A PhD holder PhD in sustainable development from the University of Cambridge, Dr. Ying Qin is a global thematic analyst at Citi's Global Insights division who specialises in ESG and sustainability with a unique focus on Nature and Gender. Her contributions to Citi's thought leadership reports, including the highly regarded Citi GPS series, encompass climate change, nature loss, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and Women in the Economy. Her latest work, "Sustainable Ocean Economy - Charting a Prosperous Blue Future from Risk to Resilience," explores the importance of ocean sustainability and the role of businesses and financial institutions in fostering awareness, catalysing action, and directing finance toward ocean conservation. Before her tenure at Citi, Dr. Qin worked at policy think tank Chatham House.