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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Hu graduated with a degree in [[Computer Science]] from [[Beijing Jiaotong University]] and Executive [[MBA]] from the School of Economics and Management at [[Tsinghua University]]. |
Hu graduated with a degree in [[Computer Science]] from [[Beijing Jiaotong University]] and Executive [[MBA]] from the School of Economics and Management at [[Tsinghua University]]. |
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Hu Haifeng was the chairman of [[Nuctech Company|Nuctech]], a Tsinghua University-owned company created in the late 1990s to make large [[Image scanner|scanners]] for shipping, [[Intermodal container|trucking containers]] and [[railway car]]s, as well as luggage scanners and [[metal detector]]s for airports. After Hu became chairman of the company, it was granted a near-monopoly by the central authorities on the lucrative market for selling security equipment to airports in China. In 2009, the company had roughly 90% of the domestic market. Chinese investment in airport security has risen sharply after the [[September 11 attacks]]. In 2008, Hu Haifeng was promoted to [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist Party]] [[Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary|secretary]] of [[Tsinghua Holdings]], which controls Nuctech and more than 20 other companies.<ref name="T1">Taipeitimes.com. "[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/24/2003449421 Taipeitimes.com]." ''China Internet blackout linked to leader’s son.'' Retrieved on July 27, 2009.</ref> |
Hu Haifeng was the chairman of [[Nuctech Company|Nuctech]], a Tsinghua University-owned company created in the late 1990s to make large [[Image scanner|scanners]] for shipping, [[Intermodal container|trucking containers]] and [[railway car]]s, as well as luggage scanners and [[metal detector]]s for airports. After Hu became chairman of the company, it was granted a near-monopoly by the central authorities on the lucrative market for selling security equipment to airports in China. In 2009, the company had roughly 90% of the domestic market. Chinese investment in airport security has risen sharply after the [[September 11 attacks]]. In 2008, Hu Haifeng was promoted to [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist Party]] [[Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary|secretary]] of [[Tsinghua Holdings]], which controls Nuctech and more than 20 other companies.<ref name="T1">Taipeitimes.com. "[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/24/2003449421 Taipeitimes.com]." ''China Internet blackout linked to leader’s son.'' Retrieved on July 27, 2009.</ref><ref>AsiaNews.it: ''Investigation into NucTech corruption expands, the company formerly headed by Hu Haifeng'' [http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=15849&size=]</ref> |
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===Family=== |
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Hu Haifeng’s eldest child attended [[Tsinghua University High School]] and |
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=== Corruption === |
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[[Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management]], the youngest child studied at [[Dulwich College Beijing]] and [[Beijing No.8 High School]] (special class for gifted youths), both of whom were undertaken [[military training]] before age 18 and currently work at [[hedge fund]]. His niece studied at [[Shanghai High School International Division]] and [[Soong Ching Ling]] School International Division.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120322000076&cid=1601 |title=Red Nobility: Hu Haifeng｜Politics｜People｜WantChinaTimes.com |access-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120213909/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120322000076&cid=1601 |archive-date=November 20, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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In July 2009, the [[Namibia]]n government charged Nuctech with corruption. The company has been the focus for repeated allegations of unfair competition in the [[European Union]], and also for corruption and abuse of office in the Philippines. In South Africa, investigations of corruption are underway regarding a contract obtained by the company for the sale of scanners amounting to 380 million Rand (US$54 million).<ref>AsiaNews.it: ''Investigation into NucTech corruption expands, the company formerly headed by Hu Haifeng'' [http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=15849&size=]</ref> |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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Revision as of 21:20, 30 January 2024
Hu Haifeng | |
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胡海峰 | |
 Hu in 2019 | |
| Born | 6 November 1972 Gansu, China |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | |
Hu Haifeng (Chinese: 胡海峰; pinyin: Hú Hǎifēng; born November 1972) is a Chinese politician and the son of Hu Jintao, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Paramount leader of China. He is currently the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Civil Affairs, and previously CCP Committee Secretary of Lishui and the deputy CCP Committee Secretary and mayor of Jiaxing.
Life and career
Hu graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Beijing Jiaotong University and Executive MBA from the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University.
Hu Haifeng was the chairman of Nuctech, a Tsinghua University-owned company created in the late 1990s to make large scanners for shipping, trucking containers and railway cars, as well as luggage scanners and metal detectors for airports. After Hu became chairman of the company, it was granted a near-monopoly by the central authorities on the lucrative market for selling security equipment to airports in China. In 2009, the company had roughly 90% of the domestic market. Chinese investment in airport security has risen sharply after the September 11 attacks. In 2008, Hu Haifeng was promoted to Communist Party secretary of Tsinghua Holdings, which controls Nuctech and more than 20 other companies.[1][2]
Family
Hu Haifeng’s eldest child attended Tsinghua University High School and Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, the youngest child studied at Dulwich College Beijing and Beijing No.8 High School (special class for gifted youths), both of whom were undertaken military training before age 18 and currently work at hedge fund. His niece studied at Shanghai High School International Division and Soong Ching Ling School International Division.[3]
Sources
- Wall Street Journal Asia ("Firm of Hu's son gets scanner pact at China airports", December 13)
References
- ^ Taipeitimes.com. "Taipeitimes.com." China Internet blackout linked to leader’s son. Retrieved on July 27, 2009.
- ^ AsiaNews.it: Investigation into NucTech corruption expands, the company formerly headed by Hu Haifeng [1]
- ^ "Red Nobility: Hu Haifeng｜Politics｜People｜WantChinaTimes.com". Archived from the original on November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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- Businesspeople from Gansu
- Living people
- Hu Jintao family
- Children of national leaders of China
- 1972 births
- Tsinghua University alumni
- People's Republic of China politicians from Gansu
- Mayors of places in China
- Chinese Communist Party politicians from Gansu
- Children of general secretaries of communist parties
- Political office-holders in Zhejiang