Kang Tao

Kang became a member of the Chinese Communist Party in March 1984 and commenced his professional career in August 1984. He studied economic management at the Department of Economic at Nanjing University from September 1980 to July 1984.^[2]

Kang dedicated the initial decades of his career to economic planning and development in Xiamen, Fujian Province. He held multiple positions within the Xiamen Municipal Planning Commission, ultimately ascending to deputy director and subsequently Director of the Municipal Development and Reform Commission.^[3] Since 2011, he has participated in Xiamen's municipal leadership, occupying roles such as Member of the Standing Committee of the Xiamen Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party [zh], Vice Mayor, and Executive Vice Mayor.^[1]

In 2015, Kang was appointed to Quanzhou, where he held the positions of Deputy Party Secretary and Mayor, and later ascended to Party Secretary.^[4] In May 2021, he was designated Vice Governor and Member of the Leading Party Members' Group of the Fujian Provincial People's Government, while also holding the position of Party Secretary of Quanzhou.^[5] Since July 2021, he has held the position of vice governor and leading party group member of the Fujian Provincial Government solely.^[6]