The Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) (Chinese: 中国证券监督管理委员会主席) is the highest-ranking official in the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the principal regulator of the securities and futures markets in the People's Republic of China. Appointment and authority Appointed by the State Council of China, the Chairman holds ministerial rank and is responsible for formulating and enforcing regulations, supervising securities exchanges, protecting investor interests, and maintaining market order and transparency in China’s rapidly evolving financial sector.
The chairman is the public face of China's securities regulation, and plays a key role in steering capital market reforms, managing systemic risk, and aligning financial development with broader state economic goals. The position is considered one of the most influential in China's financial bureaucracy, often held by technocrats with extensive experience in economics, finance, or Party governance. Collaboration and visibility The Chairman works closely with other regulatory bodies such as the People's Bank of China (PBoC), the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Finance (China), and reports to the Financial Stability and Development Committee under the State Council.
The role has gained increased visibility in recent years amid China's efforts to deepen capital market liberalization, tighten corporate disclosure standards, and open its markets to foreign investors, while maintaining Party control over financial risks.
The current chairman is Wu Qing.
List of chairman
People's Republic of China OfficeholderTerm of officePartyTook officeLeft officeChairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission1Liu HongruOctober 1992March 1995Chinese Communist Party2Zhou Daojing1995年3月1997年7月3Zhou Zhengqing1997年5月2000年2月4Zhou Xiaochuan2000年2月2002年125Shang Fulin2002年12月2011年10月6Guo Shuqing2011年10月29日2013年3月17日7Xiao Gang2013年3月18日2016年2月20日8Liu Shiyu2016年2月20日2019年1月26日9Yi Huiman2019年1月2024年2月10Wu QingFebruary 7, 2024Incumbent
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