Linda Yueh

Linda is an economist, author and broadcaster and is widely respected as one of the outstanding economists in the world. She is a particular expert on the global economy, emerging markets and China. She is considered one of the world's foremost experts on the Chinese economy. From April 2013 Linda will be the BBC's Global Chief Business Correspondent.

Linda is Fellow in Economics at Oxford University, Adjunct Professor of Economics at the London Business School, and Visiting Professor of Economics at Peking University. Linda directs the China Growth Centre (CGC) at St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, is an associate of the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) and the IDEAS: International Affairs, Diplomacy & Strategy research centre, both at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her work examines major economies such as Britain, China, United States, Europe, and her research focuses on economic growth and the rise of emerging economies. Previously, she was an international corporate lawyer and Economics Editor at Bloomberg TV where she hosted the weekly show, "Economic Edge".

Dr. Yueh has published widely and is the Series Editor of the Routledge Economic Growth and Development Series. Her books include: Macroeconomics (co-authored with Graeme Chamberlin) which is a recommended textbook of the UK Government Economic Service, Globalisation and Economic Growth in China (co-edited with Yang Yao), The Law and Economics of Globalisation: New Challenges for a World in Flux(editor), The Future of Asian Trade and Growth: Economic Development with the Emergence of China (editor), China and Globalisation: Critical Concepts in Economics (editor), Enterprising China: Business, Economic, and Legal Developments Since 1979, and The Economy of China. China's Growth: The Making of an Economic Superpower is out on 11 April 2013.

Linda has been an advisor and board member for several organisations, including the World Economic Forum in Davos, World Bank, European Commission, Asian Development Bank, London & Partners, British Chambers of Commerce, and Non-Executive Director of JP Morgan Asian Investment Trust plc and Baillie Gifford's Scottish Mortgage plc.