Mr. YU Xubo，aged 45, was appointed as an executive Director and the managing director of the Company in January 2007. Mr. Yu joined COFCO Group in 1988. He has been the president of COFCO Corporation since April 2007 and previously served at COFCO Group in various positions including the general manager of COFCO Futures Co., Ltd. (中糧期貨經紀有限公司) and the vice president of COFCO Corporation. Mr. Yu is the chairman both of COFCO Meat Investment Co. Ltd. and COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd., vice chairman and a non-executive director of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (a company listed in Hong Kong) and a director of Glory River Holdings Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and whose convertible bonds are listed and quoted in Singapore). He is also a director of Wide Smart Holdings Limited, COFCO (BVI) No.108 Limited and COFCO (Hong Kong) Limited, all of them are substantial shareholders of the Company. Mr. Yu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from China Europe International Business School.
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Mr. LU Jun，aged 43, was appointed as an executive Director and vice-president of the Company in January 2007. Mr. Lu is also the general manager of the oilseeds processing division. Mr. Lu joined COFCO Group in 1993. He has been the vice president of COFCO Corporation since May 2010 and was previously the general manager of COFCO Futures Co., Ltd. (中糧期貨經紀有限公司) and the assistant president of COFCO Corporation. Mr. Lu holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Engineering from China Agricultural University in Beijing.
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Mr. YUE Guojun，aged 48, was appointed as an executive Director and the vice-president of the Company in January 2007. Mr. Yue is also the general manager of the biofuel and biochemical division. Mr. Yue joined COFCO Group in November 2005 and has been the assistant president of COFCO Corporation since February 2007. He has been a director of Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co., Ltd. (a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange) since November 2007,and the chairman since November 2007 to July 2011 . He was elected as one of the deputies of the 11th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China in February 2008. Mr. Yue holds a Bachelor’s degree from Chemical Engineering Department of Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, a Master’s degree from Environmental Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology and a Engineering PhD’s degree from Chemical Engineering and Technology from Beijing University of Chemical Technology. He has over 20 years of experience in the production and sales of bio-chemical products.
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Mr. MA Wangjun，aged 46, was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company in January 2007. Mr. Ma joined COFCO Group in August 1988 and has been the assistant president and vice chief financial controller of COFCO Corporation since May 2010. He held various positions in COFCO Group, including the deputy general manager of finance and planning, the general manager of asset management and the deputy head and head of the finance department. Mr. Ma has been a non-executive director of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited since 1 March 2010. Mr. Ma holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Beijing Technology and Business University and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
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Mr. WANG Zhiying，aged 40, was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company on 30 March 2011. Mr. Wang had worked in training and education, human resources development, project management and general management in China Agricultural University and a government department and had been involved in various human resources development and talent development projects and in charge of the planning, design and management of various education institutions. Mr. Wang joined China Foods Limited (a company listed in Hong Kong) as a deputy general manager in September 2009, with responsibility for strategy management, food safety, production safety and innovation, research and development and was its director during the period from 15 April 2010 to 28 March 2011. He is the head of human resources of COFCO Corporation. Mr. Wang has extensive experience in organisation development, talent development, strategy planning, project management and general management. Mr. Wang graduated from Peking University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, and is currently studying at China Europe International Business School for a degree of Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA).
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Mr. LAM Wai Hon, Ambrose ，aged 57, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company in January 2007. Mr. Lam is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in England. Mr. Lam is a Director and a founder of Access Capital Limited. He has over two decades of experience in corporate finance and advisory transactions in investment banking institutions. Prior to establishing Access Capital Limited in 2000, Mr. Lam was the managing director and head of Global Investment Banking for Greater China of Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong). He was also the managing director and head of Greater China Investment Banking of the Bankers Trust Company, and the managing director of Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong) Company Limited. Mr. Lam started his investment banking career with Kleinwort Benson Group (in London and Hong Kong) before joining Standard Chartered Asia Limited in Hong Kong where he held the position of managing director in corporate finance. Mr. Lam is also a director of Hong Kong Professional Consultants Association Limited and an independent non-executive director of Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited (a listed company).
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Mr. Victor YANG ，aged 65, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company in January 2007. Mr. Yang holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of British Columbia, Canada. He is a founding partner of Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson, a Canadian based law firm, and is presently the managing partner of Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson in Hong Kong. He is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, a barrister and solicitor in British Columbia, Canada and a solicitor in England and Wales. Mr. Yang is presently a governor of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and an immediate past member of the Major Sports Committee of the Home Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong. He is an independent non-executive director of Playmates Toys Limited and Singamas Container Holdings Limited, all of which are companies, shares of which are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. He is also a non-executive director of Lei Shing Hong Limited, shares of which were listed on the Stock Exchange up to 17 March 2008 before their withdrawal on that date. Mr. Yang was also a director of Media Chinese International Limited until his resignation on 1 October 2009, shares of which were listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and Eupa International Corporation, shares of which were listed on the NASDAQ (Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board).
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Mr. Patrick Vincent VIZZONE，aged 39, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of the Company in June 2007. Mr. Vizzone holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Monash University, Australia and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from Manchester Business School, the United Kingdom. Presently, Mr. Vizzone is Head of Strategy at GE Capital Asia Pacific. Prior to joining GE Capital, Mr. Vizzone was Regional Head of Food & Agribusiness of Rabobank International Asia and Assistant General Manager of Rabobank International Hong Kong Branch. Mr. Vizzone has 14 years experience working in China’s agribusiness arena. Commencing with Shanghai Asia-Pac International Vegetable Co., where he was a Founding Director and Deputy General Manager and as a cofounder of China Green Concepts.
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Ms. YANG Hong，aged 47, is the vice president of the Company and the general manager of the rice division. Ms. Yang joined COFCO Group in 1989. She served at COFCO Group as a department manager of the grains division, the deputy general manager of COFCO Cereals, Oils & Feedstuffs Import & Export Company (中糧糧油飼料進出口公司), the general manager of the rice division and at various positions. Ms. Yang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from China Europe International Business School.
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Mr. SHI Bo，aged 44, is the vice president of the Company, taking charge of the overall financial management. Mr. Shi joined COFCO Group in 2005 and was the deputy general manager of the biofuel and biochemical division. He was the general manager of the finance department of the Company. Prior to that, Mr. Shi was the financial controller of CR Alcohol and also served at Shougang Group as the assistant general manager of group finance, a director and the general manager of finance and planning of Shougang Hierro Peru SA and at other positions. Mr. Shi is a member of The Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Anhui University of Finance & Economics and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from China Europe International Business School.
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Ms. NIU Yanxia，aged 45, is the general manager of the general administration department of the Company. Ms. Niu joined COFCO Group in 1999. She was the assistant to general manager of the general administration office of COFCO Top Glory International (Beijing) Ltd. (中糧鵬利國際（北京）有限公司), the assistant to general manager of the state-owned assets administration division under the finance department of COFCO Corporation, the deputy director of the general administration office of COFCO Grain & Oil Import & Export Co. (中糧糧油進出口公司), the deputy general manager of the secretarial department and the public relations department under COFCO Corporation’s office. Ms. Niu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Jilin Institute of Finance and Trade.
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Mr. GAO Xiang，aged 39, is the general manager of the human resources department of the Company. Mr. Gao joined COFCO Group in 1993. He held various positions in China National Native Produce & Animal By-products Import & Export Corporation (中國土畜產進出口總公司) and COFCO Group, including department manager and training division deputy head. Mr. Gao holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Doctoral degree in Corporate Management from Renmin University of China.
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Ms. LIU Yong，aged 38, is the general manager of the legal department of the Company. Ms. Liu joined COFCO Group in 1995. She was the deputy general manager of the contract and company law division under the legal affairs department of COFCO Corporation. Ms. Liu holds a LLB degree from University of International Business and Economics in Beijing and an LLM degree from Northwestern University School of Law in the United States. She possesses bar qualifications in China and the New York State of the United States.
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Mr. LEUNG Wai Fung, Joseph， aged 40, is the general manager of the audit and supervision department of the Company. Mr. Leung joined the Company in 2007 as the head of audit department. Prior to that, Mr. Leung headed the internal Audit and Supervision Department of USI Holdings Limited, a company listed in Hong Kong. Mr. Leung started his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and specialised in financial and Sarbane-Oxley compliance audit of China state-owned enterprises and multinational companies. He has extensive corporate governance and auditing experience. Mr. Leung holds a Bachelor’s degree of Commerce, with major in Accountancy, from Concordia University. He is a member of each of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Washington State Board of Accountants and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
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Mr. XU Xiaochun，aged 49, is the general manager of operation management department of the Company in Hong Kong. Mr. Xu joined COFCO Group in 1985. He was the deputy general manager of the grains, oils and feed division of COFCO Group, the general manager of the export division of China National Liangfeng Grains Import & Export Co. (中國良豐穀物進出口公司), the executive vice president of BNU Corporation in the United States and the deputy general manager of the oilseeds processing division of COFCO Group. Mr. Xu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of International Business and Economics. He is a Senior Economist in International Business.
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Mr. MENG Fanjie，aged 46, is the general manager of the project management department of the Company. Mr. Meng joined COFCO Group in 1993. He served at COFCO Group as the general manager of Shenyang Dongda Grains Oils & Foodstuffs Industries Co., Ltd. (瀋陽東大糧食品實業有限公司), the general manager of Shenyang Xiangxue Flour Limited Liability Company (瀋陽香雪 麵粉股份有限公司) and the deputy general manager of the wheat processing division. Mr. Meng holds a Bachelor’s degree from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Master’s degree from Tsinghua University and is a Senior Engineer. He was offered a special government grant by the State Council in 2008. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Food Industrial Faculty of Shenyang Agricultural University.
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Mr. XU Jianong，aged 46, is the general manager of the brewing materials division of the Company. Mr. Xu joined COFCO Group in 1987. He served at COFCO Group as a department manager of COFCO Cereals, Oils & Feedstuffs Import & Export Company (中糧糧油飼料進出口公司), the deputy general manager of COFCO Electromechanics Import & Export Co., Ltd (中糧機電進出口有限責任公司), the deputy general manager of COFCO Project Management Dept No. 1 (中糧總公司項目一部), the deputy general manager of COFCO Intertrans Company (中糧國際倉儲運輸公司) and previously served as the deputy general manager and executive deputy general manager of the brewing materials division. Mr. Xu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade. He is a Senior Economist in International Business.
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Mr. TIAN Tao，aged 40, is the general manager of the wheat processing division of the Company. Mr. Tian joined COFCO Group in 1991. He had served at COFCO Group as the deputy general manager of finance and finance manager in various departments as well as the assistant to general manager, the deputy general manager and the executive deputy general manager of wheat processing division. Mr. Tian holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Renmin University of China.
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Ms. DA Zhaohui，aged 46, is the general manager of the project management department of the Company. Mr. Meng joined COFCO Group in 1993. He served at COFCO Group as the general manager of Shenyang Dongda Grains Oils & Foodstuffs Industries Co., Ltd. (瀋陽東大糧食品實業有限公司), the general manager of Shenyang Xiangxue Flour Limited Liability Company (瀋陽香雪 麵粉股份有限公司) and the deputy general manager of the wheat processing division. Mr. Meng holds a Bachelor’s degree from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Master’s degree from Tsinghua University and is a Senior Engineer. He was offered a special government grant by the State Council in 2008. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Food Industrial Faculty of Shenyang Agricultural University.
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