Liu Mingkang

Liu Mingkang is a Chinese former politician, public servant and economist.He served as chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission from its creation in 2003 until he reached the retirement age of 65.

Early life

Liu grew up in Shanghai after completing high school in 1965. He was sent to do manual labour at a farm in Jiangsu province. In 1979, at age 29 he passed the civil service exam.
He subsequently earned an MBA from City University of London.

Career highlights

2003—2011 Chairman, China Banking Regulatory Commission
2000—2003 Chairman of Bank of China
1998—1999 Deputy Governor, People's Bank of China, vice-chairman of Monetary Policy Department