Anna Holzmann is a Junior Research Associate at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS). Her research focuses on China’s industrial policies, especially with regard to emerging technologies. Prior to joining MERICS, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and gained professional experience in Austria’s information and communications technology industry. Holzmann earned a B.Sc. in International Business Administration, a B.A. in Chinese Studies, and and M.A. in East Asian Economy & Society in Austria, Australia, and China. During her studies, she completed a one-year intensive Chinese language and culture program at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou.