Xu Yongfa

President, CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

Graduate, Peking University. Principal Political Official. Currently: President, CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute; Standing Director, China Institute for Geopolitics and Energy Strategy; Director, China Petroleum Society. Former: Director-General, CNPC General Office; Deputy Director, General Office Research Department, Ministry of Petroleum. Recipient of awards and honours. Interests: energy strategy, natural gas studies.