Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

XINHUA Online (China View)


The Ministry of Commerce


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/20/2009
Career Data Updated: 10/20/2009

PHOTO: Zhong Shan
Zhong Shan 钟山
Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce
Born: 1955

Biography Highlight

Zhong Shan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Shangyu, Zhejiang. He was born in 1955, joined the CPC in 1974, and completed postgraduate studies in the economics program of the international trade department of Zhejiang University. He obtained a master's degree in economics and he is a senior economist. He served as board chairman and general manager of the Zhejiang Zhongda Group Limited until 1997. He was served as vice-governor of Zhejiang province from 2003-2008. He became vice-minister of the Ministry of Commerce in 2008.

Recent Career Data

2008— Vice-Minister, Ministry of Commerce
2008— Member, Ministry of Commerce CPC, Leading Party Group
2003—2008 Vice-Governor, People's Government Zhejiang Province
1997—2003 Director, Foreign Trade and Economics Department Zhejiang Province
1997—2003 Secretary, Foreign Trade and Economics Department CPC, Leading Party Group Zhejiang Province
1987—1997 Board Chairman, Zhejiang Zhongda Group Limited Zhejiang Province
1987—1994 Secretary, Zhejiang Zhongda Group Limited CPC, Party Committee Zhejiang Province
1987—1997 General Manager, Zhejiang Zhongda Group Limited Zhejiang Province
1974 Joined, CPC