Li Lihui (Chinese: 李礼辉; born May 1952) is a Chinese banker who served as president of the Bank of China from 2004 to 2014.[1]

Li Lihui
李礼辉
Li in 2012
President of the Bank of China
In office
August 2004 – January 2014
Preceded byLiu Mingkang
Succeeded byChen Siqing
Personal details
BornMay 1952 (age 72)
Putian, Fujian, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materXiamen University
Peking University
Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Lǐhuī

Biography

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Li was born in Putian, Fujian, in May 1952. In 1974, he was admitted to Xiamen University, majoring in finance.

Li joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in February 1975. After university in 1977, he was assigned to the People's Bank of China. Beginning in September 1984, he served in several posts in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, including vice president of Fujian Branch, chief representative of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Singapore, and general manager of International Business Department. He was elevated to vice president of the bank in July 1994.

In September 2002, he was appointed vice governor of Hainan, but having held the position for almost two years. In August 2004, he became president of the Bank of China, and served until January 2014.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "China confident in U.S. economy: vice president Xi". reuters. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Piloting digital RMB's path for 2022 Olympics and beyond". chinadaily.com. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ 中行行长李礼辉正式卸任 副行长陈四清接任. Sohu (in Chinese). 21 January 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
Business positions
Preceded by President of the Bank of China
2004–2014
Succeeded by