Ms. Xiaozhe Zhang is a Senior Professional at the Independent Evaluation Office of the New Development Bank. Prior to joining NDB, Xiaozhe held positions in the United Nations system, most recently serving as the Regional Manager for South-South & Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Before that, she worked respectively in the Independent Office of Evaluation and the Programme Management Department of IFAD, managing donor-funded grant projects and supporting policy, strategy, and operational guideline development. Earlier in her career, she worked for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome.
With approximately 15 years of experience as a development practitioner, she possesses extensive field experience across Asia and Africa, complemented by strong expertise in project management and in-depth knowledge of operational procedures within international financial institutions and UN specialized agencies.
