Cui Tian-kai, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

In charge of Asian Affairs, International Organizations and Conferences and Arms Control

Mr. Cui Tian-kai Born in Zhejiang Province in October 1952. Graduated from postgraduate school. Married with a daughter.

1981-84 Interpreter, Chinese Secretariat, UN Headquarters.

1984-96 Attaché, Third Secretary, Deputy Director, Director, and Counsellor successively, Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1996-97 Deputy Director-General, Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1997-99 Counsellor with ministerial rank, Chinese Permanent Delegation in UN Organization.

1999-2001 Deputy Executive Director-General, Policy Research Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2001-03 Director-General, Policy Research Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2003-06 Director-General, Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2006 - Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs.