So he spoke at the beginning and end of the parade.

Liu qi's resume

Member the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee.

Male, Han nationality, born in June, 1942, 165438, from Wujin, Jiangsu,1joined the party in September 1975, and1joined the work in June 1968. He graduated from the Metallurgical Department of Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel with a postgraduate degree and is a professor-level senior engineer.

1959- 1964 major in steel metallurgy, Department of Metallurgy, Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel Technology

1964- 1968 postgraduate majoring in ironmaking, Department of Metallurgy, Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel.

1968- 1978 Foreman and foreman of No.2 blast furnace in WISCO Ironmaking Plant

1978- 1983 Technician and Deputy Chief of No.3 Blast Furnace of WISCO Ironmaking Plant

1983- 1985 deputy director of the ironmaking plant of Wuhan iron and steel company and director of the production department of the company.

1985- 1990 First Deputy Manager of Wuhan Iron and Steel Company, Standing Committee of Party Committee of the Company.

1990- 1993 manager of WISCO and member of the standing Committee of the party Committee

1993- 1998 Minister of Metallurgical Industry and Party Secretary

1998- 1999 Deputy Secretary and Vice Mayor of Beijing Municipal Committee

1999-200 1 Deputy Secretary of Beijing Municipal Committee and Mayor

200 1-2002 Deputy Secretary of Beijing Municipal Committee, Mayor, Chairman of BOCOG and Deputy Secretary of Party Group

2002-2003 Member the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of Beijing Municipal Committee, Mayor, Chairman of Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and Deputy Secretary of Party Group.

2003-Member the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of Beijing Municipal Committee, Chairman of Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and Secretary of Party Committee.

Alternate member of the 14th Central Committee, member of the 15th, 16th and 17th Central Committees, and member of the 16th and 17th the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.