EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr. Yang Xin Min
Mr. Yang Xin Min, senior economist, is the founding Chairman, Managing Director and controlling shareholder of the Company. Mr. Yang graduated from the Beijing Economics Correspondence College. Since August 1977, Mr. Yang has been the General Manager of all predecessor entities of the Group. Mr. Yang has over 30 years’ experience in the research, production management and international market development of zirconium chemicals. Mr. Yang is responsible for the formulation of the Group’s overall business strategies and overseeing the daily operations of the Group. He is currently the vice chairman of the “China Nonferrous Metals Association - Titanium, Zirconium and Hafnium Branch” and a member of its expert team for zirconium industry.
Ms. Huang Yue Qin
Ms. Huang Yue Qin, senior economist, is the Deputy General Manager and Head of the Sales, Purchasing and Marketing Departments of the Group’s zirconium business. Ms. Huang joined the Group in 1991 and has over 10 years of import and export experience in the zirconium chemicals industry. Ms. Huang has frequently visited clients in the USA, Japan and Europe, and maintained very good relationship with the Group’s overseas customers.
Mr. Zhou Quan
Mr. Zhou Quan, joined the Group in 1993. Mr. Zhou is the Deputy General Manager of Better Batteries, assisting the Chairman in the overall management of the Group and supervising the battery business. Mr. Zhou has extensive experience in business administration.
Mr. Li Fu Ping
Mr. Li Fu Ping, senior economist, is the Deputy General Manager of the Group. Mr. Li graduated from the Jiangsu University of Chemistry, where he majored in business administration, and was the chairman of the student union of the university. Since joining the Group in 1992, he has engaged in business administration and has been the secretary to the General Manager of the Group. As such, Mr. Li has accumulated extensive experience in business administration. He is a key member of the Group’s internal audit committee for ISO9002 quality assurance accreditation and is in charge of the ISO14001 environmental management system. He is also responsible for intellectual property right management.
Mr. Fang Guo Hong
Mr. Fang Guo Hong, is appointed as an executive director of the Company in November 2009. He is also appointed as the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Fang has nearly 20 years of marketing experience in different companies engaging in manufacturing of various products, including insulation materials and fire-proof, wear-resistant materials mainly for use in power generating systems. He was also actively involved in the development of power industry wearable technology and has established a good network with the participants in the power industry in China.
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Wang Jia Wei
Mr. Wang Jia Wei, is the managing director of Ningbo Bokun Petrochemical Storage Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Bokun Investment Co., Ltd. Mr. Wang was a well-known athlete in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"). He had been a major player and the principal coach of the National Men's Volleyball Team of China. Mr. Wang graduated from Nippon Sport Science University in Japan, majoring in Sports Psychology. Upon returning to the PRC, he started to engage in investment and project management of petrochemicals storage business, in which he has nearly 10 years' experience.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr. Cheng Faat Ting Gary
Mr. Cheng Faat Ting Gary, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company in November 2001. Mr. Cheng is a professional accountant in both Hong Kong and the USA. Mr. Cheng received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Honours) and Master’s degree of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, the USA, in 1992 and 1994 respectively. Mr. Cheng has worked at the international accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers and has extensive experience in auditing and accounting, in particular, in financial institutions. He is currently the principal of Gary Cheng & Co., C.P.A.
Professor Ji Chang Ming
Prof. Ji Chang Ming, has over 30 years of experience in research and development of “Hydrology and Water Resources” specialty. Prof. Ji was graduated in 1978 at Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electrical Engineering (“WUHEE”, now known as Wuhan University), majoring in hydropower station dynamic system specialty. He continued his study in WUHEE and obtained his master degree and doctor’s degree in hydrology and water resources in 1983 and 1988, respectively. Prof. Ji completed his postdoctoral research in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources at the University of California, Davis in 1990. Upon his return to China in 1990, Prof. Ji started to teach in WUHEE as an associate professor. During the period from 1993 to 2004, Prof. Ji held various posts in WUHEE and Wuhan University including professor, PhD supervisor and a number of school or faculty management positions. Prof. Ji is currently a professor in the Renewable Energy School of North China Electric Power University and a supervisor of the PhD program (part-time basis) in Wuhan University. In addition, Prof. Ji is also acting as the executive or vice chairman or committee member for 4 academic societies (including the China Society of Natural Resources), the editorial committee member of 3 major journals (including Journal of Hydroelectric Engineering), and the judging panel expert of The State Science and Technology Awards, etc.
Mr. Poon Lai Yin Michael
Mr. Poon Lai Yin Michael, had acted as the Chief Financial Officer in two companies listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since 2002, and was mainly responsible for the overall financial management, internal control function and accounting function. Mr. Poon has over 14 years of experience in financial reporting, business advisory, auditing, taxation, accounting, merger and acquisition. Mr. Poon is a fellow member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of CPA Australia. He holds a bachelor degree in administrative studies with York University in Canada and a master degree in practicing accounting with Monash University in Australia. Mr. Poon had been working for an international accounting firm and was responsible for providing business advisory and assurance services for some listed clients.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Ms. Li Mei Kuen
Ms. Li Mei Kuen, is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Group. Ms. Li graduated from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and received a bachelor degree in commerce (accounting). She is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and CPA Australia. Before joining the Group, Ms. Li has worked in two international accounting firms for over 9 years. She has been actively involved in the audit, listing and due diligence engagements of companies in various industries and has extensive experience in auditing and finance.
Ms. Sun Hong Di
Ms. Sun Hong Di, is the Deputy General Manager and Head of the Technology and Quality Control Department of the Group’s zirconium business. Ms. Sun joined the Group in 1990 and has been responsible for quality control, analysis and monitoring of zirconium chemicals. Ms. Sun has been involved in devising the national quality standards for zirconium chemical products with the former Ministry of Chemical Industry of the PRC. Ms. Sun is the leader of the Group’s working team for the ISO9002 accreditation and is also supervising the zirconium research and development works.
Ms. Wu Xi Wei
Ms. Wu Si Hui (also known as Wu Xi Wei), graduated from Jiangsu Television University majoring in international trade and economics. Since joining the Group in 1991, Ms. Wu has been responsible for the financial function of the Group, and is currently the Finance Manager of Yixing Zirconium. She has extensive experience in financial management and has maintained good relationships with local and national tax authorities, customs departments, commodity inspection authorities, foreign exchange control authorities and various banks.
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