CURRICULUM VITAE
ZHEN FENG ( 甄 峰 ) (Revised August 2017)
School of Statistics, Renmin University of China Born: January, 1979, Gaocheng, China No.59, Zhongguancun Avenue Chinese citizenship 100872, Beijing, China P.R. Married, two children Telephone: +86-10-82500157 Languages spoken and written: Fax: +86-10-62515246 Chinese, English Email: Zhen
EDUCATION
9/2003 – 6/2008 Ph.D. in Economics, School of Statistics, Renmin University of China
9/1997 – 6/2001 Bachelor in Economics, Department of Statistics, Renmin University of China
EMPLOYMENT
9/2012 – present Associate Professor, School of Statistics, Renmin University of China
7/2010 – 8/2012 Economist, Institute for International Finance, Bank of China Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Finance and Banking, Chinese Academy of Social Science (Joint contract)
7/2008 – 6/2010 Assistant Professor School of Statistics, Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE)
7/2001 – 9/2003 Program Coordinator Office of Scientific Research Administration, Renmin University of China
FELLOWSHIP
8/2014 – 2/2015 Senior Lecturer Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Studies, University of Zimbabwe
7/2013 – present Member of International Statistical Institute (elected member after Nov 2015)
9/2009 – 10/2009 Visiting Researcher Centre de Recherche en Economie et Statistique (CREST- INSEE), Paris
10/2008 – present Affiliated Researcher United Nations University- Maastricht Economic and social Research institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), Maastricht
10/2007 – 10/2008 Visiting Researcher, UNU-MERIT, Maastricht
9/2003 – 10/2007 Assistant to the Director, Centre for Applied Statistics, Renmin University of China
- I - RESEARCH INTERESTS
Applied Statistics, Innovation Study, International Finance and Banking
PUBLICATIONS Articles in Refereed Journals (after 2007)
"Research on Manipulation of SHIBOR Pricing by Chinese Commercial Banks" (with ZHANG Kunxian), Studies of Finance and Banking Regularity, 2017(4):17-30.
"Research on RMB Arbitrage Mechanism between Onshore and Hong Kong Offshore Market" (with CHEN Li), Studies of International Finance, 2017(1):89-96.
"Research on Exchange Rates Interaction and Risk Spillover Effects between Offshore and Onshore Renminbi Exchange Rates" (with CHEN Li), Studies of Finance and Banking Regularity, 2016(10):1-22.
"Statistics Connotation of Comprehensive Evaluation", Statistics and Decision, 2016(19):pp81-83.
"Micro Measurement of the Relationship between Innovation and Productivity in the Textile Industry of China", Science Research Management, 2016(2):pp29-36.
"The Empirical Study on Mobility of Talents in Higher Education" (with GUO Honglin & WANG Fan), Tsinghua Journal of Education, 2016(1):pp69-77.
"Miss-leading of Innovation Policy and Construction of Innovation System", Guangming Daily (Theory Review), 2015.3.18.
"Currency Competition and Internationalization of the Renminbi", Studies of Finance and Banking Regularity, 2014(4):pp.62-76.
"The Experience and Enlightenment of Community Innovation Survey and its Data Development", Studies in Science of Science, 2014(7):pp. 1114-1120.
"Internationalization of the Renminbi: Development, Prospects and Orientation", Economic Theory and Business Management, 2014(5):pp.22-31.
"The Status Quo, Development Stages and Outlook Evaluation for RMB Internationalization" (with LI Jianjun & CUI Xiqiang), Studies of International Finance, 2013(10), pp.58-64.
“Mid-income trap: China’s Challenge and Choice” (with ZONG Liang & ZHOU Jingtong), Review of Economic Research, 2012(68):pp.20-32.
"Energy Markets’ Finanicalization: Challenges and Policy Suggestions" (with BIAN Weihong & XU Yihan), Studies of International Finance, 2012(4), pp.32-41.
"Crisis and Reconstruction, International Competitiveness of World Financial System: 1997 to 2010", Chinese Review of Financial Studies, 2011(4): pp.84-92.
"International Competitiveness of Large Commercial Banks: Theoretical Framework and Comparative Study"(with CHEN Yulu), Studies of International Finance, 2011(2): pp.89-95.
"Structure Relation of Enterprises Innovation on Competitiveness: Micro Evidence Based on Firm Data and Case Industries" (with FU Lin), Economic Management, 2009(9):pp.85-92.
- II - "China Regional Innovation Capability in Financial Crisis" (with ZHAO Yanyun, WU Yilin and WANG Min), Economic Theory and Business Management, 2009(8):pp.60-65.
"Assessment and Analysis of China’s Manufacturing International Competitiveness: 2007" (with ZHAO Yanyun), China Soft Science, 2008(7):pp.47-54.
"Dynamic Study of China Regional Innovation Capability and Innovation Factors" (with ZHAO Yanyun and WU Yilin), Economic Theory and Business Management, 2008(4): pp.49-60.
"Assessment and Analysis of China Regional Independent Innovation and Network Innovation Capability"(with ZHAO Yanyun), Journal of Renmin University of China, 2007(4), pp.59-65.
"Assessment and Analysis of China International Competitiveness: 2004-2006" (with ZHAO Yanyun), Economic Theory and Business Management, 2007(2), pp. 26-30.
Selected Policy Papers and Reports in Bank of China
"EU-China Collaboration on International Monetary Issues", 2017, EGMONT working paper no.92.
"China’s Economic and Financial Outlook" (with ZHOU Jingtong), Bank of China Economic and Financial Outlook, Quarterly, 2011 Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4, 2012 Q1/Q2/Q3.
"Energy Markets’ Finanicalization: Challenges and Policy Suggestions" (with colleagues), Global Economic and Financial Research, 2012(5).
"The way of Renminbi Internationalization" (with colleagues), Global Economic and Financial Research, 2012(2).
"Special Drawing Rights and the Selection of RMB", April 2011, Xinhua Inner Report to the State’s Council.
* Global Economic and Financial Research is the inner policy report from Bank of China to the State’s Council, the Central Bank and other financial, banking and economic related committees and ministries.
Books
Guidelines for International Principles and Standards of Official Statistics (with GAO Minxue), Beijing: Economic Science Press, 2017.8.
Study Report on Beijing's Residents' Perception of Livelihood (with LIU Yang, Jingyi MA & Zhongyuan ZHANG), Beijing: Economic Science Press, 2010.
Selected Articles in Non-refereed Journals "International Top Banks’ Competitiveness Evaluation in 2016" (with ZHANG Yueping, YE Yindan), The Chinese Banker, 2017(7):pp.82-85. (yearly series in 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2011)
"Internationalization of the Renminbi: Status and Prospects" (with LI Jianjun & CUI Xiqiang), China Economist, 2014(3):pp.94-103.
"The Special Route of Renminbi Internationalization and its Meaning" (with CAO Yuanzheng), International Finance, 2012(11): pp.3-7.
"The Internationalization of the Renminbi is Driven by the Market", China Finance, 2012(17): pp.34-36.
- III - "Global Systemically Important Banks: Selection and Challenges", The Chinese Banker, 2012(7):pp.91-94.
"Transitional Arrangement of Renminbi Internationalization", China Finance, 2012(9): pp.44-45.
"SDR Pricing and the Choice of RMB", The Chinese Banker, 2011(12): pp.91-93.
"Downgrading USA’s Sovereign Credit Rate and Its Effects" (with ZONG Liang et al), The Chinese Banker, 2011(9): pp.104-106.
"Introspection to the European Debt Crisis from the Case of Portugal", The Chinese Banker, 2011(6): pp.82-85.
"Credit of China in International Competitiveness", China Statistics, 2007(4), pp.24.
RESEARCH ACTIVITYS Selected Research Grants
12/2017-3/2018, “Analysis of Patent Activities and Economic Performance of Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size”, State Intellectual Property Office.
9/2017-1/2018, “Trademark Intensive Industries and Economic Performance in China: 2017”, State Administration for Industry & Commerce.
3/2017-12/2017, “A Study on the Standard Terms and Definitions in the Statistical System of National Military and Civil Integration”, National Development and Reform Commission;
5/2016-12/2016, “Evaluation system of fusion development between economy and national defense construction”, National Development and Reform Commission;
12/2015-6/2016, “Research on the Relations between Firm Innovation & Growth”, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics;
11/2015-11/2016, “Research on Innovation Survey Data”, National Bureau of Statistics;
6/2015-12/2018, "From Science Statistics to Innovation Statistics, Official Statistics Reform on Innovation" National Social Science Foundation (15BTJ013).
6/2014-6/2015, "Assignment and Analysis of Economics Reform" National Bureau of Statistics.
5/2014-12/2014, "Assignment and Analysis of Patent Application Agencies", State Intellectual Property Office.
1/2013-12/2015, "International Comparison of Official Statistics", Beijing Municipal Commission of Education;
12/2012-10/2013, "Updates and Standard of National Basic Unit Database Sampling Frame", National Bureau of Statistics (No. 2012001).
9/2012-12/2015, "Currency Competition and Renminbi Internationalization", China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2012T50193).
10/2010-8/2012, "Industrial Structure Change and the Credit Structure Optimization in the Backgrounds of Innovation and Globalization", China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.20100480239).
9/2010-3/2011, "Globalization and Innovation in East Asia", Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Research Project 2010.
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Projects Involved in (Selected)
9/2013-present, "Knowledge and Innovation for Inclusive Development ", OECD (SRM 5-17282/4-31824).
7/2014-3/2015, "Research on Trade Mark and Economics Growth", State Administration for Industry & Commerce.
1/2011-9/2014, "China and the Reform of International Monetary System", National Social Science Foundation (10ZD&054).
8/2011-2/2012, "Downgrade of US Sovereign Rating and its Impact on Chinese Financial System", National Nature Science Foundation (71141030).
9/2009-11/2011, "Employment, Innovation and Welfare: A Comparative Study of Europe and China", CO-REACH project of EU and China (COREACH-64-094).
7/2007-10/2008, Coordinator, "Tibet Economy Growth", Tibet Development and Reform Commission, Undertaken by Professor ZHAO Yanyun.
6-9/2006, Coordinator, "Historical Assessment and Analysis of China's foreign aid since 1950th", Ministry of Commerce.
7-11/2005, "China's foreign aid policies and plans Study", Ministry of Commerce.
1/2004-7/2005, Coordinator, "Macao International Competitiveness Study", Macao Foundation.
PRESENTATIONS & LECTURES (Selected)
July 17, 2017, "R&D and Productivity Change before and after the Crisis: Micro Evidence from Chinese Official Innovation Survey", 61st Session of the International Statistical Institute, Marrakesh (granted by the World Bank).
June 21, 2017, "Official Statistics in the Big Data Era", China National Tourism Administration, Beijing.
August 9, 2016, "Sampling and Statistics of Reservoir Immigrants' livelihood", invited lecture, Bureau of Reservoir Resettlement Development, Ministry of Water Resources, Changchun.
July 6, 2016, "The Story of the Renminbi: Origin, Status and Prospects", invited lecture, European Institute of Asian Studies, Brussels;
July 29, 2015, "The Empirical Study on Mobility of Talents in Higher Education", 60th Session of the International Statistical Institute, Rio, Brazil;
November 20, 2014, "Internationalization of the Renminbi", Invited Lecture, Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Zimbabwe, Harare.
June 24, 2014, "Statistical Test Application in Anti-dumping Practices of USA: t and Cohen’s d", Invited Lecture, Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce, Beijing.
August 29, 2013, "Measuring Poverty in the Context of Energy and Money Restrictions", Chair; "Innovation and Productivity in Chinese Firms: a Micro Study of Four Manufacturing Sectors", poster, 59th Session of International Statistics Institute, Hong Kong.
- V - August 21, 2009, "Micro Evidence of Innovation on Competitiveness in 4 China Industrial Sectors: A SEM Model by Using Firm Data", 57th Session of International Statistics Institute, Durban (granted by Statistics South Africa and World Bank).
August 24, 2007, "Micro Data Evidence of Innovation on Productivity: China Textile Industry as an Example", Contributed Paper Presentation, 56th Session of International Statistics Institute, Lisbon (granted by World Bank).
May 12, 2006, "Economic growth Dynamics in Tibet, investment and consumption", invited lecture, Tibet Macroeconomics Association, Lhasa.
COURSES TAUGHT
CUFE (2008-2010, All marked A/A+ by the students.) Sampling Method, Statistics, Statistics for Business and Marketing (undergraduate)
RUC (started from 2012) Statistics, Basic Statistics, Statistics for business and economics (undergraduate) Official Statistics: International Comparison, Case Study of Applied Statistics, Case Study of Applied Statistics on Finance and Banking (master) Guide of Reference for Innovation Study (PhD)
University of Zimbabwe (Fall 2014) Applied Statistics, (undergraduate) International Economics I: International Trade, (Joint master programme for Anglophone Africa)
SELECTED SOCIAL WORK
2014-2020, Elected chair of the Labour Union, School of Statistics, Renmin University of China
SELECTED AWARDS
2004, WU Yuzhang Scholarship, Blue Ribbon of Renmin University of China 2013, Second Price of Excellent Published Books in Social Science, Ministry of Education 2012, First Price of Excellent paper, China Foundation for Development of Financial Education 2012, First Price of Excellent Report, Bank of China 2010, Third Price of Excellent Paper, the Fourth Forum of Banking Postdoctoral Research & Research Bureau of China Banking Regulatory Commission 2006, First Price of Excellent Published Books in Statistical Research, National Bureau of Statistics
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