Xin Baoan, born in October 1960, is of Han nationality. Born in Huixian City, Henan Province. He graduated from Xi'an Jiaotong University with a bachelor's degree, and later obtained a master's degree in power system and automation from North China Electric Power University. He entered the workforce in July 1982 as a professor-level senior engineer in the field of power systems. Xin Baoan has written a brilliant chapter in China's energy sector with his outstanding knowledge and outstanding leadership.
In August 2005, Xin Baoan began to emerge as a member of the party group and deputy general manager of China Huadian Group Corporation. In this role, he demonstrated excellent management and leadership skills, laying a solid foundation for the steady growth of the company.
As his career continued to rise, in November 2016, Xin Baoan joined the State Grid Corporation of China and became the full-time deputy secretary and deputy general manager of the party group. This important appointment marks a further step in his standing in the energy industry and sets him up for a higher level of leadership in the future.
In December 2018, Xin Baoan was once again appointed as the director, general manager and deputy secretary of the party group of State Grid. During this period, he not only assumed greater responsibilities at the company level, but also actively participated in the management and decision-making of the national power industry.
In January 2021, Xin Baoan ushered in a new peak in his career and became the chairman and party secretary of State Grid. This appointment is not only a high recognition of his past performance, but also means that he will play a more important role in the top leadership of State Grid.
In April of the same year, Xin Baoan continued to consolidate his leadership position in the State Grid, becoming the chairman and secretary of the party group, and also served as the chairman of the seventh council of the China Electricity Council. The concentrated appointments in this series of positions reflect his outstanding influence and leadership in the national power sector.
Xin Baoan has not only made a name for himself in the domestic power sector, but has also made remarkable achievements at the political and social levels. As a deputy to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, he is also a member of the Population, Resources and Environment Committee, providing valuable wisdom and advice for the country's development and decision-making.
In addition, he also serves as the Chairman of the 7th Council of the China Electricity Council, the Chairman of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, and the Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Electricity Association. This series of international appointments demonstrates his outstanding influence in the international power sector and has made a positive contribution to the participation of Chinese power companies in global cooperation.
On September 16, 2022, Xin Baoan's leadership was further enhanced when he was voted to concurrently serve as Chairman of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization. This appointment is an affirmation of his outstanding contribution to the field of international power cooperation, and a new milestone in the development of Chinese power enterprises in the field of global energy Internet.