Wenqi Zhao is a DPhil student in Area Studies (China) at St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford. Employing interdisciplinary approaches, Wenqi’s research focuses on the labor regimes of knowledge workers in Chinese technology-intensive enterprises and their implications for innovation and economic development.

Prior to joining OSGA, Wenqi earned an MSc in Political Economy of Emerging Markets from King’s College London and a B.A. with double majors in International Relations and Political Economy from Tulane University. During undergraduate studies, Wenqi also spent a year at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, exploring progressive schools of thought. Wenqi has gained professional experience at the Development Research Center (DRC) of the State Council in China, the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Additionally, Wenqi contributed to the Decolonization of Development Modules project at King’s College London, collaborating with the Department of International Development.

Wenqi’s broad research and personal interests include decolonization, social policies, institutional configurations, film studies, and topics related to the Third World. Since 2019, Wenqi has written articles on these subjects for a general audience. Currently, Wenqi serves as the president of the Global South Film Society at St. Antony’s College.