Dr. Dong Chen is a Research Fellow of GBIC. He is Senior Asia Economist in Pictet Wealth Management
Education
• Ph.D. in Economics, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University (Bloomington), June 2005
• M.A. in Economics, University of Victoria, May 2000
• B.A. in Economics, Chongqing University, July 1998
Work Experience
• Senior Asia Economist, Pictet Wealth Management, 05/2016-present
‣ Conduct original research on the macro conditions and public policies of major Asia-Pacific
economies (including Japan)
‣ Provide regular briefings to the Pictet Wealth Management Investment Committee (WMIC) to
help formulate global asset allocation strategies
‣ Contribute to various research publications offered by Pictet on a regular basis
‣ Speak in client events or to public media to elaborate the firm’s views on global economy and
investment opportunities
• China Economist, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, 09/2011-04/2016
‣ Conduct original research on the macro conditions of major Asia-Pacific economies (including
Japan) with a focus on China
‣ Member of J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Asia Local Investment Committee (ALIC); provide
macro research support to the firm’s multi-asset class portfolio management team
‣ Publish regular research reports on the Chinese economy for J.P. Morgan Private Bank clients
‣ Speak in client events or to public media to elaborate the firm’s views on global economy and
investment opportunities
• Assistant Professor, School of Economics, Peking University, 09/2005-07/2011
‣ Conduct empirical research and publish on Chinese economic activities and firm behaviours
‣ Teach Econometrics at both under-graduate and post-graduate levels
‣ Teach The Chinese Economy to both domestic and international students
‣ Invited as visiting lecturer to teach The Chinese Economy at Stanford University (Beijing
Campus) for three semesters from 2008 to 2011 and at Yale University (New Haven) in 2010
‣ Provide consulting services to the Beijing government (Bureau of Public Finance) in 2010
• Associate Instructor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, 09/2000-06/2005
‣ Teach Statistics and Business Economics to undergraduate students
• Intern Analyst, Ministry of Attorney General, British Columbia, Canada, 05/1999-08/1999
‣ Conduct empirical research on the economic and social conditions of new immigrants to
Canada
Media Appearance
Bloomberg TV, HK Cable TV, Channel NewsAsia, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, China Daily, South
China Morning Post, HK Economic Times, HK Economic Journal, iMoney, Assets