SINGAPORE, April 17, 2025 – The Executive Committee (EC) of ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has appointed Dong He as Chief Economist.
Mr. He will assume the role of Chief Economist on June 9, 2025, succeeding Hoe Ee Khor, whose term ends on May 26, 2025. As Chief Economist, Mr. He will provide strategic direction and oversight for country and regional surveillance, as well as related research activities.
Mr. He brings extensive expertise in macroeconomic surveillance, financial integration, and central banking. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the International Monetary Fund, where he plays a leadership role in shaping the Fund’s global financial stability agenda. Previously, he served as Executive Director at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Director of the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research, providing strategic and technical leadership on financial stability and market development issues. Mr. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge.
Mr. He’s appointment followed a competitive international recruitment process. He was selected based on the recommendation of an interview panel consisting of six members of the EC—AMRO’s highest decision-making body, comprising Deputies of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the ASEAN+3 member economies—and the AMRO Director.
About AMRO
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) is an international organization established to contribute toward securing macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability of the ASEAN+3 region, comprising 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China; Hong Kong, China; Japan; and Korea. AMRO’s mandate is to conduct macroeconomic surveillance, support regional financial arrangements, and provide technical assistance to the members. In addition, AMRO also serves as a regional knowledge hub and provides support to ASEAN+3 financial cooperation.