Rong Zhang leads IFC’s support to the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Networks and Thought Leadership. In her role, she manages ESG global advisory programs and knowledge products to provide technical assistance and build capacity of clients and ESG practitioners, and convene networks to support government and market over various issues such as sustainable and climate finance, ESG standards, SDGs, disclosure and transparency, women in business leadership.

Rong Zhang is instrumental to build and expand the IFC-supported Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) which is a public-private capacity building platform convening financial regulators and industry associations from emerging markets committed to advancing the sustainable finance agenda. The Network was established in 2012 and is currently represented by 65 countries from the emerging markets.

She represents IFC and SBFN in various international sustainable finance fora and networks including the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group (G20 SFWG), the EU International Platform for Sustainable Finance (EU IPSF), the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), and the Equator Principles Association (EPA). Prior to joining IFC in 2003, she spent over 10 years in the private sector in various capacities, providing governments and companies with strategic counsel and program implementation across the full spectrum of sustainability issues.

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