PetroChina Names New President

摘要

State-controlled PetroChina on Monday confirmed Wang Dongjin as its new president, promoting from within to replace Zhou Jiping, who took over the chairman's job earlier this year. As reported by International Oil Daily last month, Wang, aged 51 and previously a director of PetroChina, was favored for the because of his wealth of international experience, which should stand him in good stead as the company continues its relentless overseas expansion (IOD Jun.19’13). His appointment was rubber-stamped at a meeting of PetroChina's board of directors on Sunday, with the company duly noting his 16 years experience in international business.