Xie Ping
Xie Ping | |
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| Born | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Occupation(s) | Financial policy expert, professor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Leadership at Central Huijin Investment, senior roles at People's Bank of China, Deputy General Manager of China Investment Corporation |
Xie Ping (; born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang) is a prominent figure in Chinese financial policy. He previously held senior positions at the People's Bank of China and served as Deputy General Manager of the China Investment Corporation. Subsequently, he took on a professorship at the PBC School of Finance within Tsinghua University. Following the creation of Central Huijin Investment in 2003, Xie was appointed its inaugural General Manager, working alongside chairman Guo Shuqing.
Life
Xie Ping completed his undergraduate studies in economics at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in 1985 and obtained a doctorate in economics from Renmin University of China in 1988. His career at the People's Bank of China encompassed multiple key roles, including Director of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Department and President and Party Secretary of the PBC's Hunan branch in 1997. He also served as Director of both the Research Bureau and the Financial Research Institute. In 2003, he was appointed head of the PBC’s Financial Stability Bureau.
In September 2004, Xie assumed leadership as General Manager of Central Huijin Investment, where he spearheaded major reforms across China's banking and financial sectors. Under his guidance, Huijin evolved into a principal shareholder in several leading financial entities. He earned recognition for decisive restructuring initiatives involving organizations such as Galaxy Holdings, Everbright Group, Guotai Junan, and Shenyin & Wanguo. Xie highlighted that "Huijin does not function as an administrative body but fulfills its shareholder duties as a corporate entity participating in the market."
Xie's tenure at Huijin ended abruptly in April 2010 without an official reason disclosed. Media outlets speculated that his dismissal was linked to disputes over director appointments within financial institutions.
After leaving Central Huijin, Xie took on the role of deputy chief investment officer at CIC, supporting General Manager Gao Xiqing in managing overseas investments and overseeing direct investment projects. He departed from CIC in September 2015.
Xie has made significant contributions to research in China's financial sector. His publications include China's Monetary Policy Shifting to a Market Economy, Challenges of China's Monetary Policy in the New Century, and Research on China's Financial Corruption: From Qualitative to Quantitative (co-authored with Chen Lei). These works have been honored multiple times with the prestigious Sun Yefang Economic Science Award. Additionally, in 2015, he received the first-ever Sun Yefang Financial Innovation Award for Internet Finance in China: Introduction and Practical Approaches, co-authored with Zou Chuanwei and Liu Haier.
Currently, Xie holds a professorship and supervises doctoral candidates at the PBC School of Finance. He also serves as an adjunct professor at several top universities including Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and Renmin University. Furthermore, he is a member of the editorial board for Economic Research and teaches economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In 2016, he joined the board of trustees for Caixin Media's Public Confidence Committee.