Professor Xia has over two-decades’ experience working in the investment management industry, with expertise in quantitative investment, risk management, insurance and application of AI in finance. He managed credit hedge fund and quantitative corporate bond portfolios for global asset managers and insurance companies. He has undertaken leadership positions managing Quantitative Research, Asset Liability Management, Investment Strategy, AI and data Analytics teams. He is currently involved with building AI startups focusing on the investment research and wealth management vertical.