From 1980 to 1984 he studied at Jiang'an Part-time University, majoring in Chinese literature.

From 1989 to 1991 he enrolled at the graduate school of East China Normal University, studying economics.

In 2003, he obtained an MBA degree from China Europe International Business School.

[2] On 17 October 2014, Chen Hao was appointed acting Governor of Yunnan province, succeeding Li Jiheng.

[3] In December 2020, Chen was appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the National People's Congress Ethnic Affairs Committee.