Ruizhao Chen (Francis), CFA, Green Finance Senior Manager, Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (CIB)

Francis is a senior manager at Industrial Bank （CIB）working on green finance. His responsibility includes environmental and social risk management (the Equator Principles evaluation) and green finance product innovation. He has been actively participating in the issuance, management and investor engagement of Industrial Bank’s over 100 billion RMB worth onshore and offshore green bonds. He also contributes to in-house research, professional knowledge support and external partnership engagement in green finance. He holds a BA and a MA degree from Brandeis University, as well as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Columbia University. He is a CFA Charter holder.