Zhou Xiaochuan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Zhou Xiaochuan

Chinese civil servant

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1948

Place of Birth: Yixing, Jiangsu, China

Profession: businessperson, politician, economist, banker

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Zhou Xiaochuan (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Zhou Xiaochuan) (born January 29, 1948) is a Chinese economist, banker, reformist and bureaucrat.
Zhou was best known for his term as the Governor of the People's Bank of China, a position in which he served from 2002 to 2018.
He was longest-serving central bank chief since the establishment of the People's Republic of China, steering the monetary policy of an economy amid structural transformation. During his tenure, China became the second largest economy in the world and a consequential player in global financial markets.
As such, Zhou was consistently ranked among the most influential global policy makers of his generation.Zhou has previously held leading posts in trade and financial organizations, serving as Vice-Governor of the People's Bank of China, Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Governor of China Construction Bank, and Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
He retired in 2018 after serving for several years past the typical retirement age for officials of his rank.