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 Highlight
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.Recent 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 |
