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Liaoning’s Executive Vice Governor: Who Oversees the Departments Foreign Founders Need
A guide for foreign founders to the responsibilities of Liaoning’s executive vice governor, Zhang Lilin, covering the provincial departments and agencies relevant to business registration and operations.
Why a Provincial Leader’s Portfolio Matters to Foreign Founders
When setting up a company in China, foreign founders quickly learn that provincial governments handle many of the approvals, registrations, and ongoing compliance matters that affect their business. In Liaoning, the executive vice governor holds a broad portfolio that touches on economic planning, finance, tax, business environment, and more. Understanding who oversees which department can help you navigate the system more efficiently. This article summarizes the official division of work for Zhang Lilin, Liaoning’s executive vice governor, based on information published by the Liaoning Provincial People’s Government.
Who Is Zhang Lilin?
Zhang Lilin is a male, of the Tujia ethnic group, born in January 1971. He holds a doctorate in economics and is a senior economist. He is a member of the Communist Party of China. Currently, he serves as a member of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, Vice Governor of the Liaoning Provincial People’s Government, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Provincial Government.
Overall Responsibilities
As executive vice governor, Zhang Lilin is responsible for the routine work of the provincial government. His portfolio covers a wide range of areas, including development and reform, finance and taxation, financial stability, business environment development, emergency management, statistics, national defense mobilization, and government office affairs.
Departments and Agencies Under His Supervision
Zhang Lilin oversees several key departments and agencies that are directly relevant to business registration and operations. These include:
- General Office of the Provincial Government
- Provincial Development and Reform Commission (including the Provincial Energy Bureau)
- Provincial Department of Finance
- Provincial Department of Emergency Management
- Provincial Bureau of Statistics
- Provincial Government Research Office (including the Provincial Government Counselors Office and the Provincial Culture and History Research Institute)
- Provincial National Defense Mobilization Office (including the Provincial Civil Air Defense Office)
- Provincial Government Office Affairs Administration
- Provincial Grain and Strategic Reserves Bureau
- Provincial Local Mine Safety Supervision Bureau
- Provincial Government Offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong
- Provincial Public Resource Trading Center (Provincial Government Procurement Center)
- Provincial Government Development Research Center (Provincial Macroeconomic Research Center)
- Provincial Defense Science and Technology Industry Office
- Provincial Local Financial Management Bureau
- Provincial Rural Credit Cooperatives Union
He also temporarily manages the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security (including the Provincial Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) and the Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs.
Coordination with Other Bodies
In addition to overseeing these departments, Zhang Lilin maintains contact with a number of other organizations. These include the Provincial People’s Congress, the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, the Provincial Military Command, democratic parties, the Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, the Communist Youth League Provincial Committee, the Provincial Women’s Federation, the Provincial Huangpu Military Academy Alumni Association, the Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce, and the Provincial Working Committee for Care of the Next Generation.
He also liaises with central government agencies operating in Liaoning, such as the Provincial Tax Service, the Shenyang Special Commissioner’s Office of the State Taxation Administration, the Provincial Fire and Rescue Bureau, the Liaoning Bureau of the National Mine Safety Administration, the Provincial Earthquake Bureau, the Liaoning Bureau of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, the Liaoning Regulatory Bureau of the Ministry of Finance, the Liaoning Survey Office of the National Bureau of Statistics, the Northeast Regulatory Bureau of the National Energy Administration, the Liaoning Branch of the People’s Bank of China, the Liaoning Financial Regulatory Bureau, the Liaoning Securities Regulatory Bureau, the Dalian Financial Regulatory Bureau, the Dalian Securities Regulatory Bureau, as well as the People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Forces stationed in Liaoning and financial institutions, and the Liaoning Branch of Sinograin.
What This Means for Foreign Founders
For foreign founders, several of the departments under Zhang Lilin’s supervision are particularly relevant. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission handles economic planning and investment approvals. The Provincial Department of Finance and the Provincial Tax Service (with which he liaises) are key for tax matters. The Provincial Local Financial Management Bureau and the Liaoning Financial Regulatory Bureau oversee financial services and stability. The Provincial Public Resource Trading Center manages government procurement. The Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, which he temporarily manages, includes the Provincial Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, which may be relevant for hiring foreign talent.
Understanding the division of responsibilities can help you identify which office to approach for specific issues, whether you are registering a company, seeking permits, or dealing with tax and labor matters. However, always consult with local professionals or the relevant department directly for the most current procedures.
This summary is based on information published by the relevant Chinese government website and is general information, not legal or tax advice.