Thursday, September 4, 2014

Zhou Jiping: PetroChina Company Chairman

Zhou Jiping was born in 1952 and of Han nationality. He earned a degree in Geology from the China University of Petroleum and holds a master’s degree in Marine Geologic Structure from the Nanhai Marine Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.  Zhou is a professor-level senior engineer with almost 40 years of working experience in China’s petrochemical industry.  

He was the Manager of the development department of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, Manager of the overseas department of the International Cooperation Bureau of the China National Petroleum Company, President of the China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation in Vanuatu, and President of the China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation in Papua New Guinea.

Zhou was appointed a Director of PetroChina in May 2004 and the Vice Chairman and President of the Company in May 2008. He was appointed President of CNPC in November 2011. Zhou was formally appointed as the Chairman and President of PetroChina and Chairman of CNPC in April 2013.

PetroChina is the largest oil and gas producer and distributor in China as well as one of the largest companies in the world in terms of revenue. CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation) is the sole sponsor and controlling shareholder of PetroChina.

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