ADBI-University of Cambridge Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation

Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that apply it threatens to undermine the benefits while giving rise to new challenges.

Hongwei Zhang

Hongwei Zhang is the Unit Head of Project Administration (PAU Head) for the Energy Sector in Sectors Department No. 1 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In this role, she oversees ADB’s energy operations across six South Asian countries, i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. As PAU Head, she provides strategic guidance and hands-on support to project teams and borrowers to ensure ADB-financed projects achieve their intended development outcomes and comply with ADB policies and procedures.