Jean Dong is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies, University of Melbourne. Since 2016, she has served as a task force member of the G20 think tank engagement group (T20), contributing under the leadership of Japan, China, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and India. Jean has played an active role in shaping policy recommendations for the G20 leadership on topics such as WTO reform, fiscal policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future of multilateralism.
In 2023, Jean authored a monograph titled “Chinese Statecraft in a Changing World: Demystifying Enduring Tradition and Dynamic Constraints,” published by Springer Nature. Her research interests span Chinese history and political culture, Asian strategic security and geopolitics, the future of multilateralism, and the value alignment of transformative AI.
Prior to her academic and policy pursuits, Jean accumulated extensive industry experience in bilateral and multilateral economic diplomacy.
