董事长 dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board of directors
How to remember 董事长: 董 director + 事 matter + 长 long = chairman of the board of directors.
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How it is used
- Chairman of the board - the top governance title - 他担任董事长 (tā dānrèn dǒngshìzhǎng) he serves as chairman.
- Outranks 总经理 (zǒngjīnglǐ, CEO/GM): 董事长 heads the board; 总经理 runs daily operations (sometimes the same person).
- 长 is read zhǎng (head/chief) here, not cháng.