Hu Xiaolian
Hu Xiaolian | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Hubei, China |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, banking executive |
| Known for | Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China; Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange; Chairwoman and Party Secretary of the Export-Import Bank of China |
Hu Xiaolian (; born May 1958) is a distinguished Chinese economist who formerly held the positions of Deputy Governor at the People's Bank of China and Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. In 2007, she was placed 23rd on The Wall Street Journal’s list titled "The 50 Women to Watch," advancing to the fourth position in 2008, where she was acknowledged as "one of the most influential figures globally."
At the 2012 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Hu was chosen as an alternate member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
Biography
Born in Hubei province in 1958, Hu obtained her master's degree in economics from the People's Bank of China Graduate School in 1984. She led the State Administration of Foreign Exchange as Director between 2007 and 2009 before her appointment as Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China in 2009.
Hu serves as an advisor to the China Finance 40 Forum (CF40).
In February 2015, she assumed the roles of Chairwoman and Party Secretary at the Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank).
During her tenure, China participated in the G20-supported Debt Service Suspension Initiative in 2020, which allowed for postponement of debt payments for 73 low-income nations. At the 2021 Boao Forum, Hu highlighted the importance of balancing creditor and debtor interests, characterizing debt suspension as a temporary measure rather than debt forgiveness, aimed at preserving financial stability.
Hu continued to serve as Exim Bank’s leading executive until 2022.