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.