Zhao Shaolin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Liaocheng, Shandong Province. He graduated from Handan Economy and Trade School in 1986, with a major in accounting. Zhang then graduated from the Shijiazhuang Railway Industry College in 1990, again majoring in accounting.
An accountant, Zhao has served in executive positions with several financial groups. He was director of the cost department at the Hangang Financial Division and later became the deputy general manager of the Handan Steel & Iron Company Limited.
In 2001, he became the chief accountant at the Handan Steel & Iron Company Limited. The following year, in 2002, he was made the deputy chairman of the company.