Zhou Naixiang | |
|---|---|
周乃翔 | |
 Zhou in 2024 | |
| Governor of Shandong | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Li Ganjie |
| Chairman of China Construction Group Co., Ltd. | |
| In office September 2019 – September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Guan Qing |
| Succeeded by | Zheng Xuexuan |
| Party Secretary ofSuzhou | |
| In office February 2012 – January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Shi Taifeng |
| Succeeded by | Lan Shaomin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1961 (age 63) Yixing,Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Nanjing University of Technology |
Zhou Naixiang (Chinese:周乃翔;pinyin:Zhōu Nǎixiáng; born December 1961) is a Chinese political figure and state-owned enterprise executive, who formerly served as the chairman ofChina State Construction Engineering. He is currently serving as thegovernor of Shandong.[1]
Zhou was born inYixing, Jiangsu. He graduated with a vocational degree fromNanjing University of Technology and later became a senior engineer. In 1982, after graduating, Zhou joined the Jiangsu Construction Engineering Company, where he was a construction worker, translator, then technician. He joined theChinese Communist Party in December 1987. He went on to the company's branch in Shanghai, where he ascended through the management ranks. He also worked for the company as a member of the senior management team in the United States.
In July 2003, he became vice mayor ofTaizhou, Jiangsu, then joined the municipal Party Standing Committee in 2006. In 2008, he was named head of the Jiangsu department of tourism. In October 2010, he was named deputy head of the Jiangsu department of Urban Development and Housing (江苏省住房和城乡建设厅). In February 2012, he was named acting mayor of Suzhou, confirmed four months later. In January 2016, he was named party chief of Suzhou, succeedingShi Taifeng, who had been promoted to provincial governor.[2]
In September 2019, he was appointed the Chairman ofChina State Construction Engineering.[3]
In September 2021, he was appointed theGovernor of Shandong.[1]
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yan Li | Mayor of Suzhou 2012–2016 | Succeeded by Qu Futian |
| Preceded by | Governor of Shandong 2021– | Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Party Secretary ofSuzhou 2016–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Business positions | ||
| Preceded by Guan Qing | Chairman of China Construction Group Co., Ltd. 2019–2021 | Succeeded by Zheng Xuexuan (郑学选) |