Mr. Zhang Mingao

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Chairman

Mr. Zhang Mingao was appointed to the Board on 14 November 2019. He was last re-elected on 22 May 2020. Mr. Zhang is the Non-Executive and Non-Independent Chairman and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company.

Mr. Zhang is an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Management Decision Committee and the President of CEL. He is also the Chairman of the Executive Board Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee, a member of the Strategy Committee of the Board, as well as a director of a number of subsidiaries of CEL. He is responsible for the overall operation of CEL.

Mr. Zhang is also the Chairman of Everbright Jiabao Co., Ltd., (stock code: 600622.SH) and the Chairman of the Board and an Executive Director of China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 1848.HK).

He was the General Manager of Asset Management Department of China Everbright Bank Company Limited (stock code: 601818.SH, 6818.HK) (“Everbright Bank”). Since Mr. Zhang joined Everbright Bank in 1999, he had served as the Risk Director of Everbright Bank (Suzhou Branch), the Risk Director of SME Department of Everbright Bank (Headquarter) and the President of Everbright Bank (Wuxi Branch). Mr. Zhang holds a Bachelor of Economics degree in Rural Financial Professional from the College of Economics and Trade of Nanjing Agricultural University. He has over 30 years of industry and management experience in the financial industry.

Dr. Yang Haishan

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Dr. Yang Haishan was appointed to the Board on 5 June 2020. He was last re-elected on 29 April 2021. Dr. Yang is the Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of the Company. He is a member of the Nominating Committee. Dr. Yang is the Managing Director of Real Estate Investment and Management Centre at CEL. Before joining CEL, he was a Deputy General Manager with Beijing Lichun Asset Management. Prior to that, he served as a General Manager of Equity Investment at Dacheng Innovative Capital Management and an Investment Management Director at China Investment & Development.

Dr. Yang has over 20 years of cross-border experience in real estate portfolio strategy, fund and investment management and private equity in real estate. Dr. Yang received his Bachelor of Engineering from Chongqing University in China and his Doctor of Philosophy in Real Estate Finance from National University of Singapore.

The Group Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")'s duties has been temporarily undertaken by Dr. Yang with effect from 7 December 2020.

Mr. Wang Hongyang

Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director

Mr. Wang Hongyang was appointed as the Non- Executive and Non-Independent Director of the Company on 21 December 2021. He was last reelected on 27 April 2022. He is a member of the Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee.

Mr. Wang is an Executive Director and the Vice President of CEL, who is in charge of finance. He is also a member of the Executive Board Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Board, a member of the Management Decision Committee of CEL, as well as a director of a number of subsidiaries of CEL. He joined CEL in 2016 and served as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wang is a Supervisor of Everbright Securities Company Limited (stock code: 601788.SH, 6178.HK) and a Non-Executive Director of China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 1848.HK). Prior to joining CEL, Mr. Wang had worked in KPMG Huazhen for over 15 years and served as a partner. He holds a Bachelor's degree of Arts in English Literature and a Certificate of Second Major in International Economics and Trade from Beijing Foreign Studies University. He is also a non-practicing member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Mr. Chia Seng Hee, Jack

Lead Independent Director

Mr. Chia Seng Hee, Jack was appointed as the Lead Independent Director of the Company on 27 July 2018. He was last re-elected on 29 April 2021. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Nominating Committee and the Risk Management Committee.

Mr. Chia graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Accountancy, from the International University of Japan with a Masters degree in International Relations and is a Fellow of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants. He also attended the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.

After some twenty years in various capacities with Arthur Andersen, Singapore Technologies and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), he was appointed a role in government as Senior Director (China Operations) at the Enterprise Singapore Board, based at the Consulate General of Singapore in Shanghai, as Consul (Commercial).

Mr. Chia is currently a professional director, specialising in corporate governance. His present directorships in other listed companies include mm2 Asia Ltd., CDW Holding Limited and CFM Holdings Limited. Mr. Chia brings to the Group significant experience in corporate governance and risk management.

Mr. Tan Sek Khee

Independent Director

Mr. Tan Sek Khee was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company on 29 April 2013. He was last re-elected on 27 April 2022. He is the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. He is also currently an Independent Director of SGX-listed company, ASL Marine Holdings Limited. Mr. Tan also serves as shareholding partner & director of several private companies located in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and China. Mr. Tan brings to the Group extensive experience in general management, business development, marketing, procurement and logistics. He has more than 30 years of corporate and business experience in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and China.

Mr. Tan graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of Commerce from Nanyang University in 1979. He is also a registered member of Singapore Institute of Directors.

Mr. Chen Guo Dong

Independent Director

Mr. Chen Guodong was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company on 14 June 2019. He was last re-elected on 27 April 2022. He is a member of the Nominating Committee and the Remuneration Committee. He graduated from University of Science and Technology of China with a Bachelor’s degree of Management in 1987. In 1990, he graduated from Renmin University of China with a Master’s degree of Economics and Management, and subsequently held a teaching post for 4 years at Renmin University of China. Mr. Chen joined Lenovo Group in 1994 and served successively as General Manager of Lenovo Industrial Co., Ltd., Vice President of Lenovo Group, Executive Vice President of Legend Capital, Vice President of Legend Holdings and President of Rong Ke Zhi Di Real Estate Co., Ltd. Mr. Chen is now a partner at Zhongguancun M&A Fund (also known as Z-Park Fund).

Mdm. Ma Jieyu

Independent Director

Mdm. Ma Jieyu was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company on 28 May 2021. She was last re-elected on 27 April 2022. She is a member of the Risk Management Committee.

She has accumulated several years of professional experience and knowledge working in various financial institutions. From February 2017 to March 2020, she was the Chief Supervisor of China Construction Bank Pension Management Co., Ltd. From October 2014 to February 2017, she was Deputy General Manager - Headquarters (Institutional Business Department) of China Construction Bank. She was Vice President of CCB Financial Leasing Corporation Limited from December 2007 to October 2014. Mdm. Ma holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Chongqing Normal University.