Pan Gongsheng

Pan Gongsheng
Born	(1963-07-08) July 8, 1963 Anhui, China
Occupation(s)	Economist, politician
Years active	2008–present
Known for	Governor of the People's Bank of China, Secretary of the PBC Committee of the Chinese Communist Party

Pan Gongsheng (; born July 8, 1963) is a prominent Chinese economist and political figure, currently holding the positions of Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary and Governor at the People's Bank of China (PBC). Between 2016 and 2023, he directed the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and has been instrumental in influencing China's monetary strategy.

Education

Pan obtained his doctorate in economics from Renmin University of China, pursued postdoctoral studies at Cambridge University, and was a research scholar at Harvard University.

Commercial Banking

From 2008 to 2010, Pan was Vice President at Agricultural Bank of China. Prior to this role, he occupied multiple positions within the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

People's Bank of China

Pan joined the PBC as Deputy Governor in 2012 before taking charge of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. He also leads the Leading Group for Internet Financial Risks Remediation, which oversees regulatory measures on cryptocurrency operations within China.

As a member of the Academic Committee for the China Finance 40 Forum (CF40), Pan was appointed secretary of the PBC Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in July 2023, succeeding Guo Shuqing. Soon after, he assumed the role of Governor at the PBC.

In his capacity as governor, Pan promotes establishing a new global currency framework where the renminbi competes within a multipolar financial system, highlighting risks associated with reliance on the US dollar. In June 2025, he held discussions in Beijing with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde regarding collaboration between central banks.