Kangle Zhang

Kangle Zhang is a legal scholar affiliated with the University of Helsinki and Peking University. He holds a Doctoral Degree from the University of Helsinki and serves as a Research Fellow at the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights. His academic career includes postdoctoral research at Peking University and visiting roles at the Manchester International Law Centre and Georgetown University Law Center.

• Education
  • Juris Master in International Law, Peking University (2014)
  • LL.B. in International Politics, Peking University (2011)

Zhang's research focuses on International Law, International Finance, Law and Development, and Law and Political Economy. His work examines global financial systems, inequality, and China’s role in international economic governance.

Zhang's recent publications (2018–2024) span topics such as financial regulation, the Belt and Road Initiative, poverty alleviation, and critical analyses of international economic law. These works integrate interdisciplinary perspectives from law, political economy, and development studies.

• Key Research Themes
  • Global financial governance
  • Legal frameworks for development
  • China’s economic strategy
  • Liberal economic theory