Executive Directors

Mr. WU Min (吳敏), aged 52, is the chairman and the chief executive officer of our Company and was appointed as an executive Director of the Company on 17 May 2012. Mr. Wu is responsible for convening and presiding over the board meetings regularly and making decisions for the key issues of our Company, such as determining the Company’s macroscopic development direction, researching into relevant national policies and avoiding the systemic risks in our industry and the day-to-day operations and strategic development of our Company. Upon joining our Group in 26 January 2011, Mr. Wu has been the General Manager of the PRC Operating Entity. He possesses approximately 30 years of experience in commercial banking, finance and management. Mr. Wu worked in various positions in the Suzhou branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China from 1985 to 2011, including being the President and Secretary of the Committee of Communist Party of China of the Wuzhong branch between 2005 and 2011. Mr. Wu graduated from Jiangsu Radio and TV University (江蘇廣播電視大學), majoring in finance, in July 1994; from the Party School of the Central Committee of Communist Party of China Correspondence Institute (中共中央黨校函授學院), majoring in executive management, in December 2001 and from the School of Business of Soochow University (蘇州大學商學院) in October 2003, where he completed a postgraduate course in finance and from China Europe International Business School in November 2017, where he completed an EMBA degree. In November 2000, Mr. Wu obtained the Intermediate Economist qualification (中級經濟師 任職資格) issued by the Ministry of Personnel of the PRC (中國人事部). 

Mr. Zhang Changsong (張長松), aged 48, is the chief financial officer of the Company and was appointed as an executive Director of the Company on 4 January 2016. He is also a general manager of Technology Finance Division of the Company. Mr. Zhang is a senior accountant recognized by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security and a certified internal auditor recognized by the China Institute of Internal Audit with the authorization from the Institute of Internal Auditors. Mr. Zhang has also been awarded the professional designation of Certification in Risk Management Assurance by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Mr. Zhang received his bachelor degree in accounting from Anhui University of Finance & Economics, formerly known as Anhui Institute of Finance and Trade, in 1998 and obtained his master degree from Tsinghua University in 2019. Mr. Zhang has more than 20 years of experience in auditing and accounting. In September 1998, he started working as an auditing staff at Anhui Xinhua Bookstore, which is currently known as Anhui Xinhua Media Co., Ltd. (the shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange). From 2005 to 2012, Mr. Zhang worked as an accounting supervisor, assistant manager in the asset auditing department, manager in the asset auditing department at Jiangsu Wuzhong Group Co., Ltd., respectively. During the period from 2013 to 31 December 2015, he was the vice chief auditor and general manager in the asset auditing department, a member of the audit committee and the budget committee at Jiangsu Wuzhong Group Co., Ltd. 

Non-executive Directors

Mr. ZHUO You (卓有), aged 52, was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company on 17 May 2012. Mr. Zhuo is currently the director and Vice President of Wuzhong Group responsible for the strategic investment and overall management of Wuzhong Group. Mr. Zhuo is also Secretary of the Committee of the Communist Party of Wuzhong Group. He graduated from Suzhou Vocational University (蘇州市職業大學) in July 1990 where he completed a secretarial course. Mr. Zhuo was a reporter and editor of Suzhou Wuxian Radio Station (蘇州吳縣市廣播電台) from August 1990 to February 1995. Since 1995, he has held various positions including the positions of planning director, manager of the administration and management department, office director, assistant general manager and deputy managing director of Wuzhong Group and general manager of Suzhou Taihu Construction Investment Company (蘇州太湖建設投資公司), a subsidiary of Wuzhong Group.

Mr. ZHANG Cheng (張成), aged 38, was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company on 17 May 2012. Mr. Zhang is responsible for the investor relation of our Company. Mr. Zhang graduated from Nanjing University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in western economics in June 2002 and June 2005, respectively. Mr. Zhang was the investment manager of the Strategic Investment Department of Wuzhong Group from July 2005 to February 2006. From February 2006 to February 2008, he served as the assistant general manager of Jiangsu Wuzhong Hi-Tech Venture Capital Co., Ltd (江蘇吳中高科創業投資有限公司), a subsidiary of Wuzhong Group, and from February 2008, he became the deputy general manager and from February 2011, he became the general manager of such company. From February 2010 to January 2019, Mr. Zhang also worked successively as the deputy general manager and the general manager of Suzhou Education Investment Company (蘇州教育投資有限公司), a subsidiary of Wuzhong Group. During his various positions in Wuzhong Group and the two subsidiaries of Wuzhong Group, Mr. Zhang is responsible for the management and development in relation to investment in the bio-pharmaceutical, information technology areas and private education.

Ms. Zhang Shu(张姝), aged 55, was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company on 18 March 2016. Ms. Zhang has been a vice president of Jiangsu Wuzhong Group Co., Ltd. since December 2011. Ms. Zhang has more than 29 years of experience in banking and finance industry. From August 1986 to May 1990, she worked as a clerk at the sales department of Suzhou branch of Bank of China. From May 1990 to October 1999, Ms. Zhang commenced working as a clerk in the bill settlement department and subsequently became the chief officer of loan department at Suzhou branch of Bank of China. Afterwards, Ms. Zhang worked as an assistant vice president in the administration division of BOC International Holdings Limited in Hong Kong from November 1999 to August 2003. She became the vice president of Suzhou Industrial District branch of Bank of China from September 2003 to March 2007 and then worked as the president of Suzhou Wuzhong branch of Bank of China from March 2007 to October 2011. Ms. Zhang then worked as the general manager of the risk management department of Suzhou branch of Bank of China from October 2011 to December 2011. Ms. Zhang obtained a diploma in English from Nanjing Normal University (南京師範大學) in June 1995 and a postgraduate degree in world economics from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中國社會科學院研究生院) in September 1998. Ms. Zhang was awarded with the qualification certificate of speciality and technology in the speciality of financial economics (intermediate level) by the Human Resources Department of the People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國人事部) in November 1997.

Mr. LING Xiaoming (凌曉明), aged 48, was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company on 28 May 2018. Mr. Ling has over 20 years of experience in the legal profession. Mr. Ling has been the chief risk officer of Jiangsu Wuzhong Group Co., Ltd. since February 2018. He served as a general manager of the legal department of Jiangsu Wuzhong Group Co., Ltd. from May 2016 to February 2018. Mr. Ling worked in the judiciary system of the Jiangsu Province for approximately 20 years and held various positions such as judge and presiding judge of different courts from August 1995 to April 2016. Mr. Ling received the Bachelor of Law from East China University of Political Science and Law (華東政法大學), formerly known as East China University of Politics and Law (華東政法學院), in 1995, and the Master of Law from Jilin University (吉林大學) in 2007. Mr. Ling was qualified as a lawyer in the People’s Republic of China in 2017.

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. Liang Jianhong (梁劍虹), aged 44. Mr. Liang obtained the bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Zhejiang University in June 1997 and the master’s degree in Economics from East China Normal University in Shanghai in June 2001. Mr. Liang was employed at the investment banking department of BOCI Securities Limited from July 2001 to August 2004, and worked in the investment banking department of UBS AG Hong Kong Branch from August 2004 to April 2006. From April 2006 to March 2013, Mr. Liang served as an executive director in the China investment banking department of J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited. From January 2014 to April 2019, Mr. Liang worked at China Securities (International) Finance Holding Company Limited, successively serving as the co-head of the investment banking department and a director of China Securities (International) Corporate Finance Company Limited. In April 2019, Mr. Liang founded Future Finance Limited (未來金融有限公司) and has served as its chief operating officer since.

Mr. Liang did not hold any directorships in the last three years in public companies the securities of which are listed on any securities market in Hong Kong or overseas.

Mr. FENG Ke (馮科), aged 49, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company on 6 October 2013. Mr. Feng graduated from Guangdong University of Finance (廣東金融學院) majoring in international finance in July 1993; from Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences (廣東省社會科學院) with a master’s degree in economics in July 1999; and from Peking University School of Economics (北京大學經濟學院) with a doctor’s degree in political economics in July 2002. Mr. Feng has been an associate professor at School of Economics of Peking University from 2010. Mr. Feng was the assistant manager of Golden Eagle Asset Management Co., Ltd (金鷹基金管理有限公司) from November 2002 to January 2006.

Mr. Feng currently holds directorships as follows:

Independent non-executive director of Asian Capital Resources (Holdings) Limited (亞洲資產(控股)有限公司) (the shares of which are listed on the GEM of the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 08025)), since October 2008, redesignated as executive director on 1 September 2013;

Independent non-executive director of Zhuguang Holdings Group Co. Ltd. (珠光控股集團有限公司) (the shares of which are listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 01176)), since June 2015; and

Independent director of Tianjin Guangyu Development Co., Ltd (天津廣宇發展股份有限公司) (the shares of which are listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 000537)), since June 2018.

Mr. TSE Yat Hong (謝日康),  aged 51, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company on 6 October 2013. Mr. Tse is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a FCPA of CPA Australia. Mr. Tse graduated from Monash University in Australia in April 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in science. From June 2000 to May 2019, Mr. Tse served as the chief financial officer of Shenzhen International Holdings Limited (the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (Stock code: 00152)). From August 2000 to March 2008, Mr. Tse was also the company secretary of Shenzhen International Holdings Limited. Mr. Tse served as the joint company secretary of Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited from September 2004 to September 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Tse worked in the audit profession in one of the international accounting firms for years.

Mr. Tse currently holds the directorships as follows:

Independent non-executive director of Sky Light Holdings Limited (the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (Stock code: 03882)) since December 2017;

Independent non-executive director of China Bohai Bank Co., Ltd. (the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (Stock code: 09668)) since June 2020;

Independent non-executive director of Radiance Holdings (Group) Company Limited (the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 09993)), since October 2020; and

Independent non-executive director of E-Star Commercial Management Company Limited (the shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 06668)), since January 2021.

Committee Composition

Audit Committee

Primary duties: Propose the appointmentor removal of the external auditor of the Company and to review and supervisethe independence and objectivity of the external auditors and the effectivenessof the audit process. 

Mr. TSE Yat Hong (Chairman)

Mr. FENG Ke

Mr. ZHANG Shu

Nomination Committee

Primary duties: Review the structure,size and composition (including the skills, knowledge and experience) of theBoard at least annually and make recommendations on any proposed changes to theBoard to complement our corporate strategy. 

Mr. Wu Min (Chairman)

Mr. FENG Ke

Mr. Liang Jianhong

Remuneration Committee

Primary duties: Make recommendations tothe Board on our policy and structure for all Directors’ and senior managementremuneration and on the establishment of a formal and transparent procedure fordeveloping remuneration policy. 

Mr. Liang Jianhong (Chairman)

Mr. TSE Yat Hong

Mr. WU Min

Technology Finance Business Committee

Primary duties: Making recommendationsto the Board on the strategies of the Group in the area of providing financialsolutions via internet and other e-commerce matters (“Internet FinanceBusiness”).  

Mr. Feng Ke (Chairman)

Mr. Wu Min

Mr. Zhang Changsong