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Biography Highlight

Chen Jian, male, Han Nationality, was born in 1952 and is a native of Xinchang, Zhejiang Province. Chen graduated from the Spanish Department of Beijing International Studies University. He joined the CPC in 1976. As vice-minister since 2008, he is responsible for the Department of Asian Affairs, Department of Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation, China International Contractors Association, China Association of International Engineering Consultants, China International Economic Cooperation Society and China International Institute of Multinational Corporations.

Recent Career Data

2008—	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce
2002—	Member, Ministry of Commerce CPC, Leading Party Group
2002—2008	Assistant Minister, Ministry of Commerce
1998—2002	Director, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation Department
1994—1998	Assistant General Manager, China Overseas Engineering Group Co., Ltd.
1992—1994	Commercial Counselor, Chinese Embassy Argentina, Buenos Aires
1976	Joined, CPC