Mr. Dong He assumed the role of AMRO’s Chief Economist on June 9, 2025. He is responsible for overseeing the organization’s country and regional surveillance, as well as research activities related to the ASEAN+3 economies.
Prior to this, from October 2014-May 2025, Mr. He served as Deputy Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the International Monetary Fund, where he played a leadership role in shaping the Fund’s global financial stability agenda and crafting its strategy on digital money and payments.
Mr. He started his career in 1993 at the World Bank through the Young Professionals Program. He contributed to the Global Economic Prospects report and served as country economist for the Africa region, and the Europe and Central Asia region.
Mr. He joined the IMF in 1998, working in both the Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, and the Asia and Pacific Department. During this time, he contributed to Article IV consultations with member countries, the Financial Sector Assessment Programs, and technical assistance missions.
From 2004-2014, Mr. He was a staff member of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). He was appointed in 2009 as HKMA’s Executive Director of Research and Director of the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research, providing strategic and technical leadership on monetary stability and market development.
Mr. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Cambridge.