34th EuroFinance International Treasury Conference, Budapest, 15 – 17th Oct 2025

Winny graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MPhil Distinction in Management Studies. She started her finance career with professional accountancy firms, including Arthur Andersen and Deloitte, where she completed her ACA training. This provided valuable experience, leading Winny to work for the Global Media Enterprise, Viacom, where she travelled extensively, accumulating further expertise whilst working in different business environments and cultural settings.

Winny then joined the fast-growing pharmaceuticals company PPD, where she contributed to the significant growth of the company. PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services.

Winny took on further professional training with ACT and helped PPD set up its current Treasury function. PPD is now a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and life cycle management services. PPD has 21,500 employees and operates in 100 + countries.

In a recent interview, Winny was described as ‘ a willingness to up sticks and move to where the action is, plus a strong commitment to the treasury discipline. Winny Li’s career has all the hallmarks of the exemplary 21st-century treasurer.’

You can hear more about Winny’s career in this Treasury Career Corner podcast episode – Investigating 21st-Century Treasury with Winny Li