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: 10/20/2009
Career Data Updated: 10/20/2009
Chen Jian 陈健
Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Commerce
Born: 1952
Birthplace: Zhejiang Province, Xinchang County
Biography
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.
Career Data
| 2008— | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce | |
| 2002— | Member, Ministry of Commerce CPC, Leading Party Group | |
| 2002—2008 | Assistant Minister, Ministry of Commerce | |
| 1998—2002 | Director, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation Department | |
| 1994—1998 | Assistant General Manager, China Overseas Engineering Group Co., Ltd. | |
| 1992—1994 | Commercial Counselor, Chinese Embassy Argentina, Buenos Aires | |
| 1976 | Joined, CPC |
