Xiong Weiping, current president of Chinalco
06-05 15:57 Caijing
Xiong stepped up to lead Chinalco
in February 2009, when Xiao Yaqing stepped down. He simultaneously holds a
position as Chairman and CEO of Chalco, one of Chinalco's subsidiaries. He has a
doctorate in mineral engineering from the Central South University of Industry,
where he is also a professor and at one time, executive vice president and dean
of the School of Management. He is currently a PhD supervisor at Beijing
University's Guanghua School of Management. Before Chinalco, Xiong served in
various other leadership positions including deputy general manager of China
Copper, Lead and Zinc Group Co.; vice chairman and president of China National
Travel Service (HK) Co. (Group) and China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong
Ltd.; vice chairman and president of China Travel International Investment Hong
Kong Ltd.