Increasing numbers of Chinese nationals have taken up major positions in international organizations. Senior roles include those in the fields of politics, economics, finance, law, culture and technology.
When Zhang Tao, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, was appointed Asia-Pacific head for the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), he became the first Chinese member of the bank’s senior management team in its 92-year history. In August 2021, the IMF named Li Bo, former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), as its deputy managing director.
