China Vitae : Biography of Zhou Xiaochuan

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

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

People's Daily Online

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/5/2010
Career Data Updated: 10/5/2010

Zhou Xiaochuan 周小川

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Governor, People's Bank of China

Born: 1948

Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Yixing City

Biography

Zhou Xiaochuan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yixing City of Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1948 and graduated from Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute with a Bachelor Degree in 1975 and Tsinghua University with a Doctorate Degree in 1985.

Zhou spent his career working in China's leading trade and finance organizations. He served as a vice-governor of the People's Bank of China and governor of the China Construction Bank. In 2000 he was appointed chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Zhou was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and is currently a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee. Since 2002, Zhou serves as Governor of People's Bank of China.

Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—	Chairman, Chinese Monetary Policy Committee
2002—	Governor, People's Bank of China
2002—	Secretary, People's Bank of China CPC, Party Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—	Member, People's Bank of China, Monetary Policy Department
2000—2002	Chairman, China Securities Regulatory Commission
1998—2000	Governor, China Construction Bank
1997—	Member, Chinese Monetary Policy Committee, 1st Council
1996—1998	Vice-Governor, People's Bank of China
1995—1998	Director, State Administration of Foreign Exchange
1992—1992	Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1991—1995	Executive Member, Bank of China, Board of Directors
1991—1995	Vice-Governor, Bank of China
1991—1998	Member, People's Bank of China CPC, Party Committee
1986—1986	Director, State Commission for Restructuring the Economy, China Economic Restructuring Research Institute
1986	Joined, CPC
1986—1989	Assistant to Minister, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade
1986—1991	Member, State Commission for Restructuring the Economy
1985	Graduate, Tsinghua University Beijing Municipality
1981—1985	Engineer, Beijing Institute of Automation, No.1 Research Office Beijing Municipality
1978—1981	Student, Beijing Institute of Automation Beijing Municipality
1975—1978	Technician, Beijing Institute of Automation, No.4 Research Office Beijing Municipality
1975	Graduate, Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

16 May 12	APPEARANCE	Chinese banking official calls for greater capital market reforms
05 Mar 12	APPEARANCE	China mulls larger floating band for the yuan: PBOC governor
13 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	British chancellor of the exchequer to visit China
15 Oct 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to France, Paris China calls for joint effort to deal with global economic difficulties
08 Jul 11	APPEARANCE	Taming inflation still a priority: central bank governor
01 Jun 11	APPEARANCE	China should adopt macro-prudential policy framework: central bank governor
19 May 11	APPEARANCE	China central bank governor says IMF leadership should better reflect emerging markets
09 May 11	TRAVEL	Travelled to USA, Washington D.C. China, U.S. could further strengthen financial cooperation: PBOC governor
04 Jan 11	APPEARANCE	China's 2010 GDP growth likely to reach 10 pct, says central bank chief
31 Dec 10	APPEARANCE	China's central bank reiterates monetary policy stance in 2011

The most recent (of 32) travel & appearance entries are listed here.