Yingheng Chen is a CFA charterholder (Feb 2025) and Senior Financial Analyst at Hardman & Co, where she focuses on private company valuation and sector research, with a particular emphasis on agriculture-related investments.
Since joining Hardman & Co in 2008, Yingheng has conducted financial modelling, commercial analysis, and due diligence to support institutional research and investment decision-making. Her work spans over 15 countries and includes deep exposure to agri-commodity markets such as palm oil, cocoa, citrus, coconut, jatropha, and sugar. She has contributed to multiple valuation projects for private equity clients, working closely with clients to assess target companies.
Beyond finance, Yingheng applies the same strategic discipline to competitive chess: she was part of a two-time world champion team in freestyle chess, a hybrid format blending human intuition and computational analysis.
Prior to Hardman & Co, Yingheng worked as a Corporate Financial Analyst at the Agricultural Bank of China. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics and is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Yingheng brings a rigorous analytical approach, cross-border sector insight, and a strong foundation in company valuation.
