Li Xiaopeng (banker)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Xiaopeng
李晓鹏
Chairman of China Everbright Group Co., Ltd.
In office
December 2017 – March 2022
Preceded byTang Shuangning
Succeeded byWang Jiang
Personal details
BornMay 1959 (age 65)
Henan, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party (expelled)
Alma materWuhan University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese李晓鹏
Traditional Chinese李曉鵬
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Xiǎopéng

Li Xiaopeng (Chinese: 李晓鹏; born May 1959) is a former Chinese banker and politician who served as party secretary and chairman of China Everbright Group Co., Ltd.. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in April 2023.

He was a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Henan in May 1959, Li graduated from Wuhan University, with a PhD in economics.

Career

Li worked at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and finally became executive director in October 2010. He also worked at China Huarong Asset Management. He became chairman of the supervisory board of China Investment Corporation in May 2013 and subsequently general manager of China Merchants Group in July 2014. In December 2017, he succeeded Tang Shuangning as party secretary and chairman of China Everbright Group Co., Ltd., serving in the post until his retirement in March 2022.[2]

Downfall

On 5 April 2023, he was suspected of "serious violations of laws and regulations" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[3] On October 9, he was expelled from the CCP and removed from public office.[4]

References

  1. ^ Feng Wenya (冯文雅) (16 March 2018). （受权发布）中国人民政治协商会议第十三届全国委员会各专门委员会委员名单. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ Liu Xiaoyou (刘筱攸); Lin Gen (林根) (4 March 2022). 建行行长王江将赴任光大集团任董事长，李晓鹏到龄退休. stcn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ 中国光大集团股份公司原党委书记、董事长李晓鹏接受中央纪委国家监委纪律审查和监察调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ Cao, Yin (9 October 2023). "Former Everbright chairman expelled from Party". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
Business positions
New title General Manager of China Merchants Group
2014–2017 		Succeeded by
Fu Gangfeng (付刚峰)
Preceded by Chairman of China Everbright Group Co., Ltd.
2017–2022 		Succeeded by