Wang Yilin
Wang Yilin | |
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王宜林 | |
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| Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation | |
| In office May 2015 – January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Zhou Jiping |
| Succeeded by | Dai Houliang |
| Chairman of PetroChina | |
| In office May 2015 – January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Zhou Jiping |
| Succeeded by | Dai Houliang |
| Chairman of CNOOC Limited | |
| In office April 2011 – April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Fu Chengyu |
| Succeeded by | Yang Hua |
| Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation | |
| In office April 2011 – April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Fu Chengyu |
| Succeeded by | Yang Hua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1956 (age 68) Ganyu County, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled in 2024) |
| Alma mater | China University of Petroleum |
Wang Yilin (Chinese: 王宜林; pinyin: Wáng Yílín; born September 1956) is a Chinese business and oil magnate who was the chairman of the Board of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and the chairman of the Board of PetroChina.
Wang, as the country's most influential business leader, has accompanied Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping during many state visits, including to the UK, France, Kazakhstan, Russia, UAE etc.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
In April 2011, Wang assumed the role of Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation.[citation needed]
In November 2012, he was elected member of the CCP's 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.[5]
Wang Yilin began to serve Chairman of CNPC in April 2015, and he started to hold a concurrent post as Chairman of PetroChina in June 2015. In July 2017, Wang Yiling, the Chairman of CNPC, serves as the head of the Chinese National Delegation to the World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul.[citation needed]
On March 13, Wang was elected co-chairman of the Economic Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (PCC 2018).[citation needed]
Downfall
In July 2024, Wang was expelled from the CCP for discipline violations.[6]
References
- ^ Wang Yilin (2016-07-28). "Wang Yilin". Cnpc.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ "Wang Yilin". Petrochina.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ Aibing Guo (2015-05-02). "Cnooc's Wang Said to Return to CNPC Amid Leadership Shuffle". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ Yilin Wang. "Yilin Wang: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ "China appoints new chairmen at top three oil companies". Reuters. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ "China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says". Reuters. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.