Chen Zhu

Chen Zhu ForMemRS (Chinese: 陈竺; pinyin: Chén Zhú; born August 17, 1953) is a Chinese hematologist and molecular biologist who has served as president of the Red Cross Society of China since 2015.

Chen Zhu
陈竺
Chen Zhu (2011)
President of the Red Cross Society of China
Assumed office
6 June 2015
Preceded byHua Jianmin
Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
In office
14 March 2013  10 March 2023
ChairmanZhang Dejiang
Li Zhanshu
Chairman of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party
In office
December 2012  9 December 2022
Preceded bySang Guowei
Succeeded byHe Wei
Minister of Health
In office
June 2007  March 2013
Preceded byGao Qiang
Succeeded byLi Bin
(as Minister in charge of the National Health and Family Planning Commission)
President of Chinese Medical Association
In office
2010–2015
Preceded byZhong Nanshan
Succeeded byMa Xiaowei
Executive director of the European and American Students Association
In office
2013–2021
Preceded byHan Qide
Succeeded byDing Zhongli
Personal details
Born (1953-08-17) August 17, 1953
Shanghai, China
Political partyChinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party
Alma mater
  • Jiangxi Provincial Shangrao Health School
  • Shanghai Second Medical University
  • Paris Diderot University (DSc)
AwardsChevalier of the Legion of Honour
Scientific career
FieldsHematology, Molecular biology

He previously served as vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee from 2013 to 2023, chairman of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party Central Committee from 2012 to 2022, president of the Chinese Medical Association from 2010 to 2015, Minister of Heath of China from 2007 to 2013, and vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2000 to 2007.

In the academia, he is academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, foreign fellow of the Royal Society, foreign member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, and foreign member of the French Academy of Sciences. He also holds a professorship at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.

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