Ning (Lisa) Hua
Director of China Conservation Project, International
Ning (Lisa) Hua works to advance wildlife conservation policies in China with a focus on wildlife trade. She collaborates with Chinese and international partners to advance the global leadership of China in wildlife conservation issues, particularly as they relate to endangered species like elephants, rhinoceros, and pangolins. Prior to joining NRDC, she was the campaigns manager at the Asia office of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, where she focused on wildlife trade and habitat protection. She holds a master’s degree in management from the University of Greenwich in the U.K. and is based in NRDC’s Beijing office.
Areas of Work
Wildlife
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