Mr. Zhou is a senior engineer and holds a Master's degree in marine geologic structure
from South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) of the Chinese Academy
of Sciences. He has nearly 40 years of working experience in China's oil and
gas industry.
In November 1996, Mr. Zhou was appointed as Deputy Director
of the International Exploration and Development Co-operation Bureau of
CNPC, Deputy General Manager of China National Oil & Gas Exploration and Development
Corporation and President of Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (Sudan).
In December 1997, he was made General Manager of China National Oil & Gas
Exploration and Development Corporation and Deputy Director of the International
Exploration and Development Cooperation Bureau of CNPC. He was appointed as
General Manager of China Oil & Gas Exploration and Development Corporation in October
1998. In August 2001, he was appointed as Assistant General Manager of CNPC
and General Manager of China National Oil & Gas Exploration and Development
Corporation. Since December 2003, Mr. Zhou has been a Vice President of CNPC. |
