Lian Huiyuan is a Research Analyst at the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. She obtained her master’s degree in Economics from Columbia University in 2022, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Central University of Finance and Economics in China in 2020. At ACI, she currently conducts research on the Greater China competitiveness and innovation. Her research interests include sustainability, industrial development, and China economy.