Xiaoping is a senior energy specialist at the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) of the World Bank. She is leading the initiative on helping the Myanmar Government develop and implement the National Electrification Plan toward universal electricity access by 2030 and another on building energy sector resilience to extreme weather and climate risks. Her areas of expertise include urban and rural energy access, renewable energy, and energy sector resilience. She has worked in the energy sector for the Chinese government, UNDP and, in the last thirteen years, for the World Bank in Latin American, Eastern European, and Asian countries.