Feng Zhao brings 30 years of experience in public health, medicine, eco¬nomics, and demography across the globe. Currently, he over¬sees World Bank health programs in South Asia. Previously, he was practice manager of the Health Global Engagement Program of the World Bank, where he led strategy development and flagship initiatives. He spearheaded the World Bank’s COVID-19 response as head of the Emergency Operations Center and was a principal architect of the global COVID-19 Multiphase Program. He has held various positions at the World Bank, including program leader for human development in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine; task manager for several African nations; and chair of the Health Partner Group in Ethiopia. From 2011 to 2014, he was the health manager at the African Development Bank, overseeing operations in 54 countries. He holds a PhD in population and health economics from Johns Hopkins University; an MPH from the University of California, Berkeley; and a medical degree from China. He is a faculty member at several universities, including the Harvard Finance Minister Executive Leadership Program.