Yi Zeng is a Wu Yuzhang Chair Professor at the Gaoling School of AI, Renmin University of China. He also serves as the Founding Dean of Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance (Beijing-AISI). He is a member of the United Nations Advisory Body on AI and a member of the UNESCO Ad Hoc Expert Group on AI Ethics. He is the lead drafter of Beijing AI Principles and one of the core drafters for China’s National Governance Principles for the New Generation AI. His research focuses on AI Ethics, Safety and Governance, Brain-Inspired AI, and AI for Sustainable Development. He was named one of the TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI (TIME 100/AI, 2023).