Paula Kintzinger has been interested in China since attending middle school in Shanghai as a teenager. While studying Sociology, Politics and Economics she has often focused on the international context drawing a connection to China, specifically to the BRI. She is currently an MSc candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science for International Development and Economics, where Chinese economic engagement in developing countries have remained her key area of research.

Florian Horky is a PhD student at the Department for International & Digital Economics at Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen. His research focus covers especially international finance, capital markets, and behavioral economics. He further serves as Project Manager for Digitalization in Teaching in the University’s administration.