The candidates for the vice president of state-owned major banks are continually changing.

On the evening of January 8, the Agricultural Bank Of China announced that Xu Han requested to resign from the position of Vice President due to age reasons.

It is reported that Xu Han confirmed there are no differences of opinion with the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Bank Of China, and there are no matters regarding his resignation that need to be communicated to the shareholders and creditors of the Agricultural Bank Of China.

The announcement also stated that during Xu Han's tenure as a member of the senior management of the Agricultural Bank Of China, he performed his duties diligently and responsibly. The Board of Directors of the Agricultural Bank Of China expresses its heartfelt gratitude for Xu Han's significant contributions to the bank's development during his tenure.

This marks the second consecutive day that a senior leader from a state-owned bank has resigned due to age reasons. The day before, the Bank Of China had just announced the resignation of its Vice President Lin Jingzhen for the same reason.

About Xu Han

Public information shows that Xu Han worked long-term at the Bank Of Communications in his early years. He previously served as the Deputy General Manager of the IT Department at the Bank Of Communications Hong Kong Branch, the Deputy General Manager of the Computer Department at the Bank Of Communications, the Deputy CEO (Chinese CEO) of The Pacific Credit Card Center, the CEO of The Pacific Credit Card Center, the General Manager of the Personal Financial Business Department (Consumer Rights Protection Department), the General Manager of the Personal Financial Business Department (Consumer Rights Protection Department) as well as the General Manager of the Online Channel Department, the General Manager of the Personal Financial Business Department (Consumer Rights Protection Department) as well as the President of the Internet Center (Online Center), and the Business Director (Retail and Private Business Sector) of the Bank Of Communications as well as the General Manager of the Personal Financial Business Department (Consumer Rights Protection Department).

Since October 2020, Xu Han has been appointed as the Vice President of the Agricultural Bank Of China.

There have been consecutive changes in the Vice Presidents of the state-owned large banks.

On the evening of January 7, the day before the announcement by the Agricultural Bank Of China, the Bank Of China announced that the Board of Directors received the resignation letter from Lin Jingzhen.

Lin Jingzhen resigned from his positions as Executive Director, member of the Board of Directors' Corporate Culture and Consumer Rights Protection Committee, member of the Risk Policy Committee, and Vice President of the bank due to age reasons. This resignation takes effect starting January 7, 2025.

The announcement from the Bank Of China also indicated that Lin Jingzhen has confirmed that he has no disagreements with the bank's Board of Directors and there are no other matters to notify the shareholders of the Bank Of China. The Board of Directors expresses gratitude for Lin Jingzhen's contributions to the bank during his tenure.