Pengfei Xie is the C40 China Chief Representative and Acting Regional Director for East Asia to build and maintain relationships with Chinese cities in the region. Prior to joining C40, Pengfei was director of China Sustainable Cities Project in the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), China Program. He led NRDC’s efforts in working with government partners, research institutions and other organizations to promote low-carbon urbanization in China. Prior, he worked as a research scientist on sustainable city planning with China Society for Urban Studies affiliated to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD). As a MoHURD expert, he has played an important role in compiling the national guidelines and standards on urban sustainability. Pengfei has both domestic and international experience. He has worked as a research fellow with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., and as an evaluation specialist for Asian Development Bank (ADB). He has also provided technical support to multinational projects. Pengfei publishes widely in academic journals. He obtained his PhD from Peking University, and MSc from University College London. He is a Certified Urban Planner in China.
