Yuyun joined Bruegel in September 2020. She holds a Master degree in Public Policy from University of Maryland, College Park and a BA in History from Renmin University of China. Prior to joining Bruegel, she interned and worked at NGOs and think tanks in Beijing and Washington DC, with a focus on environmental policy and climate change.

A Chinese national, Yuyun speaks Chinese and English. She also has a working knowledge of French.