Consul General Yuan Nansheng was born in Yiyang, Hunan, China in March 1954. He holds a Master of Laws and Doctor of Philosophy in Law from the School of International Studies, Peking University. He also holds the title of University Professor and Senior Economics Analyst.

Diplomatic Career

2013-present: Consul General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco, U.S.A. (Ambassadorial Rank)

2009-2013: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Suriname

2006-2009: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Zimbabwe

2005-2006: Deputy Director-General of the Department for Party-related Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China

2002-2005: Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai, the Republic of India

2000-2002: Minister-Counselor, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Arab Republic of Egypt