Shen Jinqiang

Shen Jinqiang (; born October 1963) is a Chinese politician and senior engineer. A native of Nanjing, Jiangsu, he is a vice chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association (CDNCA) and serves as Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing Municipal People's Congress. He is also a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and Chairperson of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the CDNCA, as well as Director of the Chongqing Society for Vocational Education.

Biography Shen Jinqiang was born in October 1963 in Nanjing, Jiangsu. He began his professional career in August 1984 after graduating from Wuxi Institute of Light Industry, where he majored in industrial fermentation engineering. He later obtained a master's degree in managerial economics from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and holds the professional title of senior engineer.

From the late 1990s, Shen transitioned into public administration and political leadership. He served as Vice Mayor of Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, while concurrently acting as chairperson of the district committee of the CDNCA. He later held senior municipal government posts, including deputy director of the Chongqing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau and deputy director of the Chongqing Administration for Industry and Commerce.

In 2012, Shen was appointed Chairperson of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the CDNCA and a standing member of its Central Committee. Beginning in 2013, he served as Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing Municipal People's Congress, a position he has continued to hold across multiple terms. In December 2022, he was promoted to Vice Chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association.

In addition to his legislative duties, Shen Jinqiang has been a deputy to the 12th, 13th, and 14th National People's Congresses and currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress. He has also been active in consultative and social organizations, including serving as Honorary Vice President of the Chongqing Red Cross Society.