Cao Yaofeng (Chinese: 曹耀峰; pinyin: Cáo Yàofēng; born 12 December 1953) is a Chinese business executive who served as deputy general manager of China Petrochemical Corporation from 2005 to 2014. He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He is one of the main pioneers of large-scale safety and environmental protection development of ultra deep and high acid gas reservoirs in China.[1] As of September 2021 he was under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.[2]
Beginning in December 1969, he served in several posts in Shengli Oil Field, including worker, deputy chief engineer (1990–1997), general manager (2001–2002), and chairman (2002–2004).[3] In October 2004, he was appointed general manager assistant of China Petrochemical Corporation, one year later, he rose to become deputy general manager, serving in the post until his retirement in July 2014.[3]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.