EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Ms. Ouyang Yanling,has been an Executive Director of the Company since 23 February 2024 and the Chairman of the board of directors since 2 April 2024. Ms. Ouyang has more than 10 years of experience in graphite mining industry management since 2013. Ms. Ouyang was an investment consultant at Hunan Wanhe Graphite Technology Co., Ltd.* (湖南萬合石墨科技有限公司) from 2013 to 2018. Ms. Ouyang then served as a supervisor at Hunan Zhongjia Graphite Co., Ltd.* (湖南中加石墨股份有限公司) from around October 2018 to November 2021. Since 16 September 2020, she has been a director of Sino Plus Graphite Holdings Co., Ltd (中加石墨控股股份有限公司). From 26 June 2023 onwards, she has been a director of Zhongjiaxincai Holdings Co., Ltd (中加新材控股股份有限公司). Furthermore, since 15 June 2023, she has been a director of Yongming Investment Holdings Limited (永名投資控股有限公司), which is an indirect non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; and since 8 June 2023, she has been a director of Yonyin Investment Holdings Limited (永亦投資控股有限公司), which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Ms. Ouyang is mainly responsible for advising on the aforesaid companies’ business development matters. Her responsibilities include overseeing the business operations and development of the aforesaid companies, mergers and acquisitions of mining companies, project consulting, production, operation and investment plans, and other related work. Ms. Ouyang completed a 5-year college degree from Yueyang Vocational and Technical College (岳陽職業技術學院) in June 2004 and obtained a college degree.
Mr. Li Yuguo,has been an Executive Director of the Company since 16 August 2017 and a member of the Nomination Committee since 24 July 2018. He was the chairman of the board of directors of the Company from 22 September 2017 to 2 April 2024. He was also the chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Company from 24 July 2018 to 2 April 2024. Mr. Li was an executive director of Fullwealth International Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) (Stock Code: 1034), from 15 January 2024 to 12 May 2024. He was an executive director of Future Bright Mining Holdings Limited (“Future Bright”), a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 2212), from 19 September 2018 to 22 May 2024 and was the chief executive officer of Future Bright from 16 June 2020 to 23 May 2022. He was a non-executive director of Shengjing Bank Co., Ltd. (“Shengjing Bank”), a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 2066), from July 2013 to March 2021 and was the vice chairman of the board of directors of Shengjing Bank from June 2014 to February 2018. He has been the chairman of Liaoning Huibao International Investment Group Co., Ltd.* (遼寧匯寶國際投資集團有限公司) since June 2013 and has been the chairman of Beijing Jiutai Group Co., Ltd.* (北京九台集團有限公司) since May 1993. Prior to that, he successively worked at the planning bureau of the China Association for Science and Technology (中國科學技術協會) as principal staff, deputy chief and chief of the accounting division from August 1983 to October 1992. Mr. Li graduated from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (formerly known as Jiangxi Institute of Finance and Economics* (江西財經學院)) (Jiangxi, PRC) in July 1983, majoring in industrial accounting.
Mr. Liu Yan Chee James, has been an Executive Director of the Company since 26 April 2017 and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1 August 2018. He has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. He was (i) an executive director of Future Bright (Stock Code: 2212) from 9 August 2019 to 30 September 2023 and the chief executive officer of Future Bright from 26 October 2018 to 16 June 2020; (ii) an executive director of Mindtell Technology Limited, a company listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 8611), from 8 March 2018 to 8 June 2023 and (iii) an independent non-executive director of Luen Wong Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 8217), from March 2016 to December 2017. In February 1994, he graduated from Dalhousie University in Canada with a Bachelor of Commerce.
Mr. Li Xiaoming, has been an Executive Director of the Company since 21 November 2022. Mr. Li worked in Beijing Zhongrui Dairy Training Centre* (北京中瑞奶業培訓中心) during the period between 1985 and 1990. Mr. Li was the manager of Beijing Meihuada Design Centre* (北京美華達裝飾中心) from December 1994 to December 1995. He has been the chairman and legal representative of Beijing Longxin Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (北京龍鑫房地產開發集團有限公司) since 1998 to present. From September 2010 to January 2012, Mr. Li was the supervisor of Beijing Huayetong Decoration Engineering Co. Ltd. (北京華業通裝飾工程有限公司). He has become the supervisor of Beijing Xinguang Lamp Ware Co., Ltd.* (北京市新光燈具有限責任公司) from 2012 to present. Mr. Li has been the general manager of Beijing Jinhua Investment Development Co., Ltd.* (北京金華投資發展有限公司) since 2021 to date. Mr. Li graduated from Beijing Renwen Hanshou University* (北京人文函授大學) (now known as Beijing Renwen University) with a bachelor’s degree in Law in 1987. He also graduated from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences with a master degree in international trade from the Department of Finance, Trade and Economics in 1998.
Ms. Wen Junyi,has been an Executive Director of the Company since 12 June 2024.Ms. Wen acted as the Assistant of the Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Dongfang Xinzhou Trading Co., Ltd* (北京東方新洲商貿有限公司) from August 2020 to November 2022. Subsequently, during the period between January 2023 and March 2024, Ms. Wen acted as the Deputy General Manager at Beijing HongXin HongYe Trading Co., Limited* (北京宏信弘業經貿有限公司). Ms. Wen graduated from Beijing Jiaotong University Haibin College* (北京交通大學海濱學院大學) with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design degree* (環境設計) in 2020.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Mr. Yang Xiaoqiang,has been a Non-executive Director and the Vice Chairman of the Company since 13 September 2018. Mr. Yang was a non-executive director of Future Bright (Stock Code: 2212) from 19 September 2018 to 21 December 2020 and was an executive director of Future Bright from 22 December 2020 to 31 March 2024. He was the vice chairman of the board of directors of Future Bright from 19 September 2018 to 31 March 2024. Mr. Yang has been appointed as director and general manager of Shenyang Tairong Property Development Company Limited* (瀋陽泰榮房地產開發有限公司) since September 2010. He held similar positions in other companies for more than 20 years. Mr. Yang obtained a bachelor’s degree in industrial automation from the Shenyang Mechanical Engineering University* (瀋陽機械工業大學) in 1994 and obtained a master degree in civil and commercial laws from the Shenyang Normal University in 2001.
Mr. Huang Yilin, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since 1 August 2018. He acted as an Executive Director of the Company from 23 January 2015 to 31 July 2018 and was the Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 16 August 2017 to 31 July 2018. During the past years, Mr. Huang was the general manager of Shantou Sanye Plastic Company Limited* (汕頭市三葉塑料有限公司), Shenzhen China Investment Company Limited* (深圳市中聯資有限公司), Shenzhen Rihuisheng Group Company Limited* (深圳市日匯盛集團有限公司) and Shenzhen Hongxun Investment Company Limited* (深圳市鴻訊投資有限公司), and has extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience in corporate modern management. Mr. Huang graduated from The Institute of Finance and Economics of Radio and Television* (電大財經學院) in 1992. Mr. Huang has also obtained a bachelor of international economics and trade degree from Beijing Foreign Studies University in 2023.
Mr. Chen Dong Yao, has been a Non-executive Director of the Company since 23 February 2024. Mr. Chen has more than 9 years of experience in graphite mining industry management since 2014. Mr. Chen has been a deputy general manager of Hunan Wanhe Graphite Technology Co., Ltd.* (湖南萬合石墨科技有限公司) since 2014 and has been a director of Sino Plus Graphite Holdings Co., Ltd (中加石墨控股股份有限公司) from 22 November 2021. He was mainly responsible for advising business development matters. Since 2014, Mr. Chen has been participating in the management of the aforesaid companies. He is primarily responsible for formulating the development objectives and corporate direction. He has also participated in the planning, project management, investment analysis, risk assessment, and feasibility analysis for various mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring projects of mining companies or relevant companies. Mr. Chen graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts from York University in Canada in 2011. As at the date of this report, Mr. Chen is interested in 30% of the issued shares in Creation Financial Group Limited (創世金融集團有限公司), which holds 26.9% of the issued shares in Yongming Investment Holdings Limited (永名投資控股有限公司), an indirect non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Mr. Ba Junyu,has been an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of each of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of the Company since 24 July 2018. He has been the chairman of Remuneration Committee of the Company since 1 August 2018, and was appointed as the chairman of Nomination Committee of the Company since 2 April 2024. Mr. Ba has been an external supervisor of Shengjing Bank (Stock Code: 2066) since February 2018. He was an independent non-executive director of that bank from June 2010 to February 2018. Mr. Ba has been a professor at Shenyang Ligong University* (瀋陽理工大學) since September 2001, and served as principal, professor and researcher of the social economy research institute of Shenyang Ligong University from September 2001 to May 2009. He serves as a professor at the School of Law and Ideology of Shenyang Ligong University since May 2009. Prior to that, he served as an associate professor and the head of the economic research institute at Shenyang University from April 1996 to August 2003. From August 1985 to April 1996, he served as a vice dean, deputy principal and associate professor of the market economy research institute at Shenyang Institute of Finance and Economics. He used to work at the teaching and research office at Shenyang Accounting School* (瀋陽市財會學校) as deputy director, director and lecturer from August 1982 to August 1985. Mr. Ba graduated from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (formerly known as Liaoning Institute of Finance and Economics* (遼寧財經學院) (Liaoning, PRC)) in July 1982, majoring in commercial enterprise management. He has been a researcher as accredited by the Personnel Office of Liaoning Province since August 2008.
Mr. So Ting Kong, has been an Independent Non-executive Director, the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of each of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company since 22 May 2024. Mr. So is a certified public accountant with 8 years of experience in financial management and regulatory compliance. He is an independent advisor since October 2022, and specializes in providing expert advisory services to SFC licensed corporations, focusing on regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic financial planning. Prior to this role, Mr. So was an accounting manager at Silverbricks Securities Company Limited from July 2020 to September 2022 and was a financial controller at Gransing Securities Co., Limited from June 2015 to July 2020, where he managed the accounting department, implemented internal controls, collaborated with external auditors for regulatory audits, and led the financial reporting processes. Mr. So worked at Kreston CAC CPA Limited from September 2011 to May 2015 and at Cheng & Cheng Limited from July 2008 to July 2011, where he conducted financial audits and prepared audit reports for various clients. He was an independent non-executive director of Kafelaku Coffee Holding Limited (Stock Code: 1869) from November 2023 to June 2024. Mr. So became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 2021, a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 2015 and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Accredited Accounting Technicians in 2010.
Mr. Wong Sung, has been an Independent Non-executive Director, a member of each of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company since 22 May 2024. From 2007 to 2023, Mr. Wong served as the marketing director at Wai May Fur And Fashion Company Limited (唯美皮草時裝有限公司). From 2023 onwards, he has served as the marketing director at Dongguan Min Gang Industrial Investment Co, Ltd.* (東莞閩港實業投資有限公司). Mr. Wong obtained a Bachelor of Business (Administration) degree from Central Queensland University in 2007.
Mr. Xu Xingge, has been an Independent Non-executive Director, a member of each of the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company since 22 May 2024. During the period between June 2005 and October 2009, Mr. Xu joined Tianjin Swarovski Wedding Photography* (天津施華洛婚禮攝影) as the chief photographer and art director. After that, during the period between November 2009 and April 2018, he worked at Tianjin Aishang Gediao Wedding Photography* (天津愛尚格調婚禮攝影) as the art director. Since May 2018, Mr. Xu has been the deputy general manager at Tianjin Chenning Property Management Co., Ltd* (天津辰寧物業管理有限公司). Mr. Xu graduated from Benxi Vocational and Technical College* (本溪市職業技術學院) in 2003.
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