More about me

I am a fourth-year PhD candidate in Economics at Tilburg University. Previously, I studied at the Stockholm School of Economics (Master’s in Economics) and the Renmin University of China (Bachelor’s in Economics).

I was born in Jiangyin(江阴), a town alongside the Yangtze River in China. My hometown is full of historical and cultural heritage and is among the first cities in China to embrace market economics with thriving private enterprises. The unique combination of traditional cultural roots and bold entrepreneurship spirit has deeply influenced me into who I am today.

I have lived in three European countries in the past decade: France (Bordeaux), Sweden (Stockholm), and the Netherlands (Tilburg). I have always enjoyed experiencing cultural differences, the collision of ideas, and conversations with diverse beings.

“We are all products of our environment; every person we meet, every new experience or adventure, every book we read, touches and changes us, making us the unique beings we are.” — C.J. Heck