Li Fanrong, an outstanding figure who came out of Nanchang, Jiangxi, can be called the leader of China's oil industry. Born in Nanchang in October 1963, his talent and leadership skills have enabled him to stand tall in important units such as CNOOC and CNOOC.
His academic background also shows that he is extraordinary. He graduated from Jianghan Petroleum Institute (now Yangtze University) with a major in oil production engineering, and later obtained a master's degree in business administration from Cardiff University Business School. This up-and-coming leader in the oil sector has built a solid disciplinary foundation for himself from the very beginning.
Li Fanrong started his career at the South China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) East South China Petroleum Company, where he gained a wealth of work experience from assistant engineer to engineer to management. Subsequently, he served in various positions with China National Offshore Oil Corporation, including engineer of Huizhou Oilfield Management Department, deputy manager and manager of production operations department. This period of experience laid a solid foundation for his future leadership positions.
In the following career, Li Fanrong's leadership ability gradually emerged. He successively served as the deputy general manager, assistant to the general manager and general manager of CNOOC (China) ** Shenzhen Branch, and the general manager of the development and production department of CNOOC. His outstanding performance has provided strong leadership support at the company level and has driven the company's growth.
Entering 2016, Li Fanrong's career has entered a new peak. He was appointed Deputy Director General of the National Energy Administration, becoming a senior leader in the field. He has performed well in the National Energy Administration and has made positive contributions to the development of the country's energy industry.
From 2017 to 2020, he continued to serve as deputy director of the National Energy Administration, during which time he became a member of the Three Gorges Project Construction Committee. His deep understanding of the energy industry and his outstanding execution have provided solid support for the sustainable development of China's energy industry.
From 2020 to 2021, Li Fanrong joined China National Petroleum Corporation as a director, general manager and deputy secretary of the party group. In this important role, he continues to make outstanding contributions to China's energy industry.
From 2021 to 2022, he switched to Sinochem Holdings Co., Ltd. as a director, general manager, deputy secretary of the party group, and concurrently served as the chairman of Sinochem International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. This marks that he has stepped into different fields and continues to contribute to the development of enterprises in China.
In August 2022, Li Fanrong became the chairman and party secretary of Sinochem Holdings Co., Ltd., and the chairman of Sinochem International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. This series of positions demonstrates his deep knowledge in the areas of corporate management and strategic decision-making.
In April 2023, he became the Chairman and Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of Sinochem Holdings Co., Ltd., the Chairman of Sinochem International (Holdings) Co., Ltd., the Chairman of Syngenta Group, and the Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of China Jinmao Corporation. His leadership in different industries shows his broad adaptability and management excellence.