Zhang Guoqing, male, Han ethnicity, was born in August 1964 and is from Luoshan, Henan Province. He began his first job in September 1985 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in July 1984. Zhang graduated from School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University where he completed an in-service graduate program in quantitative economics. He holds a Doctor of Economics degree and a professional title of senior engineer at the research fellow level.

Zhang is currently a member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, Secretary of the CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People's Congress.