Executive Directors

Wang YuanlongExecutive Director

Born in Lanzhou, Gansu, in 1952, Ph.D. in Economics, Mr. Wang was formerly Vice President of the BOC (Bank of China) Institute of International Finance, Researcher at the BOC Head Office, Director of the BOC Overseas Agencies, Deputy Editor-in-chief of the Studies of International Finance Journal, Deputy General Editor-in-chief of the International Finance Journal and Deputy Secretary General of the China International Finance Society. He is currently Academic Commissioner and Deputy Secretary General of the International Finance Forum (IFF).

Wang AnExecutive Director

Mr. Wang assumed the offices of Chief Engineer of the Wuda Mining Bureau, Chief Engineer and General Manager of Shenhua Shendong Coal Group Co., Ltd., Deputy General Manager of Shenhua Group Co., Ltd., General Manager and Chairman of China National Coal Group Corp., etc. He is currently Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and General Manager of China International Engineering Consulting Corporation (CIECC). Mr. Wang is also a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering and enjoys the State Council Special Allowance.

Ye XiaoshenExecutive Director

Born in Yinxian County, Zhejiang, in 1949, Mr. Ye was Editor of the Mengya Magazine, Editing Board Member and Deputy Editor-in-chief of the TV, Film and Literature Magazine, and Director and Editor-in-chief of the Consulting, Research and Writing Center of Shanghai Cultural Development Co., Ltd. He is currently Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Institute for Reform, Innovation & Development Strategy, and Researcher at the Shanghai Research Center for the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, also a member of the 1st to 4th CPPCC Shanghai Municipal Committees and Vice Head of the Culture, History and Learning Committee of CPPCC.

Shen PinghuaExecutive Director

Born in Hunan in 1961, Ms. Shen is a senior editorial reviewer and professor with an M.A. degree. She was formerly Deputy Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Development, Head of the Scientific Research Division, and Director of the Academic Committee Office, all under the Hunan Provincial CPC Party School, and is currently Deputy Editor-in-chief and member of the Party Leadership Group of the China Children's Press & Publication Group (CCPPG).

Liu ChangExecutive Director

Dr. Liu Chang is a professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at the Communication University of China (CUC). He also serves as Deputy Director of Faculty of Journalism and Communication, Dean of School of Journalism, and Director of Europe Media Research Centre at CUC. He is also a think-tank expert, International Communications Adviser of the State Council Information Office of PRC, Special Research Fellow at Peking University Television Studies Centre as well as International Editorial Board Member of the French Journal HERMES. Dr. Liu Chang is also a recipient of such honors as the State Council Special Allowance and the French Knighthood of Culture and Education.

Ren JianxinExecutive Director

Born in 1958, M.A. in Economics and professor-level senior engineer, Mr. Ren Jianxin served as GM and Secretary of the Party Committee of China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd., Deputy GM of China National Chemical Equipment Co., Ltd. (CNCE), Vice President of China Haohua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., etc. He is currently Chairman and Secretary of the Party Committee of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina).

Li WenliangExecutive Director

Born in Dalian, Liaoning, in 1954, Mr. Li was formerly Deputy Consul at the Consulate-General of China in Sapporo, Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief and Counselor of the MFA Information Department, Counselor of the MFA at the Embassy in Japan and Consul General of China in Nagasaki. He is currently Executive President of the Wusan Community Foundation.

Yang JiemianExecutive Director

Mr. Yang was Vice President and President of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) and Vice President of China National Association For International Studies. He is currently Director of the SIIS Academic Committee, member of MFA Foreign Policy Advisory Group, Counselor of Shanghai Municipal People's Government and President of Shanghai Association for International Studies.

Zhang HongliExecutive Director

Mr. Zhang, former Executive Director of Goldman Sachs (Asia), Chairman (China), President of Banking (Asia Pacific), Vice Chairman of Investment Banking (Asian branch) and President of Global Banking (Asia Pacific) of the Deutsche Bank, is currently Deputy Governor of ICBC. He is also a member of the 10th-12th CPPCC National Committees.

Fan PengExecutive Diretor

Mr. Fan Peng was born in Huining, Gansu Province in August, 1959. Member of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Fan has successively served, among others, as President and Party Secretary of Gansu Academy of Social Sciences and Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Gansu CPC Committee. Mr. Fan is currently Executive Deputy President of the Party School of the Gansu CPC Committee where he also lectures as a professor. Mr. Fan is also a Policy-Making Consultation Expert of the Gansu CPC Committee and professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at Lanzhou University and Northwest Normal University. Mr. Fan enjoys the State Council Special Allowance.