Zhu Xingshan holds a doctoral degree and the title of professor-level senior economist. He has previously served as the Deputy Chief  Economist  of  the  Planning Department  of  CNPC.  Currently, he serves  as the  Secretary-General  of the Petroleum Economics Committee and Vice Chairman of the Unconventional Petroleum and Gas Committee at the Chinese Petroleum Society. His earlier areas of interest included geology, energy strategy, management, and petroleum and gas strategy and planning. At present, his research is focused on carbon neutrality and the integrated development of natural gas and new energy.