MA Weihua

Chairman, Wing Lung Bank Ltd.

Former Executive Director, President and CEO, China Merchants Bank

Dr. Ma Weihua currently serves as the Chairman of Wing Lung Bank Ltd.. He is the former Executive Director, President and CEO of China Merchants Bank, a position he held until he retired in May 2013. He was previously the Chairman of the Board of Directors for CIGNA & CMC Life Insurance Company Ltd. and China Merchants Fund Management Co. Ltd.. Dr. Ma was a Deputy to the 10^th National People’s Congress (NPC) and a Member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He is currently a Member of the 12th National Committee of the CPPCC. In addition, he holds positions in many organizations, including the Chairman of One Foundation, the Vice Chairman of China Chamber of International Commerce. Dr. Ma also teaches as an adjunct professor in several top Chinese universities including Peking University and Tsinghua University. Before joining China Merchants Bank, Dr. Ma served in multiple government positions, including Deputy Director of the General Office of PBOC, Deputy Director of the Finance and Planning Office of PBOC, as well as Governor of PBOC Hainan Branch and Chief of SAFE Hainan Branch. Dr. Ma has served in multiple international educational and research institutes, social organizations and industry associations. He is now the Chairman of China Business Initiative of Columbia University, a Member of the Emerging Markets Advisory Council of Institute of International Finance, a Member of the Global Council of International Finance Forum, a Member of the Advisory Council of City of London, and a Member of the Advisory Board of New York Financial Consulting Committee. Dr. Ma holds PH.D. in Economics.