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Zhang Zhongliang

Zhang Zhongliang is the Executive Chairman and CEO. He was appointed to the Board on 8 June 2004. He was the pioneer and founder of our Group in December 1996. Mr Zhang is responsible for our operations, marketing, public relations, strategic planning and development of new products and markets and overall running of our Group. He has been spearheading the expansion and growth of our Group, including the expansion of our production facilities and services in the region. From 1990 to 1996, Mr Zhang was the factory manager at Gaowang Electronics Equipment Plant (from 1990 to 1993) and Cixi Huaxing Electronics Equipment Plant (from 1993 to 1996). As factory manager, Mr Zhang was responsible for the development and implementation of its annual marketing plan, setting division profitability and sale targets, the co-ordination of mould design and fabrication and the manufacture of electronic tuner components and product quality. Mr Zhang started his career as a mechanical technician at a radio factory in Cixi City, Zhejiang Province, from 1987 to 1990, where he learnt the operation and maintenance of metal stamping machines and plastic injection moulding machines. Mr Zhang obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Ningbo Radio and Television University, China in 1987 and has completed a Master of Business Administration course at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in 2005. In 2001, Mr Zhang was awarded Cixi City Advanced Production Pioneer (慈溪市先进生产工作者) by Cixi Municipal People's Government. In the same year, Mr Zhang was elected as deputy director of China Video Industry Association (Special Parts branch), which awarded him the Outstanding Contribution to Industry Award (行业工作突出贡献奖) in 2002. In 2002, Mr Zhang was also elected as a director of the Ningbo Economic Council (宁波经济理事会理事). In 2003, Mr Zhang was elected as a member of the People's Congress of Cixi City (慈溪市人民代表大会). In 2004, Mr Zhang was awarded the Cixi City Young Entrepreneur Award (慈溪市 青年企业家新锐奖) by Cixi Propaganda Department of the PRC Communist Party, Cixi Municipal Commission. In 2005, Mr Zhang was awarded the Distinguished Person of Cixi City (慈溪市先进个人) by Cixi Municipal People's Government. In the same year, he was also awarded the Star Entrepreneur Award by Cixi Municipal People's Government.


Professor Wee Chow Hou

Professor Wee Chow Hou is the Lead Independent Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2005. Professor Wee is currently a Professor of Strategy, Management & Organisation at the Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and an Honorary Professor of the Faculty of Management at Xiamen University (China) and University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia). Professor Wee is currently the Honorary Advisor of the Promote Mandarin Council in Singapore and a member of the University Grants Committee in Hong Kong. Professor Wee is the author/senior author of several bestselling books, including "Sun Zi Art of War: An Illustrated Translation with Asian Perspectives and Insights". Professor Wee has also consulted and conducted executive training for many organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies. He also sits on the Boards of China Education Ltd., Furama Ltd., and HTL Holdings International Ltd.. Professor Wee was a former Merit, Colombo Plan and Commonwealth scholar. He obtained a degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from the University of Singapore in 1974, a Master of Business Administration in 1976 and a Doctor of Philosophy of Business Administration in 1984 both from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Professor Wee was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1995, the Public Service Medal in 1999, and the Public Service Star in 2006 by the President of Singapore.


Tan Soo Kiat

Tan Soo Kiat is an Independent Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2005. He is currently the Director of Corporate Advisory of Intergate Pte Ltd, a company engaged in the provision of corporate advisory services. Mr Tan was formerly the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Goodpack Limited from July 1999 to November 2000 and was responsible for the financial functions of the company. He also assisted the managing director of the company in its day-to-day business operations. Mr Tan was formerly a General Manager and Executive Director of Progen Holdings Ltd from July 1997 to April 1999, Vice-President (Finance) of Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited from March 1996 to July 1997, a Treasurer with the investment banking arm of DBS Bank from April 1994 to March 1996 and a Senior Internal Auditor and Marketing/Loans Manager of Bank of Western Australia Ltd in Australia from June 1990 to April 1994. Mr Tan has more than 14 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. Mr Tan obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from University of Otago, New Zealand in 1983. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.


Professor Peng Yinghong

Professor Peng Yinghong is an Independent Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board on 1 March 2005. Professor Peng is currently in the faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiaotong University and also a director at the university's Knowledge Engineering Research Institute. In 1995, Professor Peng was an Associate Professor at the Shanghai Jiaotong University and a Professor in 1997 at the aforesaid university, where he taught and conducted research in material engineering, mechanical engineering and automation. From 1997 to 2001, he was a General Manager of Shanghai Shenmo Computer Integration Ltd. From 1999 to 2001, he was a General Manager of Shanghai Shenmo Science & Innovation Ltd. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from the Chongqing University, China in 1984, a Master of Engineering from the Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China in 1990 and a PHD of Engineering from the Central South University, China in 1993.


Professor Yeung Kwok On

Professor Yeung Kwok On is an Independent Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board on 30 July 2007. Presently Professor Yeung is Associate Dean and Philips Chair Professor of Human Resource Management at China Europe International Business School. He is also Founding Director of the CEO Learning Consortium, where CEOs from more than thirty leading local firms in China join together to study, discuss, and share best practices on issues critical to business growth and success in China. Professor Yeung's research interests focus on building organizational capability for strategic implementation, growing talents for business growth, and leading large-scale organizational transformations. He received the Yoder-Heneman Personnel Research Award presented by the Society of Human Resource Management (1989) and Best Research Paper of the Year by the Human Resource Planning Society (1995). In 2002, he also received the Gold Book Award jointly presented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Chinese Management Association in Taiwan. Professor Yeung has also served as an associate editor of Human Resource Management Journal and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Harvard Business Review (China). In addition to research and teaching, he has also been involved in the training and consulting projects for numerous major corporations in Asia and North America. He also serves as a board member at Kingdee International Software Group and senior advisor to numerous leading firms in China. Professor Yeung was recognized in 1999 by "Business Horizon" magazine in the U.S. as one of the next-generation "Executive Development Guru." In 2002, Professor Yeung was elected as "HR Executive of the Year" by SmartFortune Magazine in China. He also chairs the Regional Judge Committee for selecting "Best Employers in Asia" sponsored by Hewitt. From 1999 to 2002 Professor Yeung served as Chief Learning Officer and subsequently as Chief HR Officer and Corporate Vice-President of Acer Group.


Seah Kian Wee

Seah Kian Wee is a Non-Executive Director of the Company and was appointed to the Board on 6 August 2004. Currently, he is the Managing Director of UOB Venture Management Pte Ltd responsible for profit and loss, fund administration, investment and divestment. Mr Seah currently chairs the investment committee of several UOB sponsored regional private equity and venture capital funds. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Science (Electrical Engineering) from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Mr Seah received an Executive MBA from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China and a training certificate for Independent Director of Public Company from The Securities Association of China and Tsinghua University. Mr Seah is also a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder (CFA).


Shi Zhongguo, Kenneth

Shi Zhongguo, Kenneth was appointed as an executive Director on 15 May 2008 and is currently our PRC Finance Director. He joined the Group in October 2007 and is responsible for the Group's PRC finance and accounting operations, including establishing the finance policy and accounting system, taking the lead role in budget preparation and monthly financial analysis, handling the treasury, taxes and internal control. From 2005 to 2007, Mr Shi was the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy General Manager of Quay Magnesium (Nanjing) Co. Ltd in charge of finance, human resources and administration. From 2002 to 2005, he was Financial Controller - Production and Costing for Schindler China Elevator and Escalator, where he was responsible for aligning the production and costing system of various production operations in China, managing the budgeting and forecast process of production; supporting the establishment of financial target for production operations. From 1993 to 2002, he was the Financial Controller of ArvinMeritor LVS China where he was responsible for regional finance and accounting of the company. From 1993 to 2002, he also held concurrent appointments as finance manager of ArvinMeritor Zhenjiang and plant manager of the ArvinMeritor. Mr Shi started his career as instructor of Jiangsu Finance and Accounting College in 1992, teaching accounting and tax administration. Mr Shi obtained the membership of Certificated Public Accountants of China in 1993 and is a standing committee member of the institution of Zhenjiang Accountants of Jiangsu Province. Mr Shi obtained his Master of Economics from the Central University of Finance & Banking (Beijing), China, majoring finance and accounting with emphasis in tax planning and minor in business administration. Mr Shi obtained a Bachelor of Science from Henan University, China in 1984, majoring in mathematics.


Chen Songjie

Chen Songjie was appointed as an executive Director on 15 May 2008 and he currently serves as the General Manager of the Company's subsidiary Ningbo Sunrise Electronics Co., Ltd. He also assists our CEO in developing the strategic direction and the integration of the electronic communication business. Mr Chen is responsible for overall operations of the Group's plants in Cixi City, including direct involvement in engineering, technical, manufacturing and sales of the electronic tuner components. Mr Chen joined the Group in 1993, he has held the positions of Production Manager and Deputy General Manager of Cixi Zhongxing from 1996 to 2000 and Deputy General Manager of Zhejiang Zhongxing from 2000 to 2003. He obtained a diploma in Business Administration from the Central Radio and Television University, China in 2004. Presently Mr Chen has enrolled for EMBA at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.


Lu Hong

Lu Hong is the Group Human Resource Director and was appointed as an executive Director on 15 May 2008. She joined the Group in 2003 and is responsible for the Group's development of human resource strategies, the development and coordination of personnel programs and policies and the general overseeing of employment, compensation, benefits, training and development and employee relations of the Group. From 2001 to 2003, Ms Lu was the vice general manager in charge of cost control and daily operations of Shanghai 5A Intelligent System Co. Ltd. From 1997 to 2001, she was the manager for the Shanghai region of Shanghai ICON Electronic System Engineering Co. Ltd where she was responsible for cost control and the general administration of the Shanghai office. From 1995 to 1997, she worked as a division manager of the system integration division of the Tsinghua Unisplendour Corporation Limited Shanghai Office where she was responsible for providing integrated services in design, implementation, set-up and maintenance of the networking and operating system and hardware. Ms Lu started her career as an office administrator in charge of office administration, human resource management and liaison of Arrow Electronic Shanghai Office in 1993. Ms Lu obtained a Bachelor of Preventive Medicine from the Shanghai Medical University, China in 1993 and has completed a Master of Business Administration course at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in 2005.