China Vitae : Biography of Zhang Meiying

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: 4/21/2008
Career Data Updated: 4/21/2008

Zhang Meiying 张梅颖

Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee

Born: 1944

Birthplace: Sichuan Province, Nanchong County

Biography

Zhang Meiying, female, Han nationality, is a native of Nanchong City, Sichuan province. She was born in 1944 and graduated from the Fourth Medical University of the PLA in 1968.

She became a surgeon at Beijing Research Institute for Tumor Prevention and Treatment in 1979. Zhang was elected vice-chairwoman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee in 2005. She also serves as vice-chairwoman of the central committee of the China Democratic League, vice-president of the All-China Women's Federation and adjunct professor at the Tumor Institute of Beijing University.

She is a vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.

Career Data

2008—	Vice-Chairman, 11th CPPCC, National Committee	§
2005—2008	Vice-Chairman, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
2003—	Vice-President, All-China Women's Federation
2003—2005	Deputy Secretary-General, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
2003—2008	Member, 10th CPPCC, National Committee
2000—2003	Member, All-China Women's Federation
2000—2003	Deputy Secretary-General, 9th CPPCC, National Committee
1998—2003	Deputy, 9th NPC
1994—2000	Deputy Director, Beijing Research Institute for Tumor Prevention and Treatment Beijing Municipality
1979—1994	Surgeon, Beijing Research Institute for Tumor Prevention and Treatment Beijing Municipality
1971—1979	Official, Bureau of Public Health Beijing, Haidian District
1968—1971	Surgeon, Head Hospital of the PLA

Recent Travel & Appearances

22 Jul 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jitao made remarks at a symposium, , with attendance of people from the non-communists parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, as well as celebrities without party affiliations.
13 Jul 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Ferez de Kirchner Cristina (President of Argentina) Hu Jintao and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner attended the signing ceremony of cooperation agreements.
23 Jun 10	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin presided over the 10th session of the Standing Committee of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.
25 May 10	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin presided over the 27th meeting of chairpersons of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.
13 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin presided over the closing ceremony of the Third Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.
07 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao addressed a gathering marking the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day.
05 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report during the opening meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
03 Mar 10	APPEARANCE	Jia Qinglin delivered a report on the work of the CPPCC National Committee's Standing Committee at the Third Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.
12 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and top leaders attended the gathering, held by the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council.
10 Feb 10	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao made a speech during a meeting with representatives of non-communist parties.