Sarah is a Director and Economist on the Africa Research team at Standard Chartered based in London. Her role includes producing macroeconomic analysis on African economies and interacting with bank management, clients, policy makers and the media. Prior to joining the Bank, Sarah was based in Beijing, where she studied Mandarin and produced research for Beijing-based European Commission projects. She holds a Master’s degree in Chinese Economy from Fudan University, Shanghai, and obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Bristol, UK. Sarah speaks English and Mandarin. She is a CFA charterholder.