Lei Chen

Mr. Lei Chen was appointed to the IFAC PAIB Advisory Group in January 2025, nominated by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA).

Mr. Chen has long contributed to the global development of the State Grid Corporation of China (State Grid), the world’s largest utility and one of China’s leading companies. Since 2021, he has served as a board member and senior executive of State Grid Overseas Investment Limited (SGOI), holding roles as CFO and executive vice president. SGOI, the overseas treasury center of State Grid, entrusts Mr. Chen with responsibilities spanning financing management, compliance, risk control, and legal affairs.

Prior to joining SGOI, Mr. Chen spent nearly a decade at State Grid International Development Co., Ltd. (SGID), the international arm of State Grid specializing in overseas energy asset investment and operations. As a key member and leader of SGID's investment and financing team, he played a pivotal role in major M&A transactions and witnessed the company’s rapid expansion across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Europe.

Mr. Chen began his career at Ernst & Young as an auditor, assisting clients with overseas listings.

He holds professional qualifications from CICPA, ACCA, and CGMA and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Mr. Chen earned a PhD in accounting from the Institute of Fiscal Sciences of the Ministry of Finance, China, and a master’s degree in economics from the Capital University of Economics and Business.