Zhou Xiaochuan

Dr. Zhou Xiaochuan was born in 1948. In March 2013, he was elected Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and his tenure as the Governor of the People’s Bank of China, Chairman of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was extended. The following is his biographical statement: Starting from March 2013 Vice Chairman, National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Starting from January 2003 Chairman, Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China Starting from December 2002 Governor, People's Bank of China (PBC) February 2000-December 2002 Chairman, China Securities Regulatory Commission February 1998-February 2000 President, China Construction Bank October 1996-February 1998 Deputy Governor of PBC and Administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange October 1995-February 1998 Administrator, State Administration of Foreign Exchange September1991-September 1995 Vice President, Bank of China December 1986-December 1989 Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Graduated from Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute with a Bachelor Degree in 1975 and Tsinghua University with a Doctorate Degree in 1985.