Zhou Xiaochuan
Zhou Xiaochuan (Banker) | |
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Born | 29 January 1948 Yixing, Jiangsu |
Nationality | Chinese |
Alma mater | Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology, Tsinghua University |
Spouse | Li Ling |
Party | Communist Party of China |
Zhou Xiaochuan is a Chinese economist, banker, "reformist" and bureaucrat. As governor of the People's Bank of China from 2002 until 2018, he has been in charge of the monetary policy of the People's Republic of China, making him the longest-serving central bank chief since the establishment of the People's Republic of China.[1]
He has previous held leading posts in trade and finance organizations such as Vice-Governor of the People's Bank of China, Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Governor of China Construction Bank, and Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Zhou is associated with Jiang Zeming and the so-called Shanghai clique of politicians.
Zhou is one of the most influential economic figures in the world and was ranked 4th by Foreign Policy in the Top 100 Global Thinkers report of December 2010. [2] In both 2011 and 2012, he was included in the 50 Most Influential ranking of Bloomberg Markets Magazine.
Event Participated in
Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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WEF/Annual Meeting/2006 | 25 January 2006 | 29 January 2006 | Switzerland | Both former US president Bill Clinton and Bill Gates pushed for public-private partnerships. Only a few of the over 2000 participants are known. |
Related Document
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Document:Masters of metal | article | 30 July 2015 | Rusticus | A startling and ominous analysis of progress towards an impending New world Order |