Beijing's Party Secretary to Pay a Goodwill Visit to the Philippines

2009/07/06

H.E. Liu Qi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, will head a CPC delegation for a goodwill visit to the Philippines from 7 to 9 July 2009. Marking a new round of bilateral high-level exchanges, the visit is believed to play a significant role in advancing the China-Philippine strategic and cooperative relationship.

In the afternoon of 7 July, H.E. Liu Qi will meet the Honorable House Speaker Prospero Nograles. H.E. Liu Qi will have meetings with the Honorable Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and H.E. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on 8 July. H.E. Liu Qi will also attend a welcome banquet to be hosted by the Filipino-Chinese communities.

What render the visit another highlight would be the talks to be held between H.E. Liu Qi and the Honorable Alfredo S. Lim, Mayor of the City of Manila, in the afternoon of 8 July. The friendly relations between Beijing and Manila have been deepened through exchanges in culture and other areas of common interests since they entered into sister city relationship in 2005.

To further enhance their sister city relationship, the two sides are set to sign Memorandum of Sister City Exchange Programs between Beijing and the City of Manila for the Year 2009-2010, covering a variety of exchange initiatives in such fields as education, culture, tourism and city management. Such a leadership meeting between the two capital cities would not only serve friendly ties between Beijing and Manila, but further contribute to the overall growth of China-Philippine relations.

Curriculum Vitae of H.E. Liu Qi

Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, President of Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympiad.

Born in November 1942 in Jiangsu Province. Joined the CPC in September 1975. Obtained a Bachelor Degree in iron smelting from Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel Engineering in 1964 and a Master Degree in iron and steel metallurgy from the same Institute in 1968.

Worked as Deputy Director of the Steel Works, Head of the Production Department, Manager of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company in Hubei Province, Member of the CPC Wuhan Iron and Steel Company Committee from 1968 to 1993.

1993-1998 Minister of Metallurgy Industry, Secretary of the CPC Committee of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry.

1998-2001 Deputy Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, Vice Mayor of Beijing.

2001-2002 Deputy Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and Mayor of Beijing, President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 29th Olympiad.

2002-2003 Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, Mayor of Beijing, President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 29th Olympiad.

2003-2009 Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 29th Olympiad.

Alternate member of the 14th CPC Central Committee. Member of the 15th through 17th CPC Central Committees. Member of the Political Bureaus of the 16th and 17th CPC Central Committees.