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Keyu Jin

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Name Keyu Jin[1]
Chinese name 金刻羽[1]
Birth date 13 November 1982[1]
Birth place Beijing, China[1]
Occupation Economist[1]
Education Bachelor's degree (2004), PhD (2009) from Harvard[1]

Keyu Jin is a Chinese economist and professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, also serving as a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since 2025 [1].

Context

Keyu Jin was born in Beijing on 13 November 1982 [1]. She earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard in 2004 and a PhD in 2009 [1]. She is known for her work as an economist and author, with her book *The New China Playbook* exploring economic themes [2]. Her roles include professorships at LSE and HKUST, as well as board positions at Richemont and Jardine Matheson [1][3].

Documented claims

  • Keyu Jin is a professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. [1]
  • She has been a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since 2025. [1]
  • She is a non-executive director of Richemont and Jardine Matheson. [3]
  • She authored *The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism*. [2]

Questions and answers

What is Keyu Jin known for?

She is known as an economist, professor at LSE and HKUST, and author of *The New China Playbook* [1][2].

Is Keyu Jin still at LSE?

Yes, she is described as a professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science [1].

What is Keyu Jin's ethnicity?

She is Chinese, born in Beijing [1].

Sources

  1. Keyu Jin Wikipedia, Age, Husband【 LSE 】Father, Born, CV Bio — marathi.tv (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Unpacking the World of Keyu Jin: An Economist's Journey — oreateai.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. The new China playbook: Barry Gill interviews Dr. Keyu Jin - UBS — ubs.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People