Linda Yueh, Ph.D

Dr. Linda Yueh, an accomplished economist and author, earned her Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 1998, followed by a D.Phil. in Economics from the University of Oxford in 2001. Her distinguished academic career includes positions as a Fellow in Economics at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University, an Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School, and a Visiting Professor at Peking University.

Dr. Yueh expanded her influence into media, serving as Economics Editor for Bloomberg Television before becoming Chief Business Correspondent and a Contributing Editor for BBC News from 2013 to 2015, where she hosted ‘Talking Business with Linda Yueh.’ Throughout her career, Dr. Yueh has interviewed a wide range of global leaders, policymakers, and business executives, including World Bank president Jim Yong Kim, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, and Nobel Prize-winning economists Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz. Her expertise has been sought by international bodies, leading her to consult for organizations such as the World Bank, the European Commission, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Economic Forum.

Demonstrating significant acumen in corporate governance, Dr. Yueh has served as a non-executive director for FTSE-listed companies, including JPMorgan Asian Investment Trust and Baillie Gifford’s Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, and currently holds a non-executive director position at Rentokil Initial, appointed in November 2017. Dr. Yueh’s commitment to public service is evident through her diverse advisory and leadership roles.

Looking ahead, Dr. Yueh continues to be a leading voice in economic discourse, building on her extensive experience across academia, media, and governance. Her ongoing work continues to inform and shape global economic understanding, ensuring her continued impact on policy and public engagement. In recognition of her distinguished career, she was made a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society in May 2025.