Jiang Jianqing
Jiang Jianqing | |
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| Born | February 1, 1953 |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Chairman of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (2005–2016) |
Jiang Jianqing (; born 1 February 1953) served as the chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), recognized as the largest bank globally by total assets and second largest by market capitalization. His leadership tenure spanned from 2005 until 2016.
Biography
During the Cultural Revolution, Jiang began his professional journey through labor education in Jiangxi and working in coal mines located in Henan. In 1986, he commenced his career at ICBC as a teller based in Shanghai. He completed his undergraduate studies at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in 1984, subsequently obtaining both master's and doctoral degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. By 1993, Jiang had advanced to vice president of ICBC’s Shanghai Branch. In 1995, he assumed the presidency of the Bank of Shanghai, then returned to ICBC as president of its Shanghai Branch in 1997. His promotion to vice president and CCP Deputy Committee Secretary of ICBC occurred in July 1999. Between 2000 and 2005, Jiang held the roles of president and CCP Committee Secretary at ICBC. Upon ICBC’s restructuring for public listing in 2005, he was appointed chairman and CCP Committee Secretary.
Jiang’s professional focus encompasses banking innovation alongside corporate theories concerning industrial and financial capital integration. He has contributed multiple writings addressing reforms within the banking sector and ICBC’s evolution into a premier Chinese financial institution.
He was an alternate member on the Chinese Communist Party’s 16th, 17th, and 18th Central Committees.
In both 2011 and 2012, Bloomberg Markets Magazine included Jiang among its 50 Most Influential individuals. December 2012 saw him honored with the Most Influential Leader of Listed Company award at the China Listed Company Overseas Forum & China Securities "Golden Bauhinia Awards". Additionally, in April 2013, he received recognition as Business Leader of the Year at The Asian Awards.
In 2013, Jiang’s reported earnings were $326,000; he is said to have accepted a reduction in compensation in 2014 amid heightened public attention on executive pay.
He also serves as an advisor to the China Finance 40 Forum (CF40).