Li Huiqiang

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Li Hui Qiang, aged 51, obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration at Jinan University (暨南大学) in 2016. As of the date of this announcement, Mr. Li holds interests in NanYue StarBridge LPF (南粤星桥有限合伙基金) (“NanYue StarBridge LPF”), which is interested in the entire issued share capital of Best Discovery International Limited, which in turn holds 217,148,750 shares of the Company, representing approximately 29.9% of the issued shares of the Company. Mr. Li is also a director and is holding the entire issued share capital of (a) Zhong Xin Global Limited (众鑫国际有限公司), being the limited partner of NanYue StarBridge LPF, and (b) StarBridge Hong Kong Limited (香港星桥有限公司), being the general partner of NanYue StarBridge LPF. Mr. Li is an engineer with over 20 years of experience. Mr. Li served as a managing director of Chenhui Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd.* (晨辉建筑工程(集团)有限公司), a company established in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) and principally engaged in construction, garden engineering, property management, decoration, commerce, investment and other fields, from 2015 to 2020 and a general manager of Guangzhou Panyu Qiaoxing Construction and Installation Engineering Co., Ltd.* (广州番禺桥兴建设安装工程有限公司), a company established in the PRC and principally engaged in providing contracting services and engineering construction, from 2000 to 2014.

Jiang Nan

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Ms. Jiang Nan, aged 42, graduated from the Department of Literature and Arts at Beijing Broadcasting Institute (北京广播学院) (currently Communication University of China (中国传媒大学)) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Radio and Television Production and Directing. She has over 19 years of experience in corporate management. Since March 2016, Ms. Jiang served as the general manager of Perrier Health Management Limited, a company established in Hong Kong and principally engaged in investment in the general health industry. From September 2004 to February 2016, Ms. Jiang served as the general manager of Guangzhou Panyu Jinsui Auto Parts Plant* (广州市番禺金穗汽车配件 厂), a company established in the PRC and principally engaged in metal processing and mechanical manufacturing. 

Ruan Yongxi

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Ruan Yong Xi, aged 43, is the non-executive Director of the Company, and is responsible for providing advice on the overall management and strategic planning to the Board. He graduated from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies with a Bachelor degree in accounting and is a certified accountant. He had been the general manager of finance department of Fantasia Holdings, assistant chief financial officer of Evergrande Group and audit manager of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA. 

Zhu Yunfan

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Zhu Yunfan (朱云帆先生), aged 49, is the non-executive Director of the Company, and is responsible for supervising the overall management, investment and financing of the Group, and providing professional opinion to the Board to enhance the Group’s internal control and financial management. Mr. Zhu has over 20 years of experience in banking, finance and management. Mr. Zhu obtained a Doctor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration. Mr. Zhu served as the Chief Secretary, President, Chairman, General Manager and other positions of Financial Development Research Society of Guang Dong (广东省金融发展研究会), KEB Hana Bank (China) Company Limited Guangzhou Branch* (韩亚银行(中国)有限公司广州分行), Guangzhou Shiwai Gaoren Sports Development Co., Ltd.* (广州世外高人体育发展有限公司), Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank (广州农村商业银行), Shenzhen Development Bank Guangzhou Branch* (深圳发展银行广州分行) and other institutions.

Cheng Siu Fai

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Cheng Siu Fai, aged 48, is the executive director of the Company. Mr. Cheng possesses extensive working experience in several aspects, such as financial management, corporate finance, capital market and investor relations. From April 2020 to November 2020, Mr. Cheng has served as the vice president of the Group and the Chief Financial Officer and was in charge of the relevant sectors of the Group, such as financial, capital management, corporate finance, capital market operations and investor relations. He graduated from Curtin University in Australia with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics. Prior to joining the Group, he successively served as the finance manager, general finance manager, financial controller of China Aoyuan and vice president of international investment group of China Aoyuan from July 2007 to April 2020. Mr. Cheng has been re-appointed as vice president of international investment group of China Aoyuan from August 2021. 

Hung Ka Hai

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Hung Ka Hai Clement , aged 63, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 22 February 2019. He is primarily responsible for supervising and giving independent judgement to our Board. He is also the chairman of our Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee and the member of our Nomination Committee.

Mr. Hung had served Deloitte China for 31 years where he had assumed various leadership roles before he served as the chairman of Deloitte China from June 2014 to May 2016. He retired as the chairman of Deloitte China with effect from June 2016 (the “Retirement”). When Mr. Hung was working with Deloitte China, he had assumed various leadership roles, including, the office managing partner of Deloitte Shenzhen Office and Guangzhou Office. He was also a member of the China Management Team of Deloitte China, and became the southern audit leader and the deputy managing partner of the southern region in the PRC (including the regions of Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Changsha and Xiamen) afterwards.

Mr. Hung has become an honorary member of the Shenzhen Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 2004. He has served as a consultant of the Guangzhou Institute of Certified Public Accountants from August 2004 to July 2014 and also was a member of the Political Consultative Committee of Luohu District, Shenzhen, in the PRC, from January 2006 to December 2012. After his Retirement, the Ministry of Finance in the PRC appointed him as an expert consultant in June 2016.

Li Zijun

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Dr. Li Zijun, aged 54, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 22 February 2019. He is primarily responsible for supervising and providing independent judgement to our Board. He is also the member of each of our Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

Dr. Li is currently the chief of the East Medical District and the head physician of Gastroenterology in Guangdong General Hospital, and a part-time professor at Southern Medical University as well. He possesses more than 30 years of extensive experience as a doctor and is an expert in medical treatment and endoscopic treatment of chronic stomach, intestinal, liver and pancreatic diseases. He had been qualified to practice as a chief physician of Internal Medicine since March 1995 and a deputy chief physician of Gastroenterology since December 1999, and has been a chief physician of Gastroenterology since February 2006. He received a Guangdong Science and Technology Award (Level Two) for his research on experimental study on the mechanism and prevention of intestinal mucosal inflammatory injury by Guangdong People’s Government in the PRC in July 2009. Dr. Li obtained a master’s degree in Internal Medicine from Tongji Medical College in the PRC in June 1992, and a doctor’s degree in Internal Medicine by Sun Yat-Sen Medical University in the PRC in July 2011. Dr. Li has engaged in clinical work for over 30 years, and published a number of papers and has extensive clinical and teaching experience in the field of gastroenterology.

Wang Shao

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Wang Shao, aged 47, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 22 February 2019. He is primarily responsible for supervising and giving independent judgement to our Board. He is also the member of each of our Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

Mr. Wang has been serving Guangdong Real Estate Association since October 1994, and is currently the president where he is responsible for its overall management, including strategic planning, public relations and presiding the council meeting. Since August 2017, Mr. Wang has been serving as an external supervisor of A-Living Services Company Limited whose shares have been listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 3319) and a reputable property management services provider in China, where he is responsible for supervising the board and the senior management of the company. He is a special supervisor of Guangdong Provincial Local Taxation Bureau , an executive director of China Real Estate Association , the president  of Guangdong Southern Real Estate Magazine  and an adjunct professor  of Guangdong Construction Vocational and Technical College . He was also honored as the Outstanding Member in the National Real Estate Industry in May 2014. He obtained a diploma from Sun Yat-Sen University in the PRC majoring in real estate brokerage and management in June 1995, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Administration Management from the same university in July 1999.

Mr. Wang was a director of (in English, for identification purpose only, Guangzhou Xie Zhi Consultant Company Limited), which was incorporated in the PRC with limited liability and principally engaged in the provision of information system and marketing research services and was deregistered on 13 March 2008. As confirmed by Mr. Wang, such company was solvent at the time when deregistered on a voluntary basis and there was no wrongful act on his part leading to the deregistration and he is not aware of any actual or potential claim that has been or will be made against him as a result of such deregistration.