China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation has confirmed that the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has approved the qualification of Zhuang Qianzhi to serve as chairman of the board, effective 8 December 2025, the business announced in an exchange release.
Zhuang was appointed as chairman in September following the retirement of He Chunlei, who stepped down after reaching the statutory retirement age.
Zhuang has now commenced his duties for the remainder of the fifth board term and will be eligible for re-election at its expiry.
Before the regulatory approval was given, he was designated as interim chairman and legal representative.
Zhuang has served as China Re’s vice chairman and executive director since December 2022, and also previously held multiple other roles within the company, including vice president, president, and chief risk officer. He also chaired group subsidiaries China Life Reinsurance Company and China Re Asset Management Company.
Before joining the reinsurer, Zhuang worked for China Construction Bank Corporation in senior roles, including deputy general manager functions across investment banking and institutional business.
