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


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/21/2013
Career Data Updated: 10/5/2010

PHOTO: Zhou Xiaochuan
Zhou Xiaochuan 周小川
Governor, People's Bank of China
Born: 1948

Biography

Zhou Xiaochuan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Yixing City of Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1948 and graduated from Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute with a Bachelor Degree in 1975 and Tsinghua University with a Doctorate Degree in 1985.

Zhou spent his career working in China's leading trade and finance organizations. He served as a vice-governor of the People's Bank of China and governor of the China Construction Bank. In 2000 he was appointed chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Zhou was a member of the 16th and 17th CPC Central Committees. Since 2002, Zhou serves as Governor of People's Bank of China.

Career Data

2013— Vice-Chairman, 12th CPPCC, National Committee
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003— Chairman, Chinese Monetary Policy Committee
2002— Secretary, People's Bank of China CPC, Party Committee
2002— Governor, People's Bank of China
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000— Member, People's Bank of China, Monetary Policy Department
2000—2002 Chairman, China Securities Regulatory Commission
1998—2000 Governor, China Construction Bank
1997— Member, Chinese Monetary Policy Committee, 1st Council
1996—1998 Vice-Governor, People's Bank of China
1995—1998 Director, State Administration of Foreign Exchange
1992—1992 Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1991—1995 Vice-Governor, Bank of China
1991—1995 Executive Member, Bank of China, Board of Directors
1991—1998 Member, People's Bank of China CPC, Party Committee
1986—1986 Director, State Commission for Restructuring the Economy, China Economic Restructuring Research Institute
1986 Joined, CPC
1986—1989 Assistant to Minister, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade
1986—1991 Member, State Commission for Restructuring the Economy
1985 Graduate, Tsinghua University Beijing Municipality
1981—1985 Engineer, Beijing Institute of Automation, No.1 Research Office Beijing Municipality
1978—1981 Student, Beijing Institute of Automation Beijing Municipality
1975—1978 Technician, Beijing Institute of Automation, No.4 Research Office Beijing Municipality
1975 Graduate, Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

16 Mar 13 #China's parliament endorses new cabinet lineup
16 Mar 13 Premier Li nominates new cabinet members #China
11 Mar 13 #China unveils lineup of top political advisors #CPPCC
11 Mar 13 Chinese central bank governor elected vice chairman of CPPCC National Committee #China
16 Feb 13 Travelled to Russia, Moscow
Chinese Finance Minister and Governor of the People's Bank in Moscow to for a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors.
11 Nov 12 A group of bankers interviewed at 18th CPC National Congress #18PC
13 Oct 12 #China's central bank governor stresses inflation control
16 May 12 Chinese banking official calls for greater capital market reforms
05 Mar 12 China mulls larger floating band for the yuan: PBOC governor
13 Jan 12 British chancellor of the exchequer to visit China


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