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Wang Yilin

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Wang Yilin
王宜林
Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation
In office
May 2015 – January 2020
Preceded byZhou Jiping
Succeeded byDai Houliang
Chairman of PetroChina
In office
May 2015 – January 2020
Preceded byZhou Jiping
Succeeded byDai Houliang
Chairman of CNOOC Limited
In office
April 2011 – April 2015
Preceded byFu Chengyu
Succeeded byYang Hua
Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation
In office
April 2011 – April 2015
Preceded byFu Chengyu
Succeeded byYang Hua
Personal details
BornSeptember 1956 (age 70)
Ganyu County, Jiangsu, China
PartyChinese Communist Party (until 2024)
EducationChina University of Petroleum

Wang Yilin (Chinese: 王宜林; pinyin: Wáng Yílín; born September 1956) is a Chinese businessman who was the chairman of the Board of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and the chairman of the Board of PetroChina.

Wang, as the country's most influential business leader, has accompanied Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping during many state visits, including to the UK, France, Kazakhstan, Russia, UAE etc.[1][2][3][4]

Biography

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In April 2011, Wang assumed the role of Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation.[5]

In November 2012, he was elected member of the CCP's 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.[6]

Downfall

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On 2 February 2024, Wang was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws"by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[7] In July 2024, Wang was expelled from the CCP for discipline violations.[8]

On 13 May 2025 he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for bribery.[9]

References

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  1. ↑ Wang Yilin (2016-07-28). "Wang Yilin". Cnpc.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Wang Yilin". Petrochina.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  3. ↑ Aibing Guo (2015-05-02). "Cnooc's Wang Said to Return to CNPC Amid Leadership Shuffle". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  4. ↑ Yilin Wang. "Yilin Wang: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  5. ↑ "Cnooc's Wang to return to CNPC". Gulf Times. 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
  6. ↑ "China appoints new chairmen at top three oil companies". Reuters. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  7. ↑ 中国石油天然气集团有限公司原党组书记、董事长王宜林接受中央纪委国家监委纪律审查和监察调查. cdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  8. ↑ "China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says". Reuters. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ former-cnpc-chairman-sentenced-13-years-prison-bribery
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