理事长

理事長

lǐshìzhǎng

noun #33,099

Measure Word

一位理事长 wèi

Meanings

1 director general
2 chairman of the board (of a foundation, association, or similar body)

Characters

to manage, reason

Examples

他被选为基金会的理事长。

Tā bèi xuǎn wéi jījīnhuì de lǐshìzhǎng.

He was elected chairman of the foundation.

理事长主持了年度大会。

Lǐshìzhǎng zhǔchí le niándù dàhuì.

The chairman chaired the annual meeting.

Tips

usage

Typical of non-profits, industry associations (行业协会), chambers of commerce, and foundations. In companies the equivalent is 董事长 (chairman of the board). The rank-and-file board members are 理事.

Stroke Order

理 lǐ

事 shì

长 cháng