


Awards & Recognitions

  • Received Certificate in Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing on February 2024; issued by CFA Institute

  • Environmental Finance and Impact Investing (EFII) issued by Cornell Johnson School of Business

  • Sustainable Global Enterprise Fellow '24

  • Global Honor Society for Public Policy and Administration