Prof. Rui Wang

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

Rui Wang is the UPD Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China. He specializes in the public policy analysis for efficient, sustainable and inclusive urban development. Professor Wang’s research appears in multiple disciplinary areas and has been covered in the Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Los Angeles Times and New York Times. He gave talks at the China Finance 40 Forum, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, RAND, World Bank, and numerous academic conferences and institutions. He has also consulted for Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the World Bank.