The board is responsible and has general powers for the management and conduct of business of the Group. The following table sets forth information regarding members of the Board:
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Ms. Zhang Yuanyuan (張園園)
Executive Director
Ms. Zhang Yuanyuan (張園園), aged 48, was appointed as an executive Director, the chairman of the Board, the president of the Company and the chief executive officer of the Company on 20 August 2024. She is currently the vice president, the secretary to the board and the chief capital operating officer of Tongfang Co., Ltd.*(同方股份有限公司, a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (stock code: 600100), “Tongfang”). She is experienced in the areas of capital operation, legal affairs, finance management and investment management, and has been successively served as several senior management positions in Tongfang and its subsidiaries since May 2016. Ms. Zhang graduated in 1999 with a bachelor degree and in 2002 with a master degree both majoring in law from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (東北財經大學). She obtained lawyers’ qualification in People’s Republic of China in 2001. -
Mr. Lian Chenwei (連琛瑋)
Executive Director
Mr. Lian Chenwei (連琛瑋), aged 48, was appointed as the vice president and an executive Director of our Company on 1 August 2022 and 16 October 2023 respectively and has been successively holding various senior positions in a number of its subsidiaries.Mr. Lian graduated from Taiyuan University of Technology (太原理工大學) with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering in July 1999. He was certified as an Environmental Engineering Engineer in October 2009 by Shanghai China National Nuclear Puyuan Corp. (中國上海中核浦原總公司). He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Renmin University of China in July 2003, a master degree in Management from East China University of Science and Technology in July 2011 and a master degree in Accounting from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in July 2018. He obtained a qualified certificate as a Chartered Financial Analyst in February 2012. He obtained a Registered Qualification Certificate Enterprise Legal Adviser of the PRC (中華人民共和國企業法律顧問執業資格証書) in October 2013. Mr. Lian has extensive experience in investment management, business planning, legal affairs and scientific research. Mr. Lian is a member of CPA Australia. -
Mr. Kong Lingqi (孔令琦)
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Kong Lingqi (孔令琦), aged 40, was appointed as a non-executive Director of our Company on 16 October 2024. Mr. Kong has over 15 years of experience in finance and information management. Prior to joining Tongfang Co., Ltd.* (同方股份有限公司), Mr. Kong served as the project manager of Inspur General Software Co., Ltd.* (浪潮集團通用軟件有限公司) from July 2008 to April 2011 and he has worked as the finance manager of Aerospace Shenzhou Investment Management Co., Ltd.* (航天神舟投資管理有限公司) from May 2011 to December 2017. Mr. Kong then joined Tongfang Co., Ltd. (同方股份有限公司) and has been successively holding various senior positions in a number of its departments since March 2018. Mr. Kong graduated from Soochow University (蘇州大學) majoring in Information Management and Information System in June 2008. He obtained the Certificated Intermediate Accounting Professional Qualification* (中級會計專業技術資格) by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the PRC and Ministry of Finance of the PRC in September 2017. -
Ms. Liu Wenjing (劉文景)
Non-Executive Director
Ms. Liu Wenjing (劉文景), aged 40, was appointed as a non-executive Director of our Company on 16 October 2024. Ms. Liu has over 17 years of experience in investments and business development. Prior to joining Tongfang Co., Ltd.* (同方股份有限公司), Ms. Liu successively served as a business executive and project manager of Beijing Jingcheng Heavy Industry Machinery Co., Ltd.* (北京京城重工機械有限責任公司) from August 2006 to April 2013. Ms. Liu then joined Tongfang Co., Ltd. (同方股份有限公司) and has been successively holding various senior positions in a number of its departments since April 2013. Ms. Liu graduated from Hebei University of Science & Technology (河北科技大學) with a bachelor’s degree in English in June 2006. She obtained a master degree from Beijing Institute of Technology (北京理工大學) majoring in Industrial Engineering Field Engineering* (工業工程領域工程) in June 2013. She was certified as an Intermediate Economist (Business Administration)*(中級經濟師(工商管理)) by Beijing Municipal Human Resources andSocial Security Bureau* (北京人力資源和社會保障局) in April 2014. -
Ms. Li Ming Qi (李明綺)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Li Ming Qi (李明綺), aged 58, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 25 August 2014. She graduated from Fudan University in Shanghai. She received a Bachelor of Economics and later obtained a Master of Economics from the Southern Methodist University and a Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences from the University of Texas in Dallas.From March 2011 to November 2014, she served as the independent board director of Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc., which is listed on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board in the United States of America (“USA”) (stock code: SGAS). After graduation, Ms. Li served as a senior associate of PricewaterhouseCoopers and JP Morgan Chase, and as portfolio manager of BHF Capital and Transamerica Business Capital. More recently, she serviced as a Vice President in Morgan Stanley New York and as a hedge fund controller of Mercury Capital Management in Greenwich Connecticut. -
Ms. Yang Juan (楊娟)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Yang Juan (楊娟), aged 60, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of our Company on 16 January 2024.Ms. Yang has been a senior partner of Grandall Law Firm (Beijing) since September 2007 and an executive partner of Grandall Law Firm from June 2022 to June 2025. Since January 2024, she has been a member of Strategic Advisory Committee of Shandong Tianyue Advanced Technology Co., Ltd.* (山東天嶽先進科技股份有限公司), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange of the People’s Republic of China (SH688234). Since March 2024, she has been an external expert of Beijing E-Town International Investment & Development Co., Ltd. Ms. Yang was engaged as an external expert for China Re-Asset Management Company Ltd.* (中再資產管理股份有限公司) in September 2018 and for China First Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd.* (中國第一重型機械股份有限公司), a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange of The People’s Republic of China(SH601106), in June 2021. She obtained a bachelor degree fromDalian School of Engineering (大連工學院, currently known as Dalian University of Technology (大連理工大學)) in July 1987 and obtained a degree of Master of Laws majoring in International and European Law from The University of Liverpool in December 1999. Ms. Yang obtained lawyers’ qualification in People’s Republic of China in October 1993 and was accredited the Lawyers’ License in People’s Republic of China in September 1995. She was honored as one of the National Thousand Foreign Affairs Lawyers (全國千名涉外律師人才) in March 2019 and as one of the National Law Society Foreign Affairs Leading Lawyers (全國律協涉外律師領軍人才) in July 2019. -
Dr. LI Xuejin (李學金)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr. LI Xuejin (李學金), aged 59, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of our Company on 20 June 2025. Dr. Li has been the associate vice president and the director of the research office at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (香港中文大學（深圳）), and serves as the Director of the Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology (深圳市傳感器技術重點實驗室主任) and the Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensor Networks (深圳光纖傳感網工程技術實驗室主任). Dr. Li has extensive academic and professional experience in the fields of sensor technology and optical fiber sensing technology. From July 1991 to November 1994, Dr. Li worked as an engineer at the Institute of Nuclear Technology, Shenzhen University (深圳大學核技術研究所). From November 1994 to October 1997, Dr. Li served as the laboratory director and a lecturer in the Department of Applied Physics, Shenzhen University (深圳大學應用物理系). From October 1997 to July 2002, Dr. Li was the director, a lecturer, and an associate professor at the Experiment Center, College of Science, Shenzhen University (深圳大學理學院實驗中心). From July 2002 to September 2006, Dr. Li served as the deputy director of the Personnel Department (深圳大學人事處), an associate professor, and then a professor at Shenzhen University. From September 2006 to February 2014, Dr. Li held the position of the director, a professor, and a doctoral supervisor of the Scientific Research Department, Shenzhen University (深圳大學科研處). Dr. Li obtained a doctorate in physical electronics (物理電子學) from Tianjin University (天津大學) in August 2005, a master’s degree in microelectronics technology and semiconductor devices (微電子技術與半導體器件) and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Heilongjiang University (黑龍江大學) in the People’s Republic of China in June 1991 and in June 1988, respectively. He also completed advanced research as a visiting scholar at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and pursued English studies at Brunel University in the United Kingdom. Dr. Li also holds numerous honorary and leadership positions, including Honorary President of the Shenzhen Intelligent Technology and Application Association (深圳智能技術與應用協會名譽會長), Chairman of the Guangdong Sensor Technology IndustryUniversity-Research Alliance (廣東省傳感器技術產學研聯盟理事長), Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Measurement and Control Technology and Equipment Application Promotion Association (廣東省測量控制技術與裝備應用促進會副會長), and Vice Chairman of the Shenzhen Instrument and Automation Industry Association (深圳市儀器儀錶與自動化行業協會副會長). He is also a standing council member of various prestigious organizations, including the Chinese Society for Micro-Nano Devices and Systems Technology (中國儀器儀錶學會微納器件與系統技術學會常務理事 ) , the Guangdong Instrument and Control Society (廣東省儀器儀錶學會常務理事), the Shenzhen Micronano Society (深圳微米納米學會常務理事), and the Shenzhen Optical Society (深圳市光學學會常務理事). Dr. Li has received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions, including the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Award (深圳市科技創新獎, 2009), the Shenzhen Natural Science Second Prize (深圳市自然科學二等獎, 2019), and the Guangdong Science and Technology Third Prize (廣東省科學技術三等獎, 2010). He has also been honored with titles such as Outstanding Teacher of Shenzhen (深圳市優秀教師), Outstanding Educator of Shenzhen (深圳市優秀教育工作者), Advanced Worker in the Management of National Natural Science Foundation Projects (國家自然科學基金管理先進工作者), and Advanced Worker in the Management of Guangdong Natural Science Foundation Projects (廣東省自然科學基金管理工作先進工作者).