Born in Taicang, Jiangsu Province in Jan. 1952, he is a CPC member and advanced engineer; Graduates of Dalian Maritime University and the receiver of special allowances of State Council. From 1976 to 1988 he once took the office of third officer, 2ndofficer, chief officer and captain of Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Company. From 1988 to 1993 he assumed the GM of Hainan Shipping, and GM of Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Company from 1993 to 1995, and the Board director of Guangzhou Shipping Group and GM and CPC secretary of China Shipping. He was Vice Minister of Transport during 2004-2013 and was curator of China Maritime Museum from 2013 to 2015. He was granted as the 1stMaritime Ambassador of IMO in Jul. 2nd2015. He held director of CIN from 2011-2015.