Wang Xiqin (Chinese: 王希勤; pinyin: Wáng Xīqín; born June 1968) is a Chinese electronic engineer and academic administrator who served as the president of Tsinghua University from February 2022[1] to December 2023. He was replaced by Li Luming with the approval of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[citation needed]
Wang Xiqin | |
|---|---|
王希勤 | |
| President of Tsinghua University | |
| In office 25 February 2022 – December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Qiu Yong |
| Succeeded by | Li Luming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1968 (age 56) Jiangyan District, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Education | Tsinghua University (BEng, DEng) |
Biography
editWang was born in Jiangyan District, Taizhou, Jiangsu province in 1968. He secondary studied at Jiangyan High School.[2]
Wang Xiqin received a Bachelor of Engineering and a Doctor of Engineering both in electronic engineering and from Tsinghua University in 1991 and 1996, respectively.[3]
Wang joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in November 1990. After graduation, he stayed at the university and worked successively as deputy director and director of Electronic Engineering Department, vice dean of the School of Information Science and Technology, director of Personnel Department and director of Human Resources Development Office, and deputy director of Supervision Committee. He became assistant president in February 2016. In December 2016, he was appointed vice president. After this office was terminated in October 2018, he became executive vice president. On 25 February 2022, he was promoted to be president, a position at vice-ministerial level.[4]
References
edit- ^ Huang Yuhan (黄钰涵) (25 February 2022). 王希勤任清华大学校长. chinanews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ 刚刚，清华大学迎来新校长！江苏人！. sina (in Chinese). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "资料：王希勤简历_中国经济网——国家经济门户". district.ce.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (25 February 2022). 邱勇任清华大学党委书记 王希勤任校长. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2022.