The management of our business is supervised by our Board, which consists of nine Directors: one executive Director, five non-executive Directors and three independent non-executive Directors. Our Directors were all elected by the Shareholders for a term of three years, which is renewable upon re-election and re-appointment. The functions and duties of our Board include, but are not limited to,convening Shareholders’ meetings, reporting the Board’s work at the Shareholders’ meetings,implementing the resolutions passed at the Shareholders’ meetings, determining our business plans and investment plans, formulating our annual budget and final accounts, formulating our proposals for profit distributions and for the increase or reduction of registered capital as well as exercising other powers,functions and duties as conferred by the Articles of Association.
Mr. WANG Shirong(Chairman of the Board of Directors, Executive Director and Legal Representative)
Mr. WANG Shirong, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Executive Director and Legal Representative, once was a Section Member of Planned Economy Commission of Jiangsu Province, Financial Department Manager of Jiangsu International Trust Corporation Limited (江蘇省國際信託投資公司), Chief Representative of Japanese Mizuho Corporate Bank Nanjing Office (日本瑞穗實業銀行南京代理處), Vice President of Toyota Motor Finance (China) Company Limited (豐田汽車金融(中國)有限公司), Financial Department Head, HR Department Head, General Manager Assistant, Vice-General Manager, and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., the Company’s General Manager. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Yangzhou Normal University (揚州師範大學) (current Yangzhou University) and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Nankai University(南開大學). From Oct. 1991 to Dec. 1992, he took part in the government-sponsored training at Stuttgart City’s Finance Department and IFO in Germany.
Mr. WANG Guisheng (Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors, Non-executive Director)
Mr. WANG Guisheng, the Company’s Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors and Non-executive Director, once was Vice President of ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) (中國工商銀行)Wuhu Branch, President of ICBC Xuancheng Branch, Compliance Officer of ICBC Anhui Branch, Board Chairman of Wuhu Commercial Bank (蕪湖商業銀行), Vice President of Huishang Bank. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economic Management from the Correspondence Institute of the Party School of Chinese Communist (中共中央黨校函授學院), a Master’s Degree in Finance from Anhui University of Finance and Economics (安徽財經大學), and the title of Senior Economist.
Mr. ZHOU Biren(Non-executive Director)
Mr. ZHOU Biren, the Company’s Non-executive Director, General Manager Assistant, and Vice-General Manager of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., Board Chairman and General Manager of Wuhu Chery Technology Company Limited (蕪湖奇瑞科技有限公司)., Board Chairman of Bondy Trade (Wuhu) Company Limited (蕪湖幫的貿易有限公司), Board Chairman of Bonaire Automotive Electrical Systems Co., Ltd., Board Chairman of Wuhu Chery Automobile Investment Co., Ltd., Board Chairman of Global Industries (Anhui) Co., Ltd. Now he is Board Vice Chairman and General Manager of Chery Holding Co., Ltd., Director of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., Board Vice Chairman of Tower (Wuhu) Automotive Products Co., Ltd., Director of Wuhu Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd. (蕪湖伯特利汽車安全系統股份有限公司)., and Director of Wuhu Chery Technology Company Limited. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Geophysical Mining Exploration from Hefei University of Technology(合肥工業大學).
Mr. LI Congshan(Non-executive Director)
Mr. LI Congshan, the Company’s Non-executive Director, once was Section Chief and Chief Auditor of Wuhu Municipal Audit Bureau(蕪湖審計局), Deputy Audit Department Head, Audit Department Head, Control Department Head, Financial Department Head, General Manager Assistant, Financial Headquarter Head and Chief Financial Officer of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Chery Holding Co., Ltd. Now he is Director, Vice-General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Financial Management Committee Member of Chery Holding Co., Ltd., General Manager Assistant of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping Finance and Accounting from Shanghai Marine Institute (上海海運學院) (current Shanghai Maritime University (上海海事大學)), the title of Senior Auditor and the title of Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. ZHENG Zhaorui(Non-executive Director)
Mr. ZHENG Zhaorui, the Company’s Non-executive Director, once was Vice-General Manager and General Manager of Chery Automobile Sales Co., Ltd., Vice-General Manager of Chery International Co., Ltd., General Manager of Cowin Sales Company(旗云销售公司). Now he is Executive Vice-General Manager of Chery Commercial Vehicles (Anhui) Co., Ltd., General Manager of Wuhu Cowin Automobile Co., Ltd.(蕪湖凱翼汽車有限公司), Legal Representative of Cowin Automobile Sales Co., Ltd., General Manager Assistant of Chery Holding Co., Ltd. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Engineering from Anhui College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering(安徽機電學院) (Anhui Polytechnic University(安徽工程大學) and a MBA Degree from University of Science and Technology of China(中國科學技術大學) .
Mr. NI Jianxiang(Non-executive Director)
Mr. NI Jianxiang, the Company’s Non-executive Director, once was Vice President of CCB (China Construction Bank) Bengbu Branch, President of Bengbu Branch of China Construction Bank (建設銀行蚌埠分行), President of Huishang Bank Fuyang Branch, Organizational Management Department General Manager of Huishang Bank. Now he is President and Party Committee Secretary of Huishang Bank Wuhu Branch. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Anhui University of Finance and Economics (安徽財經大學)and the title of Intermediate Economist.
Mr. ZHOU Xuemin(Independent Non-executive Director)
Mr. ZHOU Xuemin, the Company’s Independent Non-executive Director, once was a teacher of Anhui Commerce Institute (安徽財貿學院) (current Anhui University of Finance and Economics(安徽財經大學)), Director of Anhui Yongcheng Accounting Firm (安徽永誠會計師事務所). Now he is Deputy Chief Accountant, Director and Partner of Baker Tilly China Certified Public Accountants Anhui Branch. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Anhui College Of Finance & Economics (安徽財貿學院) (current Anhui University of Finance and Economics(安徽財經大學)), and the title of Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. SUNG Lee Kwok(Independent Non-executive Director)
Mr. SUNG Lee Kwok, the Company’s Independent Non-executive Director, once was Counsel of Denton Wilde Sapte Hong Kong Office(丹敦浩國際法律事務所), Independent Director of Guodian Nanjing Automation Co., Ltd. (國電南京自動化股份有限公司) (stock code: 600268). Now he is Counsel (China) of Jones Day Hong Kong Office and Independent Director of Beijing Electronics Zone Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (北京電子城投資開發股份有限公司) (stock code: 600658). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in the Science of Law from Anhui University(安徽大學), a Professional Doctor’s Degree in the Science of Law from Peking University(北京大學), the title of Licensed Lawyer of China, the title of Arbitrator of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, (中國國際經濟貿易仲裁委員會)and the title of Hong Kong Bar Association’s Certified Foreign Lawyer from Other Places. In September 2003, he took the Training Courses for Chinese Independent Directors held by Fudan University and Securities Association of Shanghai and got a diploma.
Mr. HAN Wenliang(Independent Non-executive Director)
Mr. HAN Wenliang, the Company’s Independent Non-executive Director, once was an economics teacher of Shanghai Finance and Economics School(上海財經金融學校) (current Shanghai Finance University (上海金融學院)), Assistant Researcher and Associate Researcher of the Institute of Economics of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences(上海社會科學院經濟研究所宏觀研究室),Deputy Researcher of the Institute of Economic Research of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciernces(上海社會科學院經濟研究所),Head and Legal Representative of Shanghai Shenke Urban Credit Cooperative(上海申科城市信用社), President of Shanghai Urban Cooperative Bank(上海城市合作銀行)Shenke Sub-Branch, Vice-General Manager and General Manager of the Research and Development Department, Board of Directors Office Director and Board of Supervisors Office Director of Bank of Shanghai(上海銀行), Counsel for Urban Commercial Banking Committee of China Banking Association, Chief Supervisor of Sichuan Chongzhou Shangyin Village Bank (四川崇州上銀邨鎮銀行). Now he is Independent Director of Ya’an Rural Commercial Bank Sichuan Ya’an Rural Commercial Bank (四川雅安農村商業銀行). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Economics from Shanghai Normal University(上海師範大學), a Professional Master’s Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree and a Doctor’s Degree in Economics from Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (上海社會科學院). From September 2005 to June 2006, he took part in the MBA Training Courses for Administrative Staff held by Fudan University(復旦大學) and Columbia University.