He is the current Communist Party Secretary and Vice Chair of the National Council for Social Security Fund.

Previously, he served as the Chairman & CEO of China Investment Corporation[1] and the Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council (minister-level).

Ding holds a Ph.D. in economics from the Research Institute for Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance.

[3]: 113 CIC's investment strategy changed during Ding's tenure, with an increased focus on the agricultural sector, including industries such as irrigation and animal feed, which other institutional investors have tended to overlook.

[3]: 113  Other points of emphasis during Ding's time as CIC Chair included technology, real estate, and infrastructure investments.