China Vitae : Biography of Cheng Siwei

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/7/2004
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006

Cheng Siwei

Vice-Chairman of the 10th NPC Standing Committee, Chairman of the China Democratic National Construction Association

Born: 1935

Birthplace: Hunan Province, Xiang City

Biography

Cheng Siwei, male, Han nationality, is a native of Xiang City, Hunan province. He was born in 1935, graduated from UCLA in the USA, and obtained a master's degree. Cheng is a senior engineer and a member of the China Democratic National Construction Association.

Cheng Siwei is chairman of the China Soft-Science Research Society and director of the science management division of the China National Natural Science Foundation.

Career Data

2003—	Director, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Science Management Division
	Chairman, China Soft-Science Research Society
2003—	Vice-Chairman, 10th Standing Committee of the NPC
1996—	Chairman, China Democratic National Construction Association, Central Committee
1994—1996	Vice-Chairman, China Democratic National Construction Association, Central Committee
1994—1996	Deputy Director, Ministry of Chemical Industry
1988—1993	Vice-Chairman, Ministry of Chemical Industry, Science and Technology Research Institute
1984—1993	Chief Engineer, Ministry of Chemical Industry, Science and Technology Bureau
1981—1983	Graduate, University of California USA, California, Los Angeles (Recieved Master's Degree)
1973—1981	Engineer, Petrochemical Engineering Research Institute, Petroleum Chemistry Division
1958—1973	Engineer, Tianjin Chemical Engineering Research Institute Tianjin Municipality
1956—1958	Worker, Shenyang Chemical Engineering Research Institute Liaoning Province, Shenyang City

Recent Travel & Appearances

29 Sep 08	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao addresseed the reception to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
05 Mar 08	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report during the opening meeting of the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress.
26 Feb 08	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo presided over the 32th meeting of the 10th NPC Standing Committee.
15 Feb 08	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo presided over a meeting of the chairman and vice-chairpersons of the 10th NPC Standing Committee.
05 Feb 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a speech at a grand Spring Festival gathering.
01 Jan 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao attended the New Year's Day gathering held by the CPPCC National Committee.
30 Dec 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Top Chinese leaders attended Beijing Opera concert.
24 Dec 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao attended a symposium with newly elected leaders and retired leaders of the country's eight non-Communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC).
23 Dec 07	APPEARANCE	Wu Bangguo presided over the 31st session of the standing committee of the Tenth NPC.
16 Dec 07	APPEARANCE	Li Changchun delivered a congratulatory message at the 9th national congress of the China National Democratic Construction Association (CNDCA).