yvonne zhang

Yvonne Zhang is a highly accomplished sustainability professional with a background in law, finance, and journalism. She holds dual degrees in Finance and Marketing as well as a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney. Zhang's expertise centers around eliminating environmental and social externalities through legal and financial structuring, applying technology, and contributing to new international standards.

She is currently the Lead Sustainability Director for Risk Advisory at Deloitte and has previously held high-level positions in various organizations such as CEO and Founder of the Aquifer Institute, Head of Investor Relations for PRC at Halcyon Agri Corporation Limited, and Contributing Expert for Agriculture & Fishing Sector Standards at Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Zhang has also held senior roles in the commodities and finance sectors, including as Director of Metals Products at CME Group, Vice President of Fixed Income & Commodities at Morgan Stanley, Associate Vice President of Commodities Sales at Societe Generale, and Manager of Commodities (Trading & Sales) at ANZ.

She has also contributed to shaping international standards in blockchain and DLT, serving as the Deputy Chair of the ISO TC307 Singapore.

In her career, Zhang has developed a unique set of skills around sustainability, legal and financial structuring, blockchain & DLT, and international standards. She is an expert in managing environmental and social impact and has an extensive background in commodities trading and finance, which positions her as one of the leading experts in sustainable finance.