
Researcher, Credit Management Committee of the China M&A Association
Contact: guangyong.an@foxmail.com
Research Areas
- MyData & Personal Data Circulation
- Comsumer (buisness) credit reporting
- Data Element Market
- Digital Economy and FinTech
Education and Academic Background
- 2006.03 – 2011.09 Ph.D. Program in International Business (ABD), Korea University (QS Ranking 79 in 2024)
- 2003.09 – 2006.02 MBA, Seoul National University (QS Ranking 41 in 2024)
- 1996.09 – 2000.02 B.S. in Computer Science and Technology, Northeastern University
Work Experience
- Dec 2020 – Present Researcher, Beijing Credit Society
- Dec 2019 – Present Expert, Credit Management Committee of the China M&A Association
- Aug 2017 – Jul 2020 Founder & CEO, Beijing YiQiAnXin Credit Co., Ltd.
- Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 General Manager, Data Development Department, Sunshine Insurance Group
- Jun 2011 – Jul 2013 Director, Overseas Business Department, NICE Holdings
- Jan 2009 – Apr 2011 Business Development Analyst, Overseas Business Division, LG Group
- Sep 2007 – Nov 2007 Research Assistant, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Academic Positions
- Editorial Board Member, Global AI and Credit Technology Times (Professional E-Journal) (Jul 2021 – Present)
- Editorial Board Member, Data Economy Review/MyData Journal (Professional E-Journal) (Dec 2022 – Present)
Representative Publications
- Liu Xinhai, Shi Xinzhong, An Guangyong, et al., World Credit Legislation Compilation – Mongolia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore, Korea, China Financial Publishing House, Nov 2020.
- Chief Data Officer Alliance, Liu Dongdong, Lu Sihai, An Guangyong, et al., Empowering the Digital Economy: Big Data Innovation and Entrepreneurship Insights, People’s Posts and Telecommunications Publishing House, Jul 2017.
- Liu Shiping, An Guangyong, et al., Case Studies on Big Data Applications in the Financial Industry, Series III, Economic Science Press, Oct 2018.
National-Level Projects Participated
- Research Report on Consumer Data Circulation Models Based on Data Portability, National Data Bureau & National Information Center (2023–2024)
- Establishing Personal Data Accounts Based on Trusted Digital Identity, Ministry of Public Security (2024–2025)
- Research on the Sharing and Utilization Mechanism of Corporate Credit Information in Overseas Investment, National Development and Reform Commission & World Bank (2020–2021)
Representative Chinese Journal Papers
Digital Economy & Data Element Market
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, et al., How Korea Breaks Out of the “Stagnation of Data Circulation Applications” in the Digital Economy — A Study on Korea’s Strategies to Balance Personal Data Protection and Digital Economy Development and Its Implications, Journal of Credit Reporting, 2025.
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, A New Business Model of Personal Financial Data — A Case Study of Korea’s MyData, Tsinghua Financial Review, 2023(04): 95–98.
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, Challenges and Countermeasures for Personal Information Protection in the Digital Economy — A New Approach Based on Personal Data Management, Tsinghua Financial Review, 2021, Issue 3, No. 88, pp.95–96.
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, Recent Developments in Korea’s Personal Credit Legislation under the Digital Economy, China Credit, 2020(08): 117–119.
FinTech
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, Innovation in Technology Finance — Korea’s Practice of Technology Credit Evaluation, Journal of Credit Reporting, Oct 2024, pp.43–53.
Credit Systems & Credit Reporting
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, The Impact of the Pandemic on Global Personal Credit Reporting Systems, China Finance, 2020, Issue 15, No. 933, pp.87–88.
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, Zhang Shanli, Innovation Directions in the Personal Credit Industry — Korea’s MyData Industry and Credit Applications, Journal of Credit Reporting, 2023, 41(06): 65–71.
- Liu Xinhai, An Guangyong, Zhang Shanli, Application Research on Personal Commercial Credit Information Services in China, China Credit, 2023, Issue 12