17 Trillion Yuan Market Cap: New Personnel Developments at Bank of China - First "Post-75" Female Vice President Huang Xueling to Take Office Soon

The Bank of China recently announced an important personnel change. The board approved the appointment of Huang Xueling as Vice President, pending regulatory approval. Born in 1977, this female executive will become the youngest vice president among large state-owned commercial banks and the first “post-75” female vice president. This appointment marks further youth and professionalism in the senior management team of the state-owned bank, with women leaders continuing to increase.

Public information shows that Huang Xueling holds a master’s degree in Economics from Peking University. Her career has been closely linked with China Central Goldtrust Investment Limited. As of the third quarter of 2025, Goldtrust is the largest shareholder of the Bank of China, directly holding 58.59% of shares. Before her transfer, Huang Xueling served as Director of the Equity Management Department II at Goldtrust. She has also led the Capital Operations Department and served as Chairman and General Manager of Goldtrust Asset Management. Her career spans core areas such as comprehensive management, capital operations, and equity management, demonstrating broad management capabilities.

It is noteworthy that Huang Xueling has had prior interactions with the Bank of China. In November 2023, she attended the strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Zhonghui Life and the Bank of China as Director of the Capital Operations Department at Goldtrust, engaging in in-depth discussions on related business. This cross-institutional cooperation experience provides a solid foundation for her to assume the role of Vice President at the Bank of China. If approved smoothly, she will be the only female member among the current senior executives and also the only “post-75” executive.

The current leadership structure of the Bank of China is increasingly diversified. President Zhang Hui also serves as Executive Director and Vice Chairman, forming a leadership model that combines Party, government, and enterprise roles. The Vice Presidents include Cai Zhao, Wu Jian, Yang Jun, and Liu Chenggang, with Liu also serving as Secretary of the Board. Chief Auditor Xiao Wei and Chief Auditor Zhuo Chengwen form a dual risk control team, while Chairman Ge Haijiao oversees strategic development comprehensively. Huang Xueling’s addition will increase the number of vice presidents to five, further optimizing the age structure and gender balance of the management team.

As the most internationalized of the state-owned banks, the Bank of China continues to maintain stable operations. By the end of the third quarter of 2025, its total assets reached 37.55 trillion yuan, a 7% increase from the beginning of the year. In the first three quarters, net profit attributable to shareholders was 177.66 billion yuan, up 1.1% year-on-year, ranking fourth among large state-owned banks. The bank’s overseas branches cover 64 countries and regions, leading the industry in global service capabilities and forming a unique competitive advantage.

Data on compensation shows that the Bank of China’s executive salaries have generally decreased. In 2024, the highest-paid individuals—Secretary of the Board Zhuo Chengwen, Risk Director Zhao Rong, and Chief Information Officer Meng Qian—each earned 1.3157 million yuan annually. Chairman Ge Haijiao’s pre-tax remuneration was 940,000 yuan. The average employee salary is about 370,000 yuan, ranking second among the six major state-owned banks, behind the Bank of Communications at 450,000 yuan, and higher than the Agricultural Bank of China at 360,000 yuan and China Construction Bank at 359,000 yuan. As of the close on March 4, the market value of Bank of China’s A-shares reached 1.72 trillion yuan, with a stock price of 5.35 yuan per share.