Ning Gaoning
Chinese manufacturing executive From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ning Gaoning (Chinese: 宁高宁; born 9 November 1958), also known as Frank Ning, is a Chinese manufacturing executive.
Ning Gaoning | |||||||
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宁高宁 | |||||||
| Born | 9 November 1958 | ||||||
| Other names | Frank Ning | ||||||
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh Shandong University | ||||||
| Occupation | Manufacturing executive | ||||||
| Years active | 1987–present | ||||||
| Title | Chairman of Syngenta | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 宁高宁 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 寧高寧 | ||||||
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In 2023, he resigned as chairman of Sinochem, remaining chairman of Syngenta.[1]
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He was born in Binzhou, Shandong on 9 November 1958.[2]: 111 He graduated from Shandong University with a bachelor's degree in economics and earned an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz School of Business.[2]: 111
After returning to China from the United States, Ning joined a central state-owned enterprise, China Resources.[2]: 111 Ning eventually became its Chairman.[2]: 111 During his career at China Resources, he led over 30 major mergers and acquisitions.[2]: 111
In 2004, the Central Organization Department transferred him to be the Chairman of China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO).[2]: 111 Ning initiated approximately 50 mergers while leading COFCO.[2]: 111
He is also the Chairman of Hong Kong Building and Loan Agency Limited and Deputy Chairman of China Vanke company Limited. Ning has been recognized five times as one of the 25 most influential business leaders by Chinese Entrepreneur magazine.[3] In 2009, Ning was named Asia Business Leader of the Year by CNBC Asia Pacific.[4] In November 2012 Ning was elected as a member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
In January 2016 he was succeeded as COFCO's head by Zhao Shuanglian.[5] That year, Ning became the Chairman and Party Secretary of Sinochem.[2]: 111
In 2017, Ning implemented an "in science we trust" strategy for Sinochem.[2]: 111 Through this strategy, Sinochem focused on innovation, industrial upgrading, and investment.[2]: 111 The enterprise focused on its core business of petrochemicals and chemicals, investing, and a limited diversification in agriculture, real estate, and finance.[2]: 111–112
Ning was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Syngenta on 16 July 2018.[6]
When ChemChina's chairman Ren Jianxin retired in July 2018, Ning was appointed chairman of ChemChina, while retaining his chairmanship of Sinochem Group.[7] In September 2020 he confirmed that ChemChina and Sinochem Group were discussing a merger. At the time, he was chairman of both companies.[8] As a consequence of his resignation on October 8, 2022 from Sinochem holdings, Pirelli & C. S.p.A. announced he'd also resigned from all roles held on the company's board of directors.[9] In March 2023, he was succeeded as chairman of Sinochem Holdings by Li Fanrong. Ning remained chairman of Syngenta.[1]
Media
Ning has made frequent media appearances.[2]: 111 He has written numerous books, including a collection of essays titled Why?[2]: 111
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