Liu Shaoyong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.

Liu Shaoyong (Chinese: 刘绍勇; born November 1958) is a retired Chinese pilot and executive. As of June 2025 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. He was general manager of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation from 2008 to 2016 and chairman from 2016 to 2022. He was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a representative of the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. ^[1]

Liu Shaoyong
刘绍勇
Liu in 2014
Chairman of China Eastern Air Holding Company
In office December 2016 – July 2022
Preceded by	New title
Succeeded by	Wang Zhiqing [zh]
General Manager of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation
In office December 2008 – December 2016
Preceded by	Li Fenghua [zh]
Succeeded by	Ma Xulun
General Manager of China Southern Airlines Group Corporation
In office August 2004 – December 2008
Preceded by	Yan Zhiqing [zh]
Succeeded by	Si Xianmin
Personal details
Born	November 1958 (age 66) Luoshan County, Henan, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	14th Aviation School of the People's Liberation Army Tianjin University of Finance and Economics Tsinghua University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	刘绍勇
Traditional Chinese	劉紹勇
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Liú Shàoyǒng

Early life and education

Liu was born in Luoshan County, Henan, in November 1958, and graduated from the 14th Aviation School of the People's Liberation Army, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, and Tsinghua University.^[2]

Career

Liu was a pilot of the Second Air Force of China Civil Aviation in his early years.^[2]

Since 1995, he stepped onto management positions, including deputy general manager of General Aviation Corporation of China, deputy director of Shanxi Provincial Administration of Civil Aviation of China, general manager of Shanxi Branch of China Eastern Airlines, and director of Flight Standards Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China.^[2] He was general manager of China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. in December 2000 and subsequently deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China in October 2002.^[2] He was general manager of China Southern Airlines Group Corporation in August 2004, concurrently serving as chairman of China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. since November of the same year.^[2] He was appointed general manager of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation in December 2008, in addition to serving as chairman of China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd..^[2] In December 2016, he rose to become chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group Corporation, although he remained chairman of China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. until July 2022. ^[2]

Downfall

On 28 June 2025, Liu was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.^[3]