Chairman Mr. Chen Zhiwei (“Mr. Chen”)
Mr. Chen, aged 38, has been appointed as an executive Director with effect from 13 May 2020 and the Chairman of the Board on 15 January 2021. Mr. Chen was previously the chief executive officer (“CEO”) between 22 June 2020 and 14 January 2021. Mr. Chen was appointed as the Chairman and the chairman of the Nomination Committee with effect from 15 January 2021. He has over 14 years of investment and research experience in the financial industry. Mr. Chen obtained his Bachelor of Economics in July 2004 from Tsinghua University of the People’s Republic of China and his Master of Science (Estate Management) in August 2009 from National University of Singapore. Mr. Chen joined China Cinda (HK) Holdings Company Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd (“China Cinda”)) (“Cinda HK”) in June 2010 and is currently serving as its deputy general manager, and is responsible for managing its investment and financing business. Mr. Chen has been a non-executive director of Silver Grant International Holdings Group Limited, a company listed on the Main Board (stock code: 171) since January 2019. In addition, during the past three years, Mr. Chen was previously a non-executive director of (1) Modern Land (China) Co., Limited, a company listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Main Board”) (stock code: 1107) from December 2016 to March 2022; (2) SouthGobi Resources Ltd., a company listed on the Main Board (stock code: 1878), and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SGQ) from April 2018 to December 2022; and (3) China Fortune Financial Group Limited, a company listed on the Main Board (stock code: 290) from April 2018 to November 2022.

Chief Executive Officer Ms. Ku Ka Lee (“Ms. Ku”)
Ms. Ku, aged 52, joined the Group on 17 June 2020 and has been appointed as a non-executive Director since 6 January 2021 up to 14 January 2021. She has been re-designated from non-executive Director to executive Director and appointed as the CEO with effect from 15 January 2021. She is also a director of all subsidiaries of the Company incorporated in Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands respectively. Ms. Ku is currently the managing director of the Investment Department of Cinda HK, responsible for sourcing and execution of private and secondary market transactions valuing in excess of HK$10 billion. Ms. Ku has over 24 years’ experience in the management and finance sectors. She joined China Cinda in 1996 and throughout her career at China Cinda, she has worked in a variety of roles and positions. Prior to her appointment in 2018 as the managing director of the Investment Department in Cinda HK, Ms. Ku was an executive director of the Investment Department in Cinda HK from March 2017 to March 2018 and prior to that, a Senior Manager Assistant of the Investment Department in Cinda HK from March 2016 to March 2017. While at Cinda HK, Ms. Ku has provided corporations with financial supports through loans, equity investments, mezzanine investments, bond investments, initial public offerings, and additional investment opportunities at every stage of corporate growth. Ms. Ku studied international trade at Hubei University in China in 1989. She subsequently obtained a Diploma in Business Management which was jointly organised by The Hong Kong Management Association and Lingnan University in Hong Kong in July 2005. Ms. Ku also completed the Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries from the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute for the practising certificate for securities and asset management in October 2013 and December 2013, respectively. Furthermore, Ms. Ku is a member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors. In addition, during the past three years, Ms. Ku has been a non-executive director of SouthGobi Resources Limited, a company listed on the Main Board (Stock code: 1878), from December 2020 to December 2022.

Mr. Tang Lunfei (“Mr. Tang”)
Mr. Tang, aged 44, has been appointed as an executive Director with effect from 13 May 2020. He has over 16 years of experience in the financial industry. Mr. Tang obtained his Bachelor of Economics from Chongqing Institute of Technology of the PRC in June 2000 and his Master of Economics from Sichuan University of the PRC in June 2003. After his graduation, Mr. Tang joined China Cinda as the business manager of Chengdu office from July 2003 to April 2005. Subsequently, he worked for the Financial Stability Bureau of The People’s Bank of China from May 2005 to June 2006, where he was responsible for resolving the risks associated with securities companies. Mr. Tang then joined Cinda Securities Company Limited from June 2006 to June 2012 with his last position as the business director. From June 2012 to July 2019, he worked for China Cinda with his last position as the chief and specialised approver of various departments of the company. Since July 2019, Mr. Tang has been serving as the chief risk and compliance officer of Cinda HK Mr. Tang has been an executive director of Silver Grant International Holdings Group Limited, a company listed on the Main Board (stock code: 171) since 11 January 2021. Mr. Tang has been a non-executive director of Modern Land (China) Co., Limited, a company listed on the Main Board (stock code: 1107) since 24 March 2022.

Non-executive Directors

Dr. Huang Qiang (“Dr. Huang”)
Dr. Huang, aged 46, has been appointed as a non-executive Director with effect from 13 May 2020. Dr. Huang was previously a member of the Audit Committee between 19 June 2020 and 11 May 2021. He has over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. Dr. Huang obtained his Bachelor of Economics from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics of the PRC in July 1998, his Master of Corporate Management* (企業管理) from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics of the PRC in December 2003 and his Doctor of Corporate Management* (企業管理) in July 2009 from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics of the PRC. He had been working for Chengdu branch of The People’s Bank of China from July 1998 to December 2002, Chengdu Rural Commercial Bank from December 2002 to March 2011 and the China Securities Regulatory Commission from March 2011 to March 2012 where he obtained his valuable experience in the financial industry. Subsequently, Dr. Huang served the School of Economics of the Peking University as a Postdoctor from March 2012 to February 2013. He then joined China Cinda from February 2013 to June 2016 with his last position as the associate general director. Dr. Huang has been concurrently serving as the deputy general manager of Cinda HK since June 2017 and is responsible for managing the equity and corporate finance business of the company.

Mr. Wong Chi Keung, Kenjie (“Mr. Wong”)
Mr. Wong, aged 63, has been appointed as a non-executive Director and a member of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 26 February 2021. He has over 30 years of experience in providing a range of services such as strategy, marketing and business consulting services to international businesses in particular for those wishing to expand into China, including Hong Kong. Through direct experience as well as relationships formed with industry players, he has knowledge in a broad range of market sectors such as consumer products, automotive, finance and banking, property, luxury fashions and wine & spirits. In June 2016, Mr. Wong joined House of Connoisseur Ltd. as executive director. House of Connoisseur Ltd. is a wine and spirit company in Hong Kong that carry a wide range of wine and spirits, including fine wine and premium spirits. Mr. Wong is responsible for leading, developing and executing a comprehensive business and marketing strategy for it to become a leader in this competitive market. Prior to joining the House of Connoisseur Ltd., Mr. Wong held senior posts in a number of private companies. In April 2015, Mr. Wong joined Kingsway Cars Ltd., the authorised dealer of Lamborghini in Hong Kong, as general sales manager. From January 2013 to March 2015, Mr. Wong was the executive director of Gao Peng Cultural and Media Group Ltd., a consulting company advising on licensing, intellectual property and merchandising. Between March 2011 and January 2013, Mr. Wong was the general manager of Newcast Shanghai, the branded content and engagement arm of ZenithOptimedia. From 1997 to 2011, Mr. Wong held various positions mainly focused in the field of advertising and marketing. Mr. Wong obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Communication Studies from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada in 1984.

Ms. Yu Dan (“Ms. Yu”)
Ms. Yu, aged 40, has been appointed as a non-executive Director on 12 May 2021. Ms. Yu is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. She joined Cinda HK in January 2017 and currently serving as the head of Finance Department of Cinda HK primarily responsible for all aspects of financial management. Ms. Yu has more than eight years of experience in auditing. Prior to joining the Board, Ms. Yu worked in international accounting firm from December 2004 to April 2013 with her last position as an audit manager at KPMG. Also, Ms. Yu worked in Like International Limited in Shanghai, which primarily engages in design and manufacture of smart point of sale (“POS”) machines and system for restaurants and supermarkets, as finance director from September 2013 to March 2015. Furthermore, Ms. Yu worked in NQ International Limited (NYSE symbol: NQ) as investor relations director from April 2015 to January 2016. Ms. Yu obtained a bachelor’s degree major in business administration from 華東師範大學 (East China Normal University) in July 2004. Ms. Yu is a member of each of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. LIEW Fui Kiang (“Mr. Liew”)
Mr. Liew, aged 56, has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company since January 2018. Mr. Liew is currently an independent non-executive director of Shandong Gold Mining Company Limited (stock code: 1787 and Shanghai Stock Exchange stock code: 600547), China Apex Group Limited (stock code: 2011), Zhaoke Ophthalmology Limited (stock code: 6622) and Zhengye International Holdings Limited (stock code: 3363), respectively.

Mr. Liew currently serves as an independent member of the board of supervisors for Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited (stock code: 2318 and Shanghai Stock Exchange stock code: 601318), a Fortune Global 500 corporation.

Mr. Liew was the chairman of the board of directors and an executive director of PacRay International Holdings Limited (stock code: 1010) from 2017 to 2019. He was a non-executive director of Amber Hill Financial Holdings Limited (stock code: 33) in December 2019. Mr. Liew previously served as an independent director of Baoshan Iron & Steel Company Limited (寶山鋼鐵股份有限公司, Shanghai Stock Exchange stock code: 600019), a Fortune Global 500 corporation.

Mr. Liew is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, a solicitor of England and Wales, and a solicitor of Hong Kong. Mr. Liew graduated from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Laws (Tetley & Lupton scholar) and he graduated from the Hull University Business School in the United Kingdom with a Master of Business Administration.

Mr. Liu Xin (“Mr. Liu”)
Mr. Liu, aged 67, has been appointed as the independent non-executive Director, the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of each of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company since 12 May 2021. Mr. Liu has over 30 years of extensive experience and knowledge in finance and investment banking. Mr. Liu has been serving as a senior advisor of Deloitte China since March 2019, participated in in anti-money laundry training, project financing and strategy of business development in a number of China financial institutions. Prior to Deloitte China, Mr. Liu was with BNP Paribas in Hong Kong between July 2007 and June 2018. Mr. Liu’s positions during his time at BNP Paribas included the managing director of financial institution group of BNP Paribas in Hong Kong as well as the head of Global Risk Solutions (China). Prior to joining BNP Paribas, Mr. Liu worked as senior adviser of China Affairs Department in HSBC in London from 2001 to 2002. Mr. Liu also worked as the director of the Investment Division in China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) from 1989 to 2001, where he accumulated rich knowledge in interpreting Chinese policies and regulations for the Chinese financial system. In addition, during the past three years, Mr. Liu has also been an independent non-executive director, a member of each of the audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of China Fortune Financial Group Limited (stock code: 290) since 10 March 2020 to September 2022.

Mr. Liu graduated from Hubei University in June 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in Arts. He then further obtained a master’s degree in Economics from Wuhan University in June 1989 and a doctor’s degree majoring in Economics from The University of Leeds in August 2007. Mr. Liu was honoured as a Senior Economist by the People’s Bank of China in 1996. He also published extensively in world-class journals and books as a co-author with well-known British scholars.

Mr. Yip Tai Him (“Mr. Yip”)
Mr. Yip, aged 52, has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 13 May 2020. Mr. Yip has been appointed as the chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 15 June 2020 and as a member of Remuneration Committee with effect from 26 February 2021. He has over 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing and financial management. Mr. Yip obtained his Bachelor degree from the City University of Hong Kong in November 1993. He has been admitted as a member of the HKICPA, a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since June 1997, September 2001 and January 2016 respectively. Mr. Yip has been serving as an independent non-executive director of (1) Shentong Robot Education Group Company Limited (a company with principal business of robotic education and listed on GEM with stock code: 8206) since October 2002; (2) GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited (a solar energy related company listed on the Main Board with stock code: 3800) since March 2009; (3) Redco Properties Group Limited (a property developer listed on the Main Board with stock code: 1622) since January 2014; and (4) Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd (a PRC banking services company listed on the Main Board with stock code: 9889) since March 2017.