China Vitae : Biography of Cai Wu

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

People's Daily Online

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 1/13/2009
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2009

Cai Wu 蔡武

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Minister, Ministry of Culture

Born: 1949

Birthplace: Gansu Province, Wudu County

Biography

Cai Wu, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wudu County, Gansu province. He was born in 1949, joined the CPC in 1973, and attended Beijing University. Cai has a doctorate in law.

Cai Wu began his career as a lecturer at Beijing University. He was a member of the CYLC Central Committee and the All-China Youth Federation. Cai is now a professor and supervisor of doctoral students at the College of International Relations of the Renmin University of China, and is a senior advisor to the Academic Committee of the College of International Relations of Beijing University.

Cai Wu was appointed Vice-Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee in 1997. In 2005, he became Director of the Information Office of the State Council. He is now a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Ministry of Culture.

Career Data

2008—	Minister, Ministry of Culture	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2005—2008	Director, Information Office of the State Council
1997—2005	Vice-Minister, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1995—1997	Director, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1995—1997	Deputy Secretary-General, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department, Research Office
1983—1995	Principal, All-China Youth Federation
1983—1995	Deputy Secretary-General, All-China Youth Federation
1983—1985	Member, All-China Youth Federation, Standing Committee
1983—1995	Member, CYLC, Central Committee, Standing Committee
1983—1995	Director, CYLC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1978—1983	Lecturer, Beijing University, International Politics Department Beijing Municipality
1978—1983	Student, Beijing University, International Politics Department Beijing Municipality
1976—1978	Clerk, Fuel and Chemicals Bureau, Political Department Gansu Province
1976—1978	Clerk, Coal Industry Bureau, Political Department Gansu Province
1973	Joined, CPC
1971—1976	Worker, Gansu Province (Shandan Coal Mine)
1961—1971	Gansu Province, Gaotai County (Intellectual Youth)

Recent Travel & Appearances

05 May 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanghai Municipality and met with the following: • Hirofumi Hirano (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) China, Japan, ROK agree to enhance cultural cooperation
03 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Mons and met with the following: • Elio Di Rupo (Prime Minister of Belgium) Belgian PM meets Chinese culture minister on bilateral ties
01 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels China-EU year of intercultural dialogue opens in Brussels
30 Oct 11	APPEARANCE	China steps up support for culture industry
18 Oct 11	APPEARANCE	China vows to construct socialist cultural power
10 Oct 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Chongqing Municipality China, ASEAN reach consensus on scheduling cultural ministerial meetings
21 Sep 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to USA, Washington D.C. Top Chinese culture official calls for growing exchange between China, U.S.
19 Jul 11	APPEARANCE	China's export of contemporary culture deficient
23 Jun 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Israel, Jerusalem and met with the following: • Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime Minister of Israel) Israeli PM meets Chinese official on cultural exchanges, cooperation
21 Jun 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to Israel, Jerusalem and met with the following: • Shimon Peres (President of Israel) Israeli President meets with Chinese Culture Minister

The most recent (of 15) travel & appearance entries are listed here.

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