China Vitae : Biography of Liu Mingkang

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

Government of the People's Republic of China

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/30/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/30/2018

Liu Mingkang 刘明康

Former Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission

Born: 1946

Birthplace: Fujian Province, Fuzhou City

Biography

Liu Mingkang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. He was born in 1946, graduated from the University of London with an MBA in 1987, and joined the CPC in 1988.

Liu Mingkang, a senior economist, has spent over twenty years working in the banking industry, with the Bank of China, the State Development Bank, and the People's Bank of China. In addition to his work in the banking sector, Liu has served in government as the vice-governor of Fujian Province and as a member of the Macao SAR Preparatory Committee.

Liu has been governor and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of China since 2000. He was an Alternate Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

He was a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission and Secretary of CPC Party Committee of China Banking Regulatory Commission.

Career Data

2007—2012	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2005—2011	Secretary, China Banking Regulatory Commission CPC, Party Committee
2003—2005	Deputy Secretary, China Banking Regulatory Commission CPC, Party Committee
2003—2011	Chairman, China Banking Regulatory Commission
2002—2007	Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001	Graduate, City University London United Kingdom, London (Received Honorary Doctorate)
2000—2003	Chairman, Bank of China, Board of Directors
2000—2003	Secretary, Bank of China CPC, Party Committee
2000—2003	President, Bank of China
2000—	Member, People's Bank of China, Monetary Policy Department
2000—2002	Governor, Bank of China, Monetary Policy Department
1999—2000	Chairman, China Everbright Ltd.
1998—1999	Vice-Governor, People's Bank of China
1998—1999	Member, Macao SAR Preparatory Committee
1998—1999	Deputy-Chairman, People's Bank of China, Monetary Policy Department
1993—1994	Vice-Governor, People's Government Fujian Province
1993—1994	Secretary, People's Government Fujian Province
1993—1999	Vice-Governor, China Development Bank
1988	Joined, CPC
1988—1993	President, People's Bank of China, Provincial Branch Fujian Province
1987	Graduate, University of London United Kingdom, London (Received MBA)
1987—1988	President, People's Bank of China, City Branch Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City
1984—1987	Deputy Manager, People's Bank of China, Overseas Branch United Kingdom, London (Trades Liquidation Department)
1984—1987	Manager, People's Bank of China, Overseas Branch United Kingdom, London (Business Development Department)
1979—1984	Employee, People's Bank of China, City Branch Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City

Recent Travel & Appearances

24 May 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Hillary Clinton (U.S. Secretary of State) • Timothy Geithner (U.S. Treasury Secretary) Hu Jintao delivered a speech at the opening session of the China-U.S. strategic and economic dialogue.
24 May 10	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Hillary Clinton (U.S. Secretary of State) • Timothy Geithner (U.S. Treasury Secretary) Wang Qishan and Dai Bingguol co-chaired the meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama's special representatives, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
18 Sep 09	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and topleaders attended the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th Communist Party of China Central Committee.
18 Sep 09	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and topleaders attended the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th Communist Party of China Central Committee.
25 Mar 09	APPEARANCE	He Guoqiang inspected banks and financial institutions.
19 Jan 09	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao made remarks during the second plenary meeting of the State Council, or the Cabinet.
10 Dec 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao addressed the three-day annual Central Economic Work Conference.
12 Oct 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered an important speech at the third Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee.
19 Sep 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao addressed the opening ceremony of a seminar for the country's ministerial-level leaders.
28 Jul 08	APPEARANCE	Wen Jiabao made remarks during three symposiums held by the State Council on the country's economic situation.