Xiao Gang
Xiao Gang (Chinese: 肖钢; pinyin: Xiāo Gāng; born 1958 in Ji'an, Jiangxi) was the Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission until 18 January 2016.[1] He was previously chairman of the board of directors of Bank of China Limited and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited; prior to that he was a deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, the central bank of the People's Republic of China.
Biography
Xiao Gang was appointed the Chairman of the Board in Bank of China Limited in August 2004. He used to serve as Head of Bank in the Company. He was also Chairman of the Board in BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd. Xiao also served as Assistant Head and Deputy Head of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), Head of PBOC-Guangdong Branch, General Manager in China Foreign Exchange Center. He graduated with a master's degree in International Economic Law from Renmin University of China in 1996.[2]
Xiao was appointed Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission in March 2013.[3][4]
He has famously let his hair go grey, while most Chinese high-ranking officials dye their hair black.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.csrc.gov.cn/pub/csrc_en/about/who/
- ↑ http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=3988.HK&officerId=789474
- ↑ Beijing Appoints Regulatory Chief March 17, 2013 Wall Street Journal
- ↑ Long road ahead for new CSRC head Updated: 2013-03-20 China Daily
- ↑ Wei, Lingling. "The Man Tasked With Stopping China’s Stock Selloff". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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