Jing Tianliang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shangyu, Zhejiang Province. He was born in 1945, graduated from Xi'an College of Mining and Technology and joined the CPC in 1984.
Jing began his career in the No.1 of the Wuda Mining Affairs Bureau. He later held several posts at the Ministry of Coal Industry, mainly as an engineer. After over two decades at the ministry, Jing left to serve as vice-president of China National Coal Industry Import and Export (Group) Corp. In 1996, he returned to government to serve as director-general of the General Office of the Ministry of Coal Industry. Three years later he became president of China National Coal Industry Import and Export (Group) Corp.