Board of Directors & Board Committees
Zhao Tianyang
Executive Director Chairman of the Board
Zhao Tianyang Executive Director Chairman of the Board
Mr. Zhao Tianyang, was appointed an Executive Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company on 6 January 2018 and is also a member and the chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Company. He holds a Bachelor degree in science and a Master degree in economics from Peking University and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. He is a co-chairman of the Asset Securitization Business Committee （資產證券化業務委員會）of Asset Management Association of China （中國證券投資基金業協會）. Mr. Zhao joined Shougang Group Co., Ltd. （首鋼集團有限公司, “Shougang Group”）in December 2011. He is a deputy general manager of Shougang Group, a director of Shougang Holding (Hong Kong) Limited (“Shougang Holding”), and the vice chairman and general manager of Beijing Shougang Fund Co., Ltd.（北京首鋼基金有限公司, “Shougang Fund”）. Both Shougang Holding and Shougang Fund are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Shougang Group. Each of Shougang Group, Shougang Holding and Shougang Fund is a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Mr. Zhao worked in the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform and Peking University. He has extensive experience in company operation and management, investment and capital operation.
Xu Huajie
Executive Director
Xu Huajie Executive Director
Mr. Xu Huajie, was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company on 16 May 2025. Mr. Xu obtained a Bachelor degree in accounting from Beijing Technology and Business University (北京工商大學) in 2001. Mr. Xu joined Beijing Shougang Fund Co., Ltd.* (北京首鋼基金有限公司, “Shougang Fund”, a substantial shareholder of the Company) in May 2016, currently acts as a deputy general manager of Shougang Fund. Prior to joining Shougang Fund, Mr. Xu worked in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP and Beijing Pan-China Certified Public Accountants Ltd* (北京天健會計師事務所有限公司).
Wu Lishun
Non Executive Director
Wu Lishun Non Executive Director
Mr. WU Lishun, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 5 December 2023. Mr. Wu graduated from the International Business Administration School of University of International Business and Economics and obtained a Bachelor degree in Economics in 1997, and obtained a Master of business administration degree from University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith Business School in 2013. Mr. Wu is the party secretary (黨委書記) and the chairman of Beijing State-owned Capital Operation and Management Company Limited (北京國有資本運營管理有限公司, “Beijing State-owned Capital”). He is also the chairman of First Capital Securities Co., Ltd. (第一創業證券股份有限公司), a company listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange. He was a non-independent director of BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. (京東方科技集團股份有限公司), a company listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (resigned on 15 October 2024). Before joining Beijing State-owned Capital, Mr. Wu was a standing member of the party committee (黨委常委) and a deputy general manager of Beijing Capital Entrepreneurship Group Co., Ltd. (北京首都創業集團有限公司), and a member of the party committee (黨委委員) and a deputy chief of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the Beijing Municipal People’s Government (北京市人民政府國有資產監督管理委員會).
Li Hao
Non Executive Director Vice Chairman of the Board
Li Hao Non Executive Director Vice Chairman of the Board
Mr. Li Hao, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 27 September 2018 and became the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors on 15 February 2022. He holds a Bachelor degree from Dalian University of Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Waseda University, Japan. Mr. Li has been with ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”, a substantial shareholder of the Company) since October 2007. He is currently the executive officer (responsible for Greater China Group) and general manager of Greater China Group at ORIX, a diversified financial services company and whose shares are listed on both Tokyo Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Li also serves as the director and president of each of ORIX (China) Investment Company Limited and ORIX Asia Capital Limited, both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of ORIX, and the director and the chief executive officer of ORIX China Industrial Holdings Limited, which is an affiliate of ORIX. He is also a non-executive director of Beijing Energy International Holding Co., Ltd. and China Water Affairs Group Limited, both of which are being listed on the Stock Exchange. He was a non-executive director of Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd., a company listed on the Stock Exchange (resigned on 3 July 2023).
Peng Jihai
Non Executive Director
Peng Jihai Non Executive Director
Mr. Peng Jihai, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 25 May 2023 and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He obtained a Bachelor degree in Agricultural Finance and Credit Specialization from Central Institute of Finance and Banking (now known as Central University of Finance and Economics) in 1993 and obtained a postgraduate diploma in Monetary Banking from Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and an EMBA from Tsinghua University in 1998 and 2017 respectively. Mr. Peng is a CPA of The Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Peng is an executive director, co-chief executive officer and deputy general manager, chief financial officer, head of investment and chief investment officer of Sunshine Insurance Group Company Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange. He also serves as the chairman of Sunshine Surety Insurance Company Limited（陽光 信用保證保險股份有限公司） and the director and the general manager of Sunshine Asset Management Corporation Limited （陽光資產管理股份有限公司）.
Ho Gilbert Chi Hang
Non Executive Director
Ho Gilbert Chi Hang
Non Executive Director
Mr. Ho Gilbert Chi Hang, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 21 May 2018 and is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Sydney, Australia and was admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia and England and Wales and as a solicitor and barrister in the High Court of Australia. Mr. Ho is also a fellow member of CPA Australia. He is a member of General Committee and the Vice Chairman of the China Committee of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Vice Chairperson of the Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies, the Deputy Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Committee of CPA Australia, a member of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, a member of the Advisory Council on Career Development of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a standing committee member of the Youth Federation of Inner Mongolia. He was also a committee member of the Industry Advisory Committee of Insurance Authority from June 2020 to May 2022 and a committee member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Shenyang from December 2007 to December 2021. Mr. Ho is the executive director and co-chief executive officer of CTF Services Limited (formerly known as NWS Holdings Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company) and an independent non-executive director of each of Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited and Kam Hing International Holdings Limited, all being listed on the Stock Exchange. He is also a director and co-chief executive officer of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (a substantial shareholder of the Company) and an executive director of New World Development Company Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange (an associate of a substantial shareholder of the Company). He was the senior investment director of New World Development Company Limited and an executive director of New World Strategic Investment Limited, and was also a non-executive director of Wai Kee Holdings Limited, which is listed on the Stock Exchange (resigned on 26 June 2024). Mr. Ho was also a partner of an international law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Mr. Ho has extensive experience in the area of corporate management, investments, corporate finance, merger and acquisition transactions and international brand and retail management.
Liu Jingwei
Non Executive Director
Liu Jingwei Non Executive Director
Mr. Liu Jingwei, was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 6 January 2018 and is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Company. He graduated from the School of Economics of Beijing Forestry University in 1989 and from Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance with a Master degree in 2016. Mr. Liu is a PRC Certified Public Accountant. He currently serves as a senior partner of Shinewing Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Liu is also an independent non-executive director of Sino-Ocean Group Holding Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange, an independent director of Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co., Ltd., a company listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, an independent director of Hubei Huaqiang High-tech Co., Ltd., a company listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange and an external director of China Beijing Tong Ren Tang Group Co., Ltd.. He was an external director of Shougang Group, an independent director of Guiyang Longmaster Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (retired on 10 March 2023) and BeiJing StarNeto Technology Co., Ltd. (retired on 23 May 2024), both of which are being listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, an independent non-executive director of each of AVIC Joy Holdings (HK) Limited (resigned on 31 January 2022) and China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited (resigned on 27 December 2023), both are listed on the Stock Exchange.
Zhang Quanling
Independent Non-Executive Director
Zhang Quanling Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Zhang Quanling, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 6 January 2018 and is also a member and the chairlady of the Remuneration Committee of the Company and a member of each of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. She holds a Bachelor degree in Arts. Ms. Zhang joined China Central Television in 1997 and has hosted the famous programmes such as “Oriental Horizon” and “Focus Interview”. She participated in numerous news live coverage and was awarded the “Golden Microphone Awards”, the “Golden Eagle Awards”, the “Fan Changjiang Journalism Award”, the most prestigious journalism award in China, and the 19th “Top Ten Outstanding Chinese Youths”. Ms. Zhang is the founding partner of Ziniu Fund and the chairlady of Cool Youth (Tianjin) Culture Communication Co., Ltd. She has extensive experience in news media, brand building and strategic planning.
Zhuge Wenjing
Independent Non-Executive Director
Zhuge Wenjing Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Zhuge Wenjing, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 28 May 2021 and is also a member of each of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee of the Company. She obtained a Bachelor degree from Renmin University of China and a Master of Business Administration degree from each of the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University in the United States and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology School respectively. She is currently a director of GLP China Holdings Limited (“GLP”) which is a public limited company incorporated in Hong Kong, an executive vice chairman of GLP China, the chairman of executive committee and the president of China at GLP Capital Partners, who is responsible for strategic planning, investment and financing, legal affairs, internal audit and human resources management in China. She has served as the co-president and chief financial officer of GLP China responsible for fund management, capital allocation, mergers and acquisitions and strategic cooperation in China, as well as financial and human resources management. Prior to joining GLP, Ms. Zhuge worked in Morgan Stanley Asset Management Company and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
Wang Xin
Independent Non-Executive Director
Wang Xin Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr. Wang Xin, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 18 May 2018 and, is also a member and the chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company and a member of each of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He received his Ph.D. degree in Accounting from Duke University in 2006 and obtained a Bachelor degree and a Master degree in Accounting from Tsinghua University in 1999 and 2001 respectively. Dr. Wang is a CPA of CPA Australia. He is a professor of accounting at the Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong (“HKU”). Dr. Wang joined HKU in 2011 and was awarded a tenured position by HKU for his excellent academic performance in 2014. Before he joined HKU, Dr. Wang worked at The Chinese University of Hong Kong from 2006 to 2011. He has research interests in the fields of executive compensation, financial disclosure quality, corporate governance and insider trading. Dr. Wang’s papers were published on various world leading academic journals, such as Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research and Review of Accounting Studies. Dr. Wang has teaching experience in several accounting courses, including Introductory Financial Accounting, Intermediate Financial Accounting I and II, and Management Accounting. Dr. Wang is also an independent director of Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. (stock code: 600519), a company listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Zhang Jianwei
Independent Non-Executive Director
Zhang Jianwei Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr. Zhang Jianwei, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 16 May 2025 and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Dr. Zhang obtained a Bachelor degree and a Master degree in computer science from Tsinghua University in 1986 and 1989 respectively, and obtained a Doctoral degree in natural sciences from the University of Karlsruhe in 1994. Dr. Zhang is an international member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a member of the German National Academy of Engineering (Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften e.V.), a distinguished visiting professor at Tsinghua University and a tenured professor at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Hamburg in Germany. Dr. Zhang worked as an assistant professor at Bielefeld University in Germany.
Audit Committee
The Main responsibilities of Audit Committee (including):
To monitor the relationship with the auditors of the company;
Review interim and annual financial reports;
And review the company's financial reporting procedures and internal monitoring procedures.
The audit committee shall have the express power to investigate any matter in accordance with its terms of reference and to obtain external legal or other independent professional advice when necessary, as well as the support and assistance of employees, and to obtain reasonable resources for the proper performance of its duties.
Terms of reference
Nomination Committee
The Main responsibilities of Nomination Committee include:
Review the structure, number and composition of the board of directors; To identify persons who are suitably qualified to act as directors and to nominate or advise the board of directors of such persons; To make recommendations to the board of directors on the appointment or reappointment of directors and the succession plan of directors; And evaluating the independence of independent non-executive directors. The nominating committee shall have the express power to solicit from its employees any information required in accordance with its terms of reference and to obtain independent professional advice from outside when necessary.
Terms of reference
Remuneration Committee
The main responsibilities of the Remuneration Committee include:
Make suggestions to the board of directors on the remuneration policies and structure of the company's directors and senior management; To determine the remuneration of individual executive directors and senior executives, and to make recommendations to the board on the remuneration of non-executive directors; To review and approve the compensation payable to the executive director and senior management, and the compensation arrangement for the dismissal or removal of the director due to his misconduct; And to ensure that no director or any of his associates may fix his own remuneration. The Remuneration Committee shall have the express power to solicit from its employees any information required in accordance with its terms of reference and to obtain independent professional advice from outside when necessary.