Shaokai Fan is the director for Central Banks and Public Policy at the World Gold Council, responsible for advising governments on gold matters, and enhancing the gold market through engagement, dialogue and thought leadership. He earlier held multiple roles at Standard Chartered Bank, including director for Asia Strategic Initiatives and associate director for Public Sector coverage. Before that, he worked as an international economist for the U.S. Treasury Department and held past roles in capital markets and investment banking. He has also advised the government of Taiwan on financial policy matters.