Chen Yan, male, Han ethnic group, was born in August 1963, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in March 1986 and began to work in July 1986.
September 1982 – July 1986 Renmin University of China National Economic Plan major
July 1986 – May 2004 Guizhou Planning Commission member, Deputy Director, Director
May 2004 – October 2005 Guizhou Provincial Development and Reform Commission Deputy Director
October 2005 – July 2011 Guizhou Provincial Development and Reform Commission Director
July 2011- January 2012 Guizhou Tongren Administrative Office Deputy Director
January 2012 – October 2012 Tongren Municipal People's Government Vice-mayor
October 2012 – April 2015 Guian New Area Development and Investment Co Ltd Chairman
Party Working Committee of Guian New Area Member
Management Committee of Guian New Area Deputy Director
April 2015 – August 2015 Guian New Area Development and Investment Co Ltd Chairman
Party Working Committee of Guian New Area Deputy Secretary
Management Committee of Guian New Area Deputy Director
August 2015 – January 2016 CPC Tongren Municipal Committee Deputy Director
Tongren Municipal People's Government Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Acting Mayor
January 2016 – September 2017 Tongren Municipal People's Government Mayor
September 2017 – Present CPC Guiyang Committee Deputy Director, Guiyang People's Government Mayor