On the afternoon of February 28th, relevant officials from the Organization Department of the Central Committee attended the meeting of leading cadres of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and announced the central decision: Comrade Li Lecheng will be appointed as the Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Comrade Jin Zhuanglong will be relieved of his position as the Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Li Lecheng appointed as Party Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (Figure 1)
Resume of Li Lecheng:
Li Lecheng, male, Han nationality, born in March 1965, from Jianli, Hubei. He joined the Communist Party of China in December 1991 and started working in August 1984. He holds a university degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Member of the Communist Party of China Current member of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Personal resume:
Graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Huazhong University of Technology in 1984, majoring in Mechanical Manufacturing Process Equipment and Automation. Subsequently, worked in Hubei for many years, serving as Deputy Mayor of Jingmen City, Mayor of Yichang City, Director of Hubei Provincial Development and Reform Commission, and Secretary of Xiangyang Municipal Committee.
2021.01-2021.0 Member of the Standing Committee of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee, Vice Governor and Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the Provincial Government
2021.10-2022.01 Deputy Secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Governor and Acting Governor of the Provincial Government
2022.01-2025.02 Deputy Secretary of Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, Governor and Party Secretary of Provincial Government
2025.02- Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Jin Zhuanglong, male, Han ethnicity, born in March 1964, holds a PhD in Economics, is a member of the Communist Party of China, a researcher, and was appointed as the Secretary of the Party Group and Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2022.
As one of the important regulatory agencies for the operation of the national economy, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plays an irreplaceable role in promoting high-quality development of the manufacturing industry and advancing information and communication technology. This personnel change will undoubtedly have a profound impact on these fields. The arrival of Comrade Li Lecheng means that new management ideas and strategic planning are about to be launched, which is both a challenge and an opportunity for the Chinese industrial sector, which is currently in a critical period of transformation and upgrading.
From past experiences, Comrade Li Lecheng has rich experience in local government work, especially in promoting local economic development with remarkable achievements. He has repeatedly emphasized the importance of technological innovation in enhancing industrial competitiveness, and has also taken a series of measures in practical work to support the growth and development of high-tech enterprises. Therefore, the outside world generally expects him to bring this spirit of valuing innovation to a higher level and further stimulate the vitality of the entire industry.
It is worth noting that in the current complex and ever-changing global economic situation, how to effectively respond to the uncertainty brought by internal and external environment has become a major issue facing the new leadership team. On the one hand, as a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation accelerates, countries are increasing their investment to seize the future high ground; On the other hand, the rise of trade protectionism poses a severe challenge to the security of international industrial and supply chains. In the face of such a situation, it is necessary to use macroeconomic regulation and control measures more flexibly, maintaining stable macroeconomic growth while accelerating the construction of a new development pattern with domestic circulation as the mainstay and domestic and international circulations mutually promoting each other.
In addition, with the wave of digital transformation sweeping across the globe, the digital economy has become a new engine driving economic growth. In this process, the issues of data security and personal privacy protection have become increasingly prominent, and how to balance the relationship between the two tests the wisdom of decision-makers. I believe that with his profound theoretical foundation and rich practical experience, Comrade Li Lecheng will be able to lead the team to handle these issues properly and safeguard the development of China’s digital economy.
