Kang Yi (born 1966)
Kang Yi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age Shuangfeng County, Hunan, China |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, banker |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Director of the National Bureau of Statistics (since 2022) |
Kang Yi (; born August 1966) is a prominent Chinese politician and banker who has been leading the National Bureau of Statistics as its director since March 2022.
Biography
Originating from Shuangfeng County, Hunan, Kang completed his studies at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and became a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July 1986.
From 1988 onward, he occupied multiple executive positions within China Construction Bank, including serving as vice president of the Hubei Branch and president of both the Gansu and Fujian Branches. In November 2016, Kang advanced to the role of vice president at the Agricultural Bank of China, a post he maintained until 2018.
Kang transitioned to public administration in January 2018 when he was appointed vice mayor of Tianjin. He remained in this capacity until March 2022, when he assumed leadership as director of the National Bureau of Statistics based in Beijing.