Company Secretary，Secretary to the Board of Directors
Zhang Chuanjiang
Chairman, Non-executive Director
Born in 1968, Mr. Zhang is a professor-level senior engineer with a Master’s degree in engineering. Mr. Zhang previously served as Deputy General Manager and General Manager of Ordos Coal-to-Liquids Branch of China Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co., Ltd.; Chairman of China Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co., Ltd., and Director of the Chemical Industry Operation and Management Center of China Energy Investment Corporation Co., Ltd. (CHN Energy). He served as Chairman of CHN Energy Ningxia Coal Industry Co., Ltd. from March 2020 to July 2020. He served as Vice President of China Datang Corporation Ltd. from July 2020 to April 2024. He served as Director and President of China Datang Corporation Ltd. from April 2024 to June 2025. Mr. Zhang served as Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation，the Chairman and the President of Overseas Oil & Gas Corporation, Ltd., and the Chairman of CNOOC (BVI) Limited from June 2025. Mr. Zhang was appointed as a Non-executive Director, the Chairman of the Board, the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and the Chairman of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee of the Company in July 2025.
Huang Yongzhang
Vice Chairman, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, President
Born in 1966, Mr. Huang is a professor-level?senior engineer with a Doctor of Science degree.?Mr. Huang previously served as Vice President of CNPC International (Nile) Ltd., Vice President and?Chief Safety Officer of China Oil Exploration and Development Corporation, Executive Vice President and President of CNPC Middle East Corporation, and Director of CNPC Middle East Regional Coordination Committee.?From April 2020 to September 2025, Mr. Huang served as Vice President of China National Petroleum Corporation during which he concurrently served as the Chief Safety Officer.?From September 2020 to September 2025, Mr. Huang served as a Director of PetroChina Company Limited, during which he concurrently served as the President from March 2021.?Mr. Huang has served as a Director and the General Manager of China National Offshore Oil Corporation since September 2025.?Mr. Huang was?appointed as the Vice Chairman, an Executive Director, the Chief Executive Officer, the President and a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee?of the Company?in March 2026.
Wang Dehua
Non-executive Director
Born in 1966, Mr. Wang is a senior accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics. Mr. Wang previously served as Chief Financial Officer of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Director of Finance Department of China Petrochemical Corporation, and Chairman of the Board?of Directors?of Shengjun International Investment Limited, Vice Chairman of Sinopec Finance Co., Ltd., etc.?Mr. Wang served as the Chief Accountant of China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network Corporation?from November?2019 to August 2024.?Mr. Wang served as a Director of CNOOC Group?from August 2024.?In November 2024, Mr. Wang?was appointed as a Non-Executive Director?and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the?Company, and in January 2025, he was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Company.
Qiu Zhi Zhong
Independent Non-executive Director
Born in 1955, Mr. Qiu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from New York University, a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Power Engineering from Ohio State University, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Mr. Qiu previously served as a Managing Director and the Chairman of Greater China Region of Credit Suisse First Boston, the Chairman of Meridian Capital (Asia) Limited, a Managing Director and the Vice Chairman of Asia Pacific and Chairman of Greater China of Barclays Capital, a Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Asia and the Executive Chairman of Greater China of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., and during the period he also served as the Chairman of ABN AMRO (China) Co. Ltd. and the Chairman of ABN AMRO Leasing (China) Co. Ltd. Mr. Qiu was named as one of the world’s “50 Most Wanted in Finance” and “World’s 50 Derivatives Superstars” by the Global Finance magazine in the United States. In 2002, Mr. Qiu founded Quartz Capital Limited and has been serving as the Chairman of Quartz Capital Limited since then. Since 2010, Mr. Qiu has also served as the Honorary Consul of Republic of Rwanda to Hong Kong. Mr. Qiu has been serving as an independent non-executive director and a member of the nomination committee of the board of directors of Sinochem Energy Co., Ltd. from November 2020 to November 2024. Mr. Qiu was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company in May 2019, and was appointed as a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee of the Company in August 2022. Mr. Qiu no longer serves as a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company in June 2025 and has been appointed as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.
Lin Boqiang
Independent Non-executive Director
Born in 1957, Mr. Lin holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, United States of America. Mr. Lin was awarded the title of “Changjiang Scholar” Distinguished Professor by the Ministry of Education in 2007. He is currently a Chair Professor at the School of Management, and dean of China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy of Xiamen University, Editor-in-Chief of Energy Economics, and Associate Editor of Environmental Impact Assessment Review. He also serves as an Executive Committee Member of the World Economic Forum’s Stewardship Board on Energy, Davos. Mr. Lin previously served as an independent non-executive director of China Oilfield Services Limited and PetroChina Company Limited. Mr. Lin was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee of the Company in September 2022, and was appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee of the Company in May 2023.
Li Shuk Yin Edwina
Independent Non-executive Director
Born in 1962, Ms. Li Shuk Yin Edwina is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Li holds a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy Studies (with honors) from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, a postgraduate diploma in Enterprise Risk Management from the School of Professional and Continuing Education of The University of Hong Kong, a master’s degree in Risk Management from the Glasgow Caledonian University in the United Kingdom, and a master’s degree of Social Sciences in the field of Sustainability Leadership and Governance from The University of Hong Kong. She previously worked at a large multinational accounting firm in London, the United Kingdom and became a Chartered Accountant, then she served as the financial manager at a real estate group and a financial services group, respectively. Ms. Li had worked for KPMG since 1994 and served as the partner in charge of the Financial Services Assurance team of KPMG China before her retirement in March 2018. Ms. Li once served as an External Supervisor of PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited, and she resigned from this position in June 2024. She was an independent non-executive director of Bank of Zhengzhou Co., Ltd, and she did not seek re-election from this position in March 2025. Ms. Li is currently an independent non-executive director of China CITIC Bank (International) Co., Ltd. and a director of Elite Beam Limited. She is also an independent non-executive director of China Everbright Environment Group Limited. Ms. Li has significant experience in accounting, capital market, market entrance, regulatory compliance related internal control and risk management in Hong Kong and mainland China. Ms. Li was appointed as the Independent Non-executive Director, the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company in May 2023.?Ms. Li no longer serves as a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company in June 2025 and has been appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee.
Huo Jian
Senior Vice President
Born in 1968, Mr. Huo is Senior Vice President of the Company. He is a Senior Economist and holds a bachelor’s degree in Chinese language and literature, a master’s degree in business administration, and a Ph.D. in national economics. Mr. Huo previously served as Secretary of the Management Committee and Director of the Development Research Office of CNOOC Group, Deputy General Manager of CNOOC Oil Base Group Co., Ltd., as well as Deputy General Manager, General Manager, and Chairman of CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited. He also held the positions of Assistant to President of CNOOC Group, concurrently serving as Director of the Enterprise Management Department (Policy Research Office), etc. He has served as a Vice President of CNOOC Group since July 2020. He was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in March 2026.
Yu Jin
Senior Vice President
Born in 1970, Mr. Yu is Senior Vice President and Chief Safety Officer of the Company. He is a professor-level senior engineer and holds a bachelor’s degree in offshore petroleum drilling and production engineering and a doctoral degree in oil and gas storage and transportation engineering. Mr. Yu previously served as Deputy General Manager and General Manager of CNOOC Iraq Limited, as well as General Manager and Chairman of China United Coalbed Methane Corporation Ltd. He also held the positions of General Manager of the Strategy & Planning Department and General Manager of the Production and Operation Office of CNOOC Group. He has served as a Vice President and Chief Safety Officer of CNOOC Group since June 2022. From June 2024, he also served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of CNOOC Group. He was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Safety Officer of the Company in March 2026.
Yan Hongtao
Senior Vice President
Born in 1970, Mr. Yan is Senior Vice President of the Company. He is a senior engineer and holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum storage and transportation and a master’s degree in oil and gas storage and transportation engineering. Mr. Yan previously served as the Deputy General Manager of the Company’s Development and Production Department, Deputy Director (Deputy General Manager) of the CNOOC Eastern South China Sea Petroleum Administrative Bureau (CNOOC (China) Limited Shenzhen Branch), Deputy Safety Officer of the Company and General Manager of the Company’s Development and Production Department, General Manager of CNOOC (China) Limited Tianjin Branch, and a Vice President of the Company. Mr. Yan has served as the Deputy General Manager of CNOOC Group from August 2024, and has concurrently served as the Director and General Manager of CNOOC (China) Limited, a Director of CNOOC (BVI) and a Director of OOGC. Mr. Yan acted as an Executive Director, the President, the Chief Safety Officer and a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee of the Company from November 2024 to March 2026. He was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in March 2026.
Mu Xiuping
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Born in 1974, Ms. Mu is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. She is a professorlevel senior accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration. Ms. Mu previously served as Vice President of Bank of Kunlun Co., Ltd. Ms. Mu previously served as the Chief Accountant of China Petroleum Engineering Corp., Ltd., and a member of the Coordination Committee of Support and Services Business Group of CNPC. Ms. Mu served as the General Manager of the Finance Department of PetroChina, and concurrently served as the Vice Chairwoman of CNPC Exploration and Development Company Limited, Chief Financial Officer of CNPC Taihu Lake Investment (Beijing) Company Limited, etc. Ms. Mu has served as the Chief Accountant of CNOOC Group from October 2024, and has concurrently served as a Director of CNOOC (BVI) Director of OOGC. Ms. Mu served as a Non-executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee of the Company from November 2024 to January 2025, and she was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company in January 2025, and acted as the Executive Director from January 2025 to March 2026. She was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in March 2026.
Xu Changgui
Chief Geologist
Born in 1971, Mr. Xu is Chief Geologist of the Company and a professor-level senior engineer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in geology and mineral exploration, a master’s degree in coalfield oil and gas geology and exploration, and a doctor degree in energy geological engineering. Mr. Xu previously served as Deputy General Manager and the Chief Geologist of CNOOC (China) Limited Zhanjiang Branch, Deputy General Manager and the Chief Geologist of CNOOC (China) Limited Hainan Branch, and General Manager of the Exploration Department of the Company. From October 2022 to June 2024, he served as Deputy Chief Exploration Expert of the Company. He was appointed as the Chief Geologist of the Company in June 2024. In October 2024, he concurrently serves as Director of CNOOC (China) Limited and Director of OOGC.
Xu Yugao
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary to the Board
Born in 1969, Mr. Xu is the Company’s General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Joint Company Secretary, Secretary to the Board of Directors and Domestic Representative for Information Disclosure. He is a professor-level senior economist with a bachelor’s degree in industrial automated instruments, a master’s degree in technology policy, and a doctor degree in systems engineering. Mr. Xu previously served as Chief Financial Officer of CNOOC Oil Base Group Co., Ltd., Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited, Director of the Policy Research Office of CNOOC Group and President of CNOOC Group Institute for Executive Development, and General Manager of the Legal Department and Director of International Cooperation Department (Foreign Affairs Department) of CNOOC Group and the Company. In May 2021, he was appointed as Deputy General Counsel of CNOOC Group, and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. From August 2022 to December 2022, he concurrently served as General Manager of the Legal and Foreign Affairs Department of CNOOC Group and the Company. In December 2022, he was appointed as Joint Company Secretary, Secretary to the Board of Directors and Domestic Representative for Information Disclosure of the Company. In May 2023, he was appointed as Chief Compliance Officer of CNOOC Group. In September 2024, he concurrently served as General Manager of the Legal and Foreign Affairs Department of CNOOC Group and the Company.
About Us
CNOOC Limited is a listed company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with stock codes of 600938 and 00883, respectively.
The Company is the largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas in China and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world. The Company mainly engages in exploration, development, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas.
