Hanling Yang

Work

Hanling Yang serves as the China Program’s Deputy Director in EDF’s New York Office. In this capacity, she assists the Vice President with program management and administration; advises and oversees special projects; and represents the China Program to other EDF departments and external audiences.

Background

Before joining EDF in April 2012, Hanling was an associate director of the U.S.-China Partnership for Environmental Law at Vermont Law School, a program funded by USAID and the State Department focusing on the improvement of environmental governance and rule of law in China.

Prior to Vermont Law School, Hanling was a senior program manager and director of training at the China-U.S. Center for Sustainable Development, a non-profit organization headquartered in Portland Oregon committed to the promotion of sustainable development in both the U.S. and China. In this capacity, Hanling directed the China-U.S. Center’s sustainable land use and urban planning training program for Chinese government officials and professionals.

Education

Hanling holds a Juris Doctor degree from Lewis and Clark Law School and a BA in English from Wuhan University, China. Hanling is a member of Oregon Bar Association.

Languages

Mandarin, English