The China-India Eminent Persons' Group (EPG) was founded in accordance with the consensus reached by the then Chinese President H.E. Mr. Jiang Zemin and the then India President H.E. Shri K.R. Narayanan during the latter’s visit to China in May 2000. EPG comprises well-known people from circles of politics, economics & trade, science & technology, culture and media of both countries. It serves as a consultative body of the two governments.

The current Chairman of EPG from Chinese side is former Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Mr. Liu Shuqing while the EPG Chairman from Indian side is former Indian Ambassador to China Shri. C.V. Ranganathan. EPG was officially launched in 2001 and six meetings have been held so far. It is dedicated to contributing ideas and exerting efforts for China-India friendly cooperation and has become an important part of the friendly exchanges between China and India.

(China Development Gateway February 24, 2010)