Senior economist Mr. TIAN was appointed CMB's Executive Director of the Board and President of the Bank in May 2013. He earned his master’s degree in public management from Columbia University in the U.S. Between July 2003 and May 2013 he served in a range of banks in various posts, including: vice president in the Bank of Shanghai, deputy managing director in China Construction Bank (CCB) Shanghai, managing director in CCB Shenzhen, retail business director in CCB, and managing director in CCB Beijing.