Zhu Xian 1982 graduated from the Department of Western Languages in Peking University, and later worked in the Ministry of Finance for a long time as the director of the International Department of the Ministry of Finance.

From 1999 to 200 1, Zhu Xian became the executive director of the World Bank in China.

2001-Worked in Asian Development Bank in 2002, joined the World Bank in 2002, and served as the representative of Pacific island countries and Bangladesh.