Bai Tao (Chinese: 白涛; born 1963) is a Chinese business executive and senior economist who is the current chairman and party secretary of China Life Insurance Company, in office since 14 January 2022.[1]

Bai Tao
白涛
Born1963 (age 60–61)
China
Alma materRenmin University of China
Occupation(s)Business executive, economist
Years active1984–present
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBái Tāo

Biography

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Born in 1963, Bai graduated from the Renmin University of China.[2] Beginning in 1984, he served in several posts in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, including vice president of Jilin Branch, president of Hunan Branch, and general manager of Risk Management Department.[3] In June 2014, he was appointed vice chairman of China Life Insurance Company, but having held the position for only two years. In October 2016, he became deputy general manager of China Investment Corporation, concurrently serving as general manager of Central Huijin Investment (中央汇金投资有限公司). In June 2018, he was recalled to China Life Insurance Company, where he was vice chairman and deputy party secretary. In January 2020, he rose to become chairman and party branch secretary of the State Development & Investment Corporation, and served until 14 January 2022, when he was appointed chairman and party secretary of China Life Insurance Company.[4] His predecessor Wang Bin was sacked for corruption on January 8.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Huang Bin (黄斌) (14 January 2022). 中国人寿集团新掌门浮现,原国投集团董事长白涛已出任国寿党委书记. reuters.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ Life, China. "China Life Insurance Company Limited - Change of Chairman of The Board". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ^ Life, China. "China Life Insurance Company Limited - Change of Chairman of The Board". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. ^ Wu, Yujian; Zhang, Yukun (15 January 2022). "Financial Veteran Looks Set to Take Over for China Life's Fallen Chairman". caixinglobal. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ Yu Yan (俞燕) (14 January 2022). 白涛回归,出任中国人寿第六任掌门. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
Business positions
Preceded by Chairman of China Life Insurance Company
2022–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by
Wang Bin
Communist Party Secretary of China Life Insurance Company
2022–present
Incumbent