- BS, South-Central Forestry University (China), 1984, Forest Science; MS, Beijing Forestry University, 1989, Forest Economics; PhD University of British Columbia, 1994, Forest Economics and Policy.
- Experience: Ministry of Forestry of China (Beijing 1984-86), State Investment Corp. of Forestry (Beijing, 1988-89), Lakehead University, Canada (1989-90).
- Teaching responsibilities: Forest Policy, Forest Economics.
- Research interests: Property rights, environmental regulations, products supply and demand, forest investment and finance, forest products trade, forest-based economic development, international forestry