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Directors and Management

The members of the board (“Board”) of directors (“Directors”) of Jiangnan Group Limited are set out below:

Executive Directors Independent Non-Executive Directors Senior Management

Mr. Chu Hui

Ms. Xia Yafang

Mr. Jiang Yongwei

Mr. He Zhisong

Mr. Yang Rongkai

Mr. Fok Ming Fuk

Mr. Chan Man Kiu

Mr. Cao Shunkang



Executive Directors:


Mr. Chu Hui - Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Chu Hui, was appointed as the Company’s chief executive officer on 7 July 2014, and an executive director of the Company (“Director”) on 18 July 2013 and the chairman of the Company (“Chairman”) on 30 May 2016. He is also the chairman of the Company’s corporate governance committee since 30 May 2016. He has over 25 years of experience in the wire and cable industry in the PRC. From May 2005 to December 2014, he was the chairman, an executive director and a general manager of Jiangsu Zhongmei Cable Group Co., Ltd. (江蘇中煤電纜有限公司) (‘‘Zhongmei Cable’’), which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and has been responsible for overall management of production, operation, sales and administration matters in Zhongmei Cable. Mr. Chu has been a director of Extra Fame Group Limited, Jiangnan Cable (HK) Limited and Wuxi Jiangnan Cable Co., Ltd. (無錫江南電纜有限公司) (“Wuxi Jiangnan Cable”), all being wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, since July 2014. Mr. Chu has been a director of Jiangnan Power Assets Limited and Jiangnan Power Assets (HK) Limited, both being wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, since September 2015. From June 2003 to November 2004, he was the executive director and general manager of Wuxi Zhongnan Mining Cable Co. Ltd. (無錫中南礦纜有限公司). From November 2001 to May 2003, he was the deputy general manager of Wuxi Jiangnan Wire and Cable Co., Ltd. (無錫市江南線纜有限公司) (“Wuxi Jiangnan Wire”). From November 1997 to October 2001, he was the factory director of Shanghai Asahi cable factory (上海滬旭電纜廠). From December 1994 to October 1997, he was engaged in the sales and marketing of wires and cables.

Mr. Chu became the chairman of the 1st council of Yixing Hi-tech Enterprise Association (宜興市高新技術企業協會) in January 2019. He had also been the vice-chairman of the 2nd Governing Council of the Jiangsu Province Coal Mining Machinery Industry Association (第二屆江蘇省煤炭機械工業協會管理委員會), and the general committee member (常務理事) of Yixing City Charity Association (宜興市慈善會).

Mr. Chu Hui has obtained several awards, including Outstanding Entrepreneur (優秀企業家) awarded by the people’s government of Yixing in 2012, Outstanding Entrepreneur in Coal Mining Machinery Industry (江蘇省煤礦機械工業優秀企業家) by the Coal Mining Machinery Industry of Jiangsu Province (江蘇省煤礦機械工業協會) in 2006, one of the Top Ten Young Entrepreneurs in Wuxi City (無錫市十佳青年企業家) jointly awarded by a number of entities (including Wuxi Municipal Party Committee Organisation Department (中共無錫市委組織部), Wuxi City Economic and Trade Commission (無錫市經濟貿易 委員會) and Wuxi City Industry and Commercial Federation (無錫市工商業聯合會)) in 2008, one of the 17th Top Ten Outstanding Young Persons in Wuxi City (第十七屆無錫市十大傑出青年) jointly awarded by a number of entities (including Wuxi Municipal Party Committee Organisation Department (中共無錫市委組織部), Wuxi City Personnel Department (無錫市人事局) and Wuxi City Youth Federation (無錫市青年聯合會) and Outstanding Young Person of Yixing City (宜興市優秀青年) jointly awarded by a number of entities (including Yixing Municipal Party Committee Organisation Department (中共宜興市委組織部), Yixing City Personnel Department (宜興市人事局) and Yixing City Youth Federation (宜興市青年聯合會)) in 2006. Mr. Chu Hui currently serves as a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Yixing City. Mr. Chu Hui also involved in a number of charitable activities and was granted the award of Charity Star of Yixing City (慈善明星) by the Yixing City Party Committee Council (中共宜興市委員會) and the people’s government of Yixing in 2007.

Mr. Chu Hui studied in Southeast University (東南大學) and obtained his master of business administration in 2004. Mr. Chu Hui was qualified as a senior economist (高級經濟師) in 2005 by the Jiangsu Province Personnel Department.

Mr. Chu is the sole director of each of (i) 無錫光普投資有限公司, which is wholly-owned by Mr. Chu and which wholly-owns Neowise Capital Limited ("Neowise Capital"); (ii) Neowise Capital, which wholly-owns Power Heritage Group Limited (“Power Heritage”); and (iii) Power Heritage. Each of 無錫光普投資有限公司, Neowise Capital and Power Heritage is a shareholder of the Company which has an interest in the shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”), Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong.

Mr. Chu Hui is the son-in-law of Mr. Rui Fubin (the former Chairman and a former executive Director), and the spouse of Mr. Chu Hui is a cousin of the spouse of Mr. Jiang Yongwei (an executive Director).

Ms. Xia Yafang - Executive Director and Executive Vice President

Ms. Xia Yafang, was appointed as a Director on 26 January 2011, the executive vice president on 25 February 2012 and an executive Director on 20 April 2012. She is also a director of a number of companies in the Group. She joined the Group in 2004. Ms. Xia is in charge of the Group’s overall day to day operations. She was appointed as chief engineer of Wuxi Jiangnan Cable in August 2011. Ms. Xia has over 26 years of experience in the wire and cable industry in the PRC. From April 2001 to January 2004, she was a director of technology department and vice general manager of Wuxi Jiangnan Wire. From March 1996 to March 2001, Ms. Xia was the engineer for cable research technology and the director of crosslinked cable factory of Wuxi Far East Cable Factory. During this tenure, Ms. Xia was in charge of production and daily operations of the factory. From July 1992 to February 1996, Ms. Xia worked at Wuxi City Jiangnan Cable Factory as a technician. Ms. Xia graduated from Nanjing Jinling Institute of Technology (formerly known as Nanjing Polytechnic University) with an associate degree in mechanical and electrical engineering in July 1992. Ms. Xia was qualified as a senior economist in November 2005 and a senior engineer in September 2007, both by the Jiangsu Province Personnel Department.

Mr. Jiang Yongwei - Executive Director and Vice President

Mr. Jiang Yongwei, was appointed as a vice president and a Director on 25 February 2012 and an executive Director on 20 April 2012. He is also a member of the Company’s corporate governance committee. He is also a director of a number of companies in the Group. Mr. Jiang joined the Group in February 2004. He is the head of the production department responsible for the Group’s production management. He has over 28 years of experience in the wire and cable industry in the PRC. Mr. Jiang has been a director of Wuxi Jiangnan Cable since February 2004. Mr. Jiang served as vice general manager of Wuxi Jiangnan Wire from August 1997 to February 2004 and was responsible for overall production. From January 1990 to July 1997, Mr. Jiang was a director of infrastructure department of Wuxi Jiangnan Wire. Mr. Jiang graduated from Southeast University with a master’s degree in business administration in July 2004. Mr. Jiang was qualified as a senior economist in November 2005 by the Jiangsu Province Personnel Department. The spouse of Mr. Jiang Yongwei is a cousin of the spouse of Mr. Chu Hui, the Chairman, an executive Director and the chief executive officer of the Company.



Independent non-executive Directors:


Mr. He Zhisong - Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. He Zhisong, was appointed as a Director on 25 February 2012 and an independent non-executive Director on 1 March 2012. He is also the chairman of the Company’s remuneration committee and nomination committee and a member of the Company’s audit committee. Mr. He is a partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm. From July 1996 to February 2002, he worked for the Justice Bureau of Zhuhai, Guangdong. From November 1994 to July 1996, he was a partner of Zhuhai Sanlian Law Firm. From July 1992 to November 1994, Mr. He worked in the government of the Jinwan (formerly known as Sanzao) district of Zhuhai. Mr. He obtained a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in law from Southwest University of Political Science and Law and Renmin University of China in July 1992 and July 1999, respectively.

Mr. Yang Rongkai - Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. Yang Rongkai, was appointed as a Director on 25 February 2012 and an independent non-executive Director on 1 March 2012. He is also a member of the Company’s audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee. Mr. Yang has served as the head of the Electric Equipment Inspection and Test Centre Cable Quality Inspection Station of State Grid Electric Science Research Institute (formerly known as Wuhan High Voltage Research Institute, which was then renamed as “State Grid Wuhan High Voltage Research Institute” in 2007 and was subsequently merged with State Grid Nanjing Automation Research Institute and named as State Grid Electric Science Research Institute in 2008 (hereinafter called “Electric Science Research Institute”)) since July 2008. Mr. Yang has been a member of the Preparatory Team of the Cable Group of the State Grid Electric Power Research Institute since April 2011. Since 2013, he was the deputy chief of the Cable Technology Research Institute and the deputy head of the Cable Quality Inspection Station of Electric Science Research Institute from January 2007 to July 2008. From December 2005 to December 2006, he was the chief engineer of Cable Technology Research Centre and the deputy head of the Cable Quality Inspection Station of Electric Science Research Institute. During October 1985 to December 2006, Mr. Yang held various positions in Electric Science Research Institute, including engineer, senior engineer, and was the deputy chief of the Cable Quality Inspection Station. He was appointed as the deputy secretary general at the Electricity Industry Electricity and Cable Standardisation Technology Committee in June 2001. Mr. Yang graduated from the China Electric Power Research Institute with a master’s degree in engineering in December 1985. Mr. Yang was qualified as a senior engineer by the Department of Electric Power of Electric Science Research Institute in December 1992.

Mr. Fok Ming Fuk - Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. Fok Ming Fuk (“Mr. Fok”), was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 24 June 2021. He is also the chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of each of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Mr. Fok has over 30 years of experience in the areas of auditing, corporate finance, investment and financial management for both listed and private companies in Hong Kong and overseas. He has been a part-time visiting lecturer for the Integrated Graduate Development Scheme Master programme jointly offered by the University of Warwick, United Kingdom and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University since 2004. Mr. Fok was the chief financial officer and company secretary of Chinasoft International Limited (“Chinasoft”, stock code: 354), a company the shares of which are listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, for the periods from May 2004 to April 2013 and from May 2004 to August 2013, respectively. Before his tenure with Chinasoft, Mr. Fok had served in various senior finance positions in companies in the acoustics, aerospace and property sectors in Hong Kong. Mr. Fok is a fellow member of each of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He obtained his Professional Diploma in Accountancy from The Hong Kong Polytechnic (currently The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) in November 1984 and his master’s degree in business administration from the Brunel University in May 1994.



There are four Board committees. The table below provides membership information of these committees on which each Board member serves:

Board committee Director Audit
committee
Remuneration
committee
Nomination
committee
Corporate
governance
committee
Chu Hui       C
Xia Yafang       M
Jiang Yongwei       M
He Zhisong M C C  
Yang Rongkai M M M  
Mr. Fok Ming Fuk C M M  

Notes:
C: Chairman of the relevant Board committees
M: Member of the relevant Board committees



Senior Management:


Mr. Chan Man Kiu - Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Mr. Chan Man Kiu, is the chief financial officer and company secretary of the Company. He is also a director of a number of companies in the Group. Mr. Chan joined the Group in January 2011. Mr. Chan has over 30 years of experience in the field of finance and operations. From June 2007 to December 2010, Mr. Chan served as the deputy chief operating officer in Xinhua Sports and Entertainment Limited. From March 2001 to May 2007, Mr. Chan was the finance director and managing director in business development of Xinhua Finance Limited. From January 1990 to February 2001, he held different managerial roles in Jardine Fleming. Mr. Chan is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Chan obtained his Professional Diploma in Accountancy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic in November 1984 and EMBA from the City University of Hong Kong in November 2003.

Mr. Cao Shunkang - Financial Controller

Mr. Cao Shunkang, is the financial controller in China. Mr. Cao joined Jiangsu Zhongmei Cable Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group from June 2003 to August 2013. He was appointed as the financial controller of Wuxi Jiangnan Cable in September 2013 and responsible for account and financial matters of the Group’s operations in China. From July 1991 to May 2003, Mr. Cao was an accountant in Yixing Xin Fang Supply and Marketing Cooperation. He has rich experience in statistic, accounting, office administration and operation controls. Mr. Cao is a qualified accountant in China. Mr. Cao studied management and economic and graduated from Jiangnan University in 1991. Mr. Cao furthered his study in finance and graduated from China University of Geosciences in 2013.