Chen Xiangen, a native of Shangqiu City, Henan Province, studied mining engineering from 1978 to 1982 in Jiaozuo Mining Institute. In July 2003, he received a master's degree in engineering from Jiaozuo Institute of Technology. He used to be a coal mining technician, deputy section chief, deputy mine manager, deputy chief engineer, mine manager and chief engineer of Chaochuan Mining Bureau, deputy director, chief engineer, director and party secretary of Chensilou Mine of Yongmei Group, deputy general manager and chief engineer of Yongmei Group, and general manager of Henan Coal Chemical Group. He is currently the chairman and party secretary of Henan Coal Chemical Group. On may 20th,11was appointed as the chairman of Henan coal chemical industry group co., ltd.