WILSON SEA - CO-CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
From 1997 to 2004, Dr. Wilson Sea worked in Minsheng Securities Co., Ltd. as an assistant to president, president and chairman, responsible for the investment banking business, the business of research department, planning and development of the company. From 2004 to 2007, he was the chairman of the board of Kaifeng Lanwei Highway Development Company Limited* (開封市蘭尉高速公路發展有限公司). He worked as the vice-chairman of the board of Yubei (Xinxiang) Power Steering System Co., Ltd. from 2007 to 2011. Dr. Sea obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from Henan University in 1986. He further obtained a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in economics from Fudan University in 1992 and 1995 respectively. He was appointed as a professor by Henan University in 1995.
Dr. Sea is responsible for the general strategic planning, business planning and co-ordination of the Group, as well as for supervision of the enforcement and execution of the management’s strategies.
ZHANG LI- CO-CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Zhang has extensive experience in finance and capital markets. He has been engaged in the investment and management business in the financial market for more than 20 years, focusing on securities investment and investment banking. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Zhang served as (i) an executive director and a co-chairman from June 2016 to May 2021 of Up Energy Development Group Limited (delisted from the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), previous stock code: 307); (ii) a non-executive director from October 2019 to November 2019, and re-designated as an executive director from November 2019 to February 2023 of Madison Holdings Group Limited, the shares of which are listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 8057); and (iii) a non-executive director from June 2021 to September 2022 of Kelfred Holdings Limited, the shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1134).
Mr. Zhang obtained a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Northwest University of Political Science and Law (西北政法大學) ("NWUPL") (previously Northwest School of Political Science and Law (西北政法學院)) in 1998. He has been engaged as (i) the dean of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Branch of the Corporate Compliance Research Institute of NWUPL (西北政法大學企業合規研究院粵港澳大灣區分院) since July 2022; (ii) the dean of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Branch of the Economics and Law Research Institute of NWUPL (西北政法大學經濟與法研究院粵港澳大灣區分院) since August 2022; and (iii) a visiting professor of school of economics of NWUPL since August 2022.
Mr. Zhang Li will be primarily responsible for the management and development of the Group’s new business, among others, the supply chain financial technology business.
ZHU HUANQIANG - CO-CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
From 1997 to 2010, Dr. Zhu Huanqiang held various positions at the CSRC, including serving as a director of Inspection Division II of the Department of Intermediary Supervision of the CSRC and a deputy director of Heilongjiang Regulatory Bureau of the CSRC. From 2011 to 2016, he served as a deputy general manager of China Securities Finance Corporation Limited (“CSF”) and a member of the Committee of Communist Party of China of CSF. Dr. Zhu is a qualified lawyer in China. He obtained a master’s degree in law with a major in civil law from Southwest University of Political Science and Law in 1996 and a doctoral degree in law with a major in civil and commercial law from China University of Political Science and Law in 2006.
Dr. Zhu is principally responsible for the management and development of the financial services business and education management and consultation business of the Group. He is also a director of a number of subsidiaries of the Company.
ZHAO ZHIJUN - CO-CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Zhao Zhijun worked for the general office of the Zhengzhou Office of the CSRC from 1999 to 2002. He served as a general manager of Nanyang business department of Minsheng Securities Co., Ltd. from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Zhao graduated from Central South University with a master’s degree in philosophy in 2004.
Mr. Zhao has substantial experience in management in automobile shock absorber industry. He is principally responsible for the management and development of the automotive parts business of the Group.
CHU KIN WANG, PELEUS - INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Chu Kin Wang, Peleus was appointed as an INED on 19 October 2011. Mr. Chu has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, audit, accounting and taxation.
Since 2019, Mr. Chu was or has been an executive director or a senior management of the following companies listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange: (a) Chinese People Holdings Company Limited (stock code: 681): an executive director from December 2008 to March 2015 and the deputy chairman and an executive director from March 2015 to October 2020; and (b) Momentum Financial Holdings Limited (stock code: 1152): an executive director from August 2021 to March 2022.
Since 2019, Mr. Chu was or has also been an independent non-executive director of the following companies listed on the Main Board or the GEM of the Stock Exchange: (a) Tianli Holdings Group Limited (formerly known as EYANG Holdings (Group) Co., Limited) (stock code: 117): since April 2007; (b) Huayu Expressway Group Limited (stock code: 1823): since May 2009; (c) SuperRobotics Holdings Limited (formerly known as SkyNet Group Limited) (stock code: 8176): from March 2012 to November 2021; (d) Madison Holdings Group Limited (formerly known as Madison Wine Holdings Limited) (stock code: 8057): since September 2015; (e) Mingfa Group (International) Company Limited (stock code: 846): since November 2016; (f) Xinming China Holdings Limited (stock code: 2699): from April 2021 to August 2021; (g) Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (stock code: 618): from October 2021 to October 2022; and (h) Hyfusin Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 8512): since December 2021.
Mr. Chu graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a master’s degree in business administration. Mr. Chu is a fellow member of both the HKICPA and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is also an associate member of both the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and the Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries.
Du Xiaotang - INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Du Xiaotang was appointed as an INED on 19 July 2019. Dr. Du has over 17 years of experience in corporate finance, capital market, private equity investment, merger and acquisitions and legal compliance advisory to listed companies.
Dr. Du commenced his career in Henan University as a teacher from July 1996 to June 2002. From June 2003 to July 2013, Dr. Du was an associate and a partner at Grandall Law Firm successively, a law firm in the PRC. From September 2013 to December 2020, Dr. Du was a department managing director of China Everbright Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 165). He has been acting as the general manager of Shanghai Everbright Swift Equity Investment Management Co., Ltd.* (上海光控浦燕股權投資有限公司) since January 2021. He is also currently (a) an executive director and the assistant chief executive officer of Kinergy Corporation Ltd., a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 3302); and (b) an independent non-executive director of China Tianrui Group Cement Company Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1252). From April 2017 to April 2020, Dr. Du was an independent director of Sichuan Xinjinlu Group Co., Ltd.* (四川新金路集團股份有限公司) (formerly known as Sichuan Jinlu Group Co., Ltd.* (四川金路集團股份有限公司)), a company listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 000510).
Dr. Du obtained a bachelor degree of education from Henan University in June 1996, a master degree in law from Henan University in June 2002, and a doctorate degree in economics from Fudan University in June 2005.
LOO CHENG GUAN - INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Loo has approximately 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance. He obtained a bachelor of economics in 1988 and a master of business administration in 1991, both from Monash University in Australia.
Mr. Loo is the executive director of King Tower Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Limited and the founder and director of Vermilion Gate Pte Limited. Mr. Loo is currently an independent director of Valuetronics Holdings Limited, a company Listed on Singapore Exchange Limited (stock code: BN2).
Mr. Loo had also served as a board member of several companies listed on different exchanges, such as (a) as an executive director of C&G Environment Protection Holdings Ltd. (stock code: D79), as an independent director of Citicode Ltd. (formerly known as Advance SCT Limited) (stock code: 5FH), as an independent director of Datapulse Technology Holdings (stock code: BKW), and as the lead independent director of Mirach Energy Limited (stock code: AWO), shares of all of which are listed on Singapore Exchange Limited; (b) as a director of Grandblue Environment Co., Ltd.* (瀚藍環境股份有限公司) (stock code: 600323), shares of which are listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange; and (c) as a non-executive director of Blackbird Energy Inc. (stock code: BBI), shares of which are listed on TSX Venture Exchange.
WANG HUI - EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dr. Wang has extensive experience in corporate finance and accounting, project investment and decision-making, risk management and control. He had served as chief financial officer of several manufacturing companies and private fund management companies.
Dr. Wang obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degrees in economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in 2000 and 2003, respectively. Then, he obtained a doctoral degree in management from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in 2007. Dr. Wang is a non-practising member of China Association of Certified Public Accountants.
CHAN KWOK KEE - COMPANY SECRETARY
Mr. Chan Kwok Kee is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and he holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Mr. Chan has extensive experience in the company secretarial and compliance field. Before joining the Company, he worked for another company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and was responsible for handling company secretarial work for around 20 years.
SUN BO - DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Ms. Sun Bo served as a senior manager of Minsheng Securities Co., Ltd. from December 1996 to February 2002, an investor relations vice president of Zhongyu Gas Holdings Limited (transferred listing from the Growth Enterprise Market (stock code: 8070) to the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 3633)) from June 2004 to August 2010 and an executive director of Great China Properties Holdings Limited (formerly known as Beauforte Investors Corporation Limited) (a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, stock code: 21), from June 2006 to June 2007.
Ms. Sun was awarded a master of business administration from Anglia Polytechnic University in the United Kingdom in 2004.
LIU CHANG - DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Ms. Liu Chang worked in senior management positions at a number of companies and financial institutions, and is well-versed in corporate management, human resources, branding, and corporate team building. She has a wealth of experience in corporate operations processes and operating standards with outstanding capabilities in business management and business team leadership.
Ms. Liu obtained a master's degree of business administration (executive) at City University of Hong Kong in 2020.
