Biographical Details of Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Yang Ying Min, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 25 August 2014 and was subsequently appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 22 September in the same year. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of the Company on 4 January 2016. Mr. Yang graduated from Peoples Public Security University of China with a Bachelor of Laws LL.B.. After graduation, he worked in Xian Municipal government, Shaanxi Province, China. In 2010, he joined Shaanxi Province Luo Nan Xian Jiu Long Kuang Ye Company Limited (“Jiu Long Kuang Ye”), the Company’s subsidiary, as deputy managing director. In 2012, he was appointed as chairman of Jiu Long Kuang Ye. Mr. Yang has extensive experience in management and legal affairs relevant to mining industry.
 

Mr. Qian Yi Dong, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 15 March 2011 and was then appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Board on 21 April 2011. He is also currently a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Qian graduated from Beijing Normal University Zhuhai majored in electronic commerce. He is also a director of Universal Union Limited and China Wan Tai Group Limited, the controlling shareholders of the Company.

Mr. Zhang Jia Kun, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 14 August 2009, and is also currently a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company. He graduated from Shanghai Education College and Shanghai Business College where he majored in professional mathematics and financial management respectively. He has extensive experience in financial management. Currently, he is the general manager of finance of Wan Tai Group Limited and the legal representative and chairman of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Shanghai Yuan Bei Trading Company Limited.

Mr. Zhao Jian, graduated from Peoples Public Security University of China with a Bachelor of Laws LL.B.. After graduation, he worked in Guangzhou government, Guangdong Province, China, and was successively responsible for administration and human resources management. He has over sixteen years of experience in administrative management and legal affairs.

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Wong Wai Chun Alex, obtained a bachelor degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of Glamorgan (now known as the University of South Wales) in the United Kingdom in 2001. Mr. Wong is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.  He has over 7 years’ experience in auditing and accounting field. He is a director of Grand Moore Capital Limited. Mr. Wong is an independent non-executive director of China Gem Holdings Limited which is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Dr. Cheng Chak Ho, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 12 April 2001. Dr. Cheng obtained a Bachelor of Science in Building, a Master degree in Urban Design from the University of Hong Kong. He has over 25 years’ experience in property development, property investment, valuation and corporate finance. Among others, Dr. Cheng is a Fellow of: Institute of Public Accountants, The Royal Society of Medicine, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, The Society of Operations Engineers, and Institution of Plant Engineers.

Mr. Yeung Yat Chuen, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 28 July 2019. He obtained a Bachelor Degree in Mathematics from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2005. Mr. Yeung has over 13 years’ experience in corporate finance industry.