Zhu Jimin [Photo / hexun.com]

The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) elected its new council during its fourth general assembly Feb 21, media reports said Monday.

Zhu Jimin, board chairman of Shougang Group, will succeed Wuhan Steel's Chairman Deng Qilin to take the helm at CISA, and his term lasts from 2011 to 2013. Xu Lejiang, chairman of Baosteel Group Corp, will take the reins in 2013 to 2015, eeo.com.cn reported.

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Both CISA Vice-Chairman Luo Bingsheng and Secretary-General Shan Shanaghua had retired, the website said.

The vice president of CISA, Zhang Changfu, will also work as secretary-general, according to bjnews.com.cn. Wang Xiaoqi, former director-general of the bureau of planning and development of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, will take the place of Luo Bingsheng, it said.