ELISA (JIANLIANG) XIAO

alternate chair, financial institutions

Senior Environmental and Social Professional, New Development Bank

Ms Elisa Xiao is working for the New Development Bank (NDB), the Multilateral Development Bank established by BRICS countries for financing of infrastructure and sustainable development projects.

She has 20 years of environmental and social consulting experiences at corporate and project levels for both public and private sectors, covering over 30 countries around the world. She is specialised in identifying and managing risks through practical solutions for her clients in power, infrastructure, oil and gas and mining sectors.

Prior to joining NDB, Ms Xiao has worked with Environmental Resources Management for 15 years and as an independent consultant for three years.