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Board of Directors and Senior Management
DIRECTORS
Mr. Yu Lin
Mr. Yu Lin, was appointed as a Director on 17 November 2017. Previously, he was appointed as the non- executive Director in July 2015 and re-designated as the executive Director with effect from 23 December 2015 until 3 June 2016. Mr. Lin is the founder of Raiderly Holdings Limited and has been appointed as its director since March 2013. He was an investment manager of Taiping Asset Management Company Limited* (太平資產管理有限公司), a subsidiary of China Taiping Insurance Holdings Company Limited, the shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 996), from November 2008 to May 2010, an investment manager in asset management department of Western Securities Co., Ltd.* (西部證券股份有限公司資產管 理部), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in May 2012 (stock code: 002673.SZ) from September 2005 to February 2008, and an investment manager of Bairui Trust Investment Company Limited* (百瑞信託投資有限責任公司) from April 2003 to August 2005.
Mr. Lin graduated from the faculty of business administration of Nanjing University Business School (南京大學商學院) in July 1999 and obtained a bachelor’s degree in management. He obtained a master degree in finance from the faculty of finance of the Finance School of Renmin University of China (中國人民 大學財政金融學院金融系) in July 2002.
For details of Mr. Lin’s interest in the Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2017, please refer to page 41 of this annual report.
Mr. Dun-Ching Hung
Mr. Dun-Ching Hung, was appointed as a Director on 17 November 2017. Previously, he was appointed as an executive Director in December 2011 until 3 June 2016 and was responsible for formulation of overall policy and guidelines in respect of the Group’s administration and management. Mr. Hung has over 28 years of experience in the bakery and trade industries. Since 2008, Mr. Hung has served as a director of Sino Century Universal Corporation, the former controlling shareholder of the Company (On 19 October 2015, immediately following the completion of the then restructuring, the shares of the Company held by Sino Century Universal Corporation were distributed to its then registered shareholders on a pro-rata basis, and Sino Century Universal Corporation has ceased to be the controlling shareholder but remains as a substantial shareholder of the Company (as defined under the Rules (the “Listing Rules”) Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).). Since 1993, Mr. Hung has served as the chairman of the board of directors of Shanghai Guang Can Foodstuff Co., Ltd. Since 1987, Mr. Hung has served as the chairman of the board of directors of Taiwan Tong Can Trading Co., Ltd.. Mr. Hung is familiar with the management and operation of processing and trading of raw- food materials enterprises.
For details of Mr. Hung’s interest in the Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2017, please refer to page 41 of this annual report.
Mr. Yuan Lin
Mr. Yuan Lin, was appointed as a Director on 17 November 2017. He graduated from Shenzhen University in December 1989 with a diploma of Electronics and Computer Science. Mr. Lin has over 20 years’ experience investing in capital market. He has been appointed as a director by Wuxi Xidong Car Square Company Limited since February 2004, chairman of the board of Shenzhen Linyuan Investment Management Company Limited since December 2006 and fund manager of the Lin Yuan funds under China Resources Trust.
For details of Mr. Lin’s interest in the Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2017, please refer to page 41 of this annual report.
Mr. Weiguang Shi
Mr. Weiguang Shi, was appointed as a Director on 17 November 2017. He graduated from Tongji University in July 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering specializing in polymeter specialization in construction materials engineering. Mr. Shi has approximately 20 years’ experience in food industry and capital market. He has been appointed as the managing director of Beijing Hosen Investment Management Center (L.P.) since July 2016 and is responsible for overseeing and supervising project investments and managements. He was the director of investor relationship of People’s Food Holdings Limited and vice president on strategy and operation of Jinluo Meat Products Group since April 2008 to June 2016, and his primary duties were strategic investment decisions and capital market related businesses of the group. Since July 1992 to April 2008, Mr. Shi is the director of Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. and its chief representative in China and was responsible for establishing and supervising several joint venture businesses.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr. I-Sheng Chan
Mr. I-Sheng Chan, was appointed as an executive Director on 16 November 2017. He has served as a director of Taiwan Jerry Social Welfare Development Foundation* (台灣 傑瑞社會福利發展基金會) since October 1995. He has held the position of the managing director of Nanjing Christine Foodstuff Co., Ltd.* (南京克莉絲汀食品有限公司), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since October 2007. Since October 2011, he has served as the honorary chairman of the Taiwan Union Construction Development Foundation. He served as the president of CHIEFI Group from March 1988 to August 1999. From January 1993 to August 1999, he served as the chairman of Taiwan CHIEFI Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.* (台灣啟阜建設工程股份有限公司). Besides, he served as the chairman of Taiwan Union Construction Development Foundation from February 1994 to October 2011.
Mr. Wen-Chian Lu
Mr. Wen-Chian Lu, was appointed as an executive Director on 16 November 2017. He graduated from West Virginia University in 2004 with a master degree majored in Labor Relations. Mr. Lu has years of experience in human resources management. Since 2012, he has served as the managing director of the Human Resources Department in Dong Ao Corporation Limited* (東奧有限公司). Since 2015, he has served as the senior human resources manager of Getac Technology Corporation (神基科技股份有限公司) (a company listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, stock code: 3005). From February 2017 to date, he has served as the chief supervisor of Talent Strategy Development Center in Shanghai Christine Foodstuff Co. Ltd.* (上海克莉絲汀食品有限公司), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Ms. Jo-Hsien Chiang
Ms. Jo-Hsien Chiang, was appointed as an executive Director on 16 November 2017. She graduated from Taiwan Chung Xing Commercial Vocational High School* (台灣中興商 工職校). She is experienced in enterprise management. From February 1985 to September 2000, she served as the general manager of Hundred Years Food Limited* (百年食品有限公 司). From January 2004 to November 2007, she served as the vice general manager of Nanjing Christine S&T Hose Co., Ltd.* (南京克莉絲汀科技軟管實業有限公司). Mr. Tien-An Lo (“Mr. Lo”), the chief executive officer of the Company, and Ms. Chiang are husband and wife.
For details of Ms. Chiang’s interest in the Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2017, please refer to page 41 of this annual report.
Mr. Ming-Tien Lin
Mr. Ming-Tien Lin, was appointed as an executive Director on 3 June 2016. In 1989, he founded Jonsa Technologies Co. Ltd.* (中衛科技股份有限公司), primarily engaged in manufacturing satellite antennae, and remains as the chairman to date. In 1993, he founded and invested in Zhongwei Industry (Nanjing) Co., Ltd* (中衛實業 (南京) 有限公 司), primarily engaged in the manufacture of wire telephones and telegraph equipment, and remains as the chairman to date. In 1993, he co-founded the Nanjing Taiwan Business Association* (南京市台商協會) and served as the vice-chairman until 2010. Since then, he retired from the association but preserves his title as a founder. From 2000 onwards, Mr. Lin developed Nanjing Gingko Lake* (南京銀杏湖山莊) and invested in Nanjing Gingko Lake Agriculture and Tourism Company* (南京銀杏湖農業觀光休閒有限公司), of which he serves as the chairman to date.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Chi-Ming Chou
Mr. Chi-Ming Chou, was appointed as an executive Director in December 2011 and was re-designated as a non- executive Director with effect from 23 December 2015. Mr. Chou joined the Group in 1993. Mr. Chou has more than 24 years of experience in the bakery industry in the PRC. Mr. Chou is currently a director of two members of the Group, namely Shanghai Christine Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Ji Yuan De Foodstuff Co., Ltd.. Mr. Chou has served as a director of Sino Century Universal Corporation, a substantial shareholder (as defined under the Listing Rules) of the Company since 2008.Mr. Chou has served as a director of Ban Wu Food Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in Taiwan that produces and sells bakery products only in Taiwan, since 1996, and served as a director of Chao Bi Food Enterprise Co., Ltd., a company engaged in bakery business, from 2003 to 2006. In addition, since 2011, Mr. Chou has served as a director of Shanghai Jia Guo Packaging Co., Ltd., a company mainly engaged in manufacture and sale of packaging materials in Shanghai, and since 1997, he has served as a director of San Jiu Xing Co., Ltd., a company mainly engaged in manufacture and sale of packaging materials in Taiwan. Mr. Chou has served as a management committee member of the Tainan City Bakery Association since 2007.
For details of Mr. Chou’s interest in the Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2017, please refer to page 41 of this annual report.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mr. Haiming Gao
Mr. Haiming Gao, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in December 2014. He was a senior assistant to the three offices of the chief engineer, chief accountant and chief economist (三總師 (總工程師﹑總會 計師及總經濟師) 辦公室高級助理) in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Development Co., Ltd.* (上海化學工業區發展 有限公司), a real estate development company, during the period from 2008 to September 2016. He was a manager of the financial department, a vice chief accountant (副總會 計師) and a board secretary of Shanghai Wai Gaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd* (上海外高橋保稅區開發 股份有限公司) (a real estate development company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock codes: A shares: 600648; B shares: 900912)) between 1991 and 2002. He served as a director and general manager in Sungolden Limited (申高貿易 有限公司), a subsidiary of Shanghai Wai Gaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd, mainly responsible for trading and investment, between 2000 and 2002 and in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Property Co., Ltd.* (上海化學工業區置 業有限公司), a company principally engaged in leasing and sale of properties, between 2002 and 2008. Mr. Gao graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (上海財經 大學) in December 1987 majoring in accounting. He obtained a master degree of business administration from University of South Australia in May 2002. Mr. Gao is a senior accountant recognised by Shanghai Accounting Senior Professional and Technical Title Qualification Evaluating Committee* (上海市 會計系列高級專業技術職務任職資格評審委員會) in October 1994 and he has been a non-practicing member of Shanghai Institute of Certified Public Accountants (上海市註冊會計師協 會) since 1997.
Mr. Nianlin Zhu
Mr. Nianlin Zhu, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in December 2011. Mr. Zhu is currently the president of China Association of Bakery & Confectionery Industry, a deputy secretary of China National Light Industry Council, a director of the Economic Cooperation Department of China National Light Industry Council, a deputy secretary of the State Food and Nutrition Consultant Committee, a director of Educational Steering Committee under the Ministry of Education’s National Committee of Vocational Education in Food Industry. Mr. Zhu received his Bachelor Degree in food engineering from Wuxi Light Industry Institute in 1982. Mr. Zhu received his Master of Business Administration from Tsinghua University in 2001.
Ms. Wanwen Su
Ms. Wanwen Su, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director in December 2011. Ms. Su is currently a clinical assistant professor in School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, and Advisor of pharmaceutical care committee, Taiwan Pharmacist Association. She is a registered pharmacist in Massachusetts, USA and a certified pharmacist in Taiwan as well. She is also a certified holistic health counselor certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners in USA. She served as a researcher of Clinical Research Center of Excellence for Clinical Trial and Research, Taipei Medical University Wan-Fang Hospital, from 2008 to 2009 and a pharmacy manager in Stop and Shop Pharmacy, from 2000 to 2006.She has a deep understanding of nutrition and healthy living. Ms. Su obtained her Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Northeastern University in 1998 and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2004 and took professional and advanced health counseling training programs in Institute for Integrative Nutrition affiliated with Columbia University from 2005 to 2007.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Mr. Tien-An Lo
Mr. Tien-An Lo, has taken up the duties of the chief executive officer of the Company since 28 February 2013. He was a Director of the Company during the period from March 2008 to November 2017 and was subsequently an executive Director and the Chairman during the period from December 2011 to November 2017. He is the founder of the Group and has been responsible for the overall strategic planning and management of the Group. Mr. Lo has extensive experience in the bakery and retail industries, having been engaged in the bakery and retail businesses for over 24 years. In addition, he has extensive experience in corporate management including drafting overall guidelines, conducting systemic management, and drawing up strategic plans. Mr. Lo is currently a director of each of the Group’s subsidiaries. Mr. Lo has served as a director of Sino Century Universal Corporation, a substantial shareholder（as defined under the Listing Rules）of the Company since 2008. Mr. Lo has also served as the chairman of the board of directors of Shanghai Christine Foodstuff Co., Ltd. Since 1999. He has served as the vice president of the Association of Taiwanese Businessmen of Shanghai since December 2009. Mr. Lo has been the key driver of the Group’ s strategies and achievements to date. Mr. Lo graduated from Tian Li County Zhong Xing High Commercial Technical Private School in 1981. In 2007, Mr. Lo was named as an Entrepreneur of the Year by financial publication Forbes China. Mr. Lo and Ms. Jo-Hsien Chiang, the executive Director of the Company are husband and wife.
For details of Mr. Lo’ s interest in the Shares of the Company as at 31 December 2017, please refer to page 41 of this annual report.
Mr. Weilun Liao
Mr. Weilun Liao, was appointed as the Company’s vice president of finance and accounting. Mr. Liao joined the Group in 2011. Mr. Liao served as a senior auditor of Audit Department of KPMG Taiwan from 1996 to 1998; following that, Mr. Liao served as a project manager of the Corporate Finance Department, Corporate Banking Division of the Capital Securities Corporation from 1998 to 2004. From 2008 to 2009, he served as a special assistant to the chairman of Long Chen Paper Co., Ltd.. Mr. Liao obtained his Bachelor Degree in accounting in Fu Jen University in 1995. In addition, Mr. Liao obtained his qualifications as a Senior Securities Specialist from Taiwan Securities Association and a Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Professional from Securities Investment Trust & Consulting Association of Taiwan, in 1999 and 2008, respectively.
Ms. Yuping Jiang
Ms. Yuping Jiang, was appointed as the Company’s vice president of sales and management. She oversees the Company’s overall operations in Nanjing, including overall sales management, corporate rules formulation and enforcement, appointment of the senior management. Ms. Jiang has gained 15 years of experience in factory management, retail outlet management and expansion. She joined the Group in 2002. Ms. Jiang oversees the expansion of the Company’s Nanjing retail network, from one retail outlet to the current 80 retail outlets. Before joining the Group, Ms. Jiang served as the manager and deputy general manager of Jiangsu Xinxi Hotel from 1996 to 2002. Ms. Jiang has extensive experience in finance and human resources management. In 2007, Ms. Jiang was elected as a deputy to the People’s Congress of Baixia District, Nanjing. Ms. Jiang received her Bachelor Degree in food industry and science from Wuxi Institute of Light Industry in 1994.
Ms. Liping Huang
Ms. Liping Huang, was appointed as the Company’s vice president of sales and management. She is mainly responsible for sales and management matters in Zhejiang, Wuxi and Suzhou. She joined the Group in 2006. Ms. Huang has approximately 16 years of experience in marketing and procurement. Before joining the Group, she worked in Shanghai Kangcheng Storage Co., Ltd. from 2001 to 2002 and in Shihu Storage (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. from 2004 to 2005. Ms. Huang graduated from Fuzhou University in 1989.