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Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Biography Revised: 5/12/2006
Career Data Updated: 5/12/2006
Biography
Zhang Xinsheng, male, Han nationality, was born in 1967, obtained a master's degree in economics and became a senior economic engineer. He is board chairman of three companies, including Shanghai Brilliance Group Company Limited, Shanghai Brilliance Group Stock Incorporated, and Brilliance Hong Kong Company Limited. As the leader of the largest commercial business group in China's circulation industry, Zhang is an influential figure in the domestic commerce sector.
His awards include: "Out-Carving Entrepreneur in China's Commercial Industry " in 2002, chosen jointly by the China General Chamber of Commerce and the China Enterprises Association, "Man of the Time for the Top Ten Businesses Acquisitions in 2004" at the National Acquisition Summit Conference, and the Mundell Prize for International Professional Managers, also in 2004.
He is chairman of the Shanghai Market Institution, and vice-president of the following: China Commercial Association of General Merchandise, Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai Chamber of International Trade, Shanghai World Trade Center Association, and the Shanghai Chain Store and Franchise Association. Zhang is also director of the Shanghai Management Science Society.
Career Data
| 2003— | Chairman, Shanghai Brilliance Group Company Limited Shanghai Municipality | |
| 1995—2003 | President, Union Group of China | |
| 1994—1995 | Deputy Director, Shanghai Municipality (Shanghai First Commercial Office) | |
| 1988—1994 | General Manager, Hualian Group Co., Ltd. Shanghai Municipality | |
| 1986—1989 | Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Municipality (Shanghai Tenth General Store) |
