China Vitae : Biography of Zhang Xinsheng

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 4/13/2009
Career Data Updated: 4/13/2009

Zhang Xinsheng 章新胜

Vice-President of the Chinese Olympic Committee

Born: 1948

Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Shuyang County

Biography

Zhang Xinsheng, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shuyang County, Jiangsu province. He was born in 1948, joined the CPC, and graduated from Harvard University with a major in city planning. Zhang holds a master's degree. He held leading posts in the tourism industry, serving as deputy director of the National Tourism Administration until 1989. In 2001, he was appointed vice-minister of the Ministry of Education. He is currently a vice-president of the Chinese Olympic Committee.

Career Data

2004—	Vice-President, Chinese Olympic Committee
2001—2009	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Education
2000—2001	Assistant Minister, Ministry of Education
1998—2000	Graduate Student, Harvard University USA, Massachusetts, Cambridge (Received Master's Degree)
1989—1997	Deputy Secretary, CPC, City Committee Jiangsu Province, Suzhou City
1989—1997	Mayor, People's Government Jiangsu Province, Suzhou City
1986—1989	Deputy Director, National Tourism Administration
1982—1985	Deputy Director, Tourism Bureau Jiangsu Province
1980—1982	Graduate Student, University of Colorado USA, Colorado, Denver
1977—1979	English-Chinese Interpreter, People's Government, Foreign Affairs Office Jiangsu Province
1974—1977	Student, Hangzhou University, English Department Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou City
1969—1974	Worker, Panda Electronics Group Co., Ltd.
	Student, Harvard University USA, Massachusetts, Cambridge
	Joined, CPC