Yi Xiqun, male, Han nationality, graduated from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 1975 and received a master's degree in economic management engineering from Tsinghua University.
Yi directed the work of the economy and system reform office for the Beijing People's Government from 1986 to 1987. He then shifted to supervise the Xicheng district of the Beijing government and later assumed the directorship of the Beijing Economy and Technology Development Zone Management Committee.
Yi remained with the government and served as an assistant to the mayor of Beijing before joining Beijing Holdings Limited in 1999. He holds the vice-president and general manager position at the company as well as the vice-chairmanship at Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited.