Dr. Yang Hui, is the Chinese Director of Confucius Institute at University of Dhaka. She is also a researcher at the Institute of International Relations of Yunnan University, China. She used to be the deputy director of Center for African Studies of Yunnan University before she came to Bangladesh. She completed her MA and PhD at Yunnan University in international relations, specializing in African studies. She has published a number of articles on African studies and Sino-African relations and has led nearly ten research projects. She had been teaching courses on Diplomacy for MA international students and African History and Culture for undergraduates of Yunnan University. She has been to many African countries for research and academic exchanges.