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Sinopec

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, or Sinopec Ltd, is a Beijing-based oil and gas company which is listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York (NYSE: SNP). It is one of the world’s biggest companies by revenue. Sinopec Ltd’s parent, Sinopec Group is one of China’s biggest petroleum groups.

Chairman / President

Ma Yongsheng

CEO / Managing Director

Zhao Dong

CFO / Finance Director

Zhang Shaofeng

Industry

Oil and gas

Website

english.sinopec.com

Headquarters address

22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District Beijing,China.

Stock Code

SSE:600028
SEHK:0386
NYSE:SNP
LSE:SNP

Year founded

2000

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