Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is entrusted with the responsibility for the overall management of our Group. The particulars of our Directors are listed below:
The Board of Directors is entrusted with the responsibility for the overall management of our Group. The particulars of our Directors are listed below:
Mr. Cui Wei (崔巍), born in 1986, is chairman of the Board (the "Chairman") of the Company and chairman of Jiangsu Hengxin. He was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 14 October 2014, and was appointed as the Chairman of the Company on 31 December 2015.
Mr. Cui holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Saint Louis University and a master degree in Engineering Management from University of Southern California. Mr. Cui has extensive experience in direct investment, management of equity interests and debentures.
Dr. Song, born in 1968, was appointed as the Executive Director of Hengxin Technology Ltd. on 19 November 2021 and the general manager and director of Jiangsu Hengxin Technology Co., Ltd. on 9 November 2021. Dr. Song graduated from the Department of Telecommunications Engineering of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in engineering (specializing in communication engineering). He subsequently obtained a doctorate degree in engineering (majoring in electromagnetic field and microwave technology with a research focus on high-speed optical communication systems) from the same university in 1996.
From August 1997 to December 2009, Dr. Song was employed by Alcatel China Co., Ltd. (now known as "Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell") and successively held positions in the channel development department and the optical fiber and cable department. Dr. Song served as an executive director of the Company from January 2010 to December 2011. Dr. Song later served as the general manager of Furukawa Electric Xi'an Optical Communication Co., Ltd. from December 2011 to July 2016. Thereafter, from August 2016 to September 2021, Dr. Song served as the chief executive officer and executive director of Aberdare Cables, a company incorporated in South Africa.
Mr. Peng Yinan, born in 1982, was appointed as the Executive Director of Hengxin Technology Ltd. on 19 August 2022 and has served as the general manager of both Shanghai Zhangyu Information Technology Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Zhangyu Information Technology Co., Ltd. since September 2018 and June 2020 respectively. Mr. Peng participated and played an important role in the network security work for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the Expo 2010 Shanghai. From December 2013 to December 2021, Mr. Peng served as the chairman of the board and general manager of Shanghai Weiling Information Technology Co., Ltd. (上海微令信息科技有限公司). From June 2018 to June 2021, Mr. Peng served as the director of the Blockchain Security Research Centre jointed established by Telecommunication Technology labs of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, School of Cyber Science and Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Zhangyu Technology (掌御科技). Mr. Peng has served as a member of the Chinese Institute of Electronics Blockchain Branch and the executive director of the Hengyang Yancheng Blockchain Research Institute since November 2018 and April 2022, respectively.
Mr. Peng graduated from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree. Mr. Peng subsequently obtained a master's degree in cryptography from the School of Cyber Science and Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2008. Mr. Peng was the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information System Auditor (CISA).
Mr. Du Xiping (杜西平), born in 1962, is our non-executive Director and was appointed as an executive Director from 31 December 2015 to 21 March 2023. Mr. Du holds a Bachelor of Science from the Department of Astronomy in Nanjing University and a master's Degree in Economics from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Science. Mr. Du possesses a wide range of experience over the years covering economics research, trade, finance and investment.
Mr. Du was the general manager of Shenzhen Dong Fang Hongda Investment Co., Ltd. (深圳市東方 泓達投資有限公司) , Shenzhen Shuangxin Investment Co., Ltd. (深 圳市雙信投資有限公司) and the trust department of New Industrial Investment Co., Ltd. (新產業投資 股份有限公司), all of which are principally engaged in the business of trust and asset management, and during the tenure, Mr. Du had been appointed as the fund manager for the Hope Project.
As the very first batch of securities practitioners after China's reform and opening up, Mr. Du was the general manager of the securities department of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's United Financial Corporation Securities Unit Trust, Pearl River Delta Region (工商銀行珠江三角洲金融 信托聯合總公司), mainly focusing on the securities and trust business.
Ms. Zhang Zhong (張鍾), born in 1954, is our Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 23 June 2005. Ms. Zhang was one of the founders and directors of Jiangsu Hengxin Technology Co., Ltd. since its establishment in June 2003.
Prior to that, between 1982 and 1988, she was the manager of the metals branch at Sichuan Agricultural Machinery Supply and Sales Co. Ltd (四川省農機供銷總 公司) and was responsible for the market development and sales in the company. Between 1972 and 1982, she worked at Sichuan Chain Factory (四川省鏈條廠). From 1988 to 2004, she was the manager of the metals branch at Sichuan Science and Industrial Trade Agricultural Machinery Co. Ltd (四川省科工貿 農機公司金屬材料分公司) and was responsible for the sales and marketing in the company.
Mr. Qian Ziyan (錢自嚴), born in 1967, is our Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 17 November 2023. Mr. Qian is the Chief Financial Officer of Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (a company listed on NASDAQ with stock code MFLX.US prior to July 2016, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with stock code 002384)) since May 2009 and a part-time teacher of the MBA programme operated by the School of Management of Zhejiang University since March 2012. From 1999 to 2009, Mr. Qian has served as the Chief Financial Officer and senior finance positions of various technology and multinational corporations in China, Singapore and Europe. Mr. Qian had been an independent director of RIGOL Technologies, Co. Ltd. (a company listed on the Sci-tech Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange with stock code 688337) between September 2020 and December 2022. Mr. Qian obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English of Science & Technology from Xi’an Jiaotong University in 1989 and obtained a Degree of Master of Business Administration (Accountancy) from Nanyang Technological University in 1999. Mr. Qian is currently a Chartered Accountant of Singapore admitted by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and a Fellow Charted Management Accountant (FCMA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Dr. Li Jun (李珺博士), born in 1961, is our Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 6 March 2015. Dr. Li obtained his doctorate degree of philosophy in Political Economy from Oxford University in the United Kingdom in 1994. He was a senior manager and director of a number of securities and investment companies in Hong Kong and had an extensive experience in international financial market. Dr. Li was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Suncity Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1383, a company listed on the main board of SEHK) until 1 June 2012. He is currently an independent nonexecutive director of CMMB Vision Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 0471, a company listed on the main board of SEHK).
Mr. Pu Hong (浦洪), born in 1964, is our Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 6 March 2015. Mr. Pu holds a master degree in Accounting and Finance obtained from Anhui Finance and Economics College, a master degree of Finance obtained from Cass Business School of City University London, and an On-The-Job Doctorate from China University of Politics and Law. Mr. Pu is currently a senior partner and company securities lawyer with Deheng Law Offices (Shenzhen). His main areas of practice encompass a wide range of corporate advisory work such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and initial public offerings.
Our day-to-day operations are entrusted to our Executive Directors who are assisted by a management team of experienced key Executive Officers. The particulars of our Executive Officers are set out below:
Mr. Lau Fai Lawrence (劉斐), born in 1971, joined our Group in June 2017. He is the Financial Controller and is responsible for the finance, legal, tax, compliance and reporting functions of the Group. Mr. Lau is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a practising certified public accountant in Hong Kong.
Mr. Lau holds a bachelor degree in business administration from The University of Hong Kong and a master degree in corporate finance from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Mr. Lau is the company secretary of BBMG Corporation, a company listed on the main board of SEHK. Before joining BBMG Corporation, Mr. Lau has served as the group financial controller and qualified accountant of Founder Holdings Limited and Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited, both companies are listed on the main board of SEHK. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Lau worked for Price Waterhouse as a senior accountant. Mr. Lau is currently, an independent non-executive director of Primeview Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 789) and Renco Holdings Group Limited (Stock Code: 2323), both companies are listed on the main board of SEHK. Mr. Lau is also the independent non-executive director of Sinopharm Tech Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8156, a company listed on the GEM of SEHK). From January 2014 to July 2022, Mr. Lau was an executive director of Future World Financial Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 572). From March 2014 to August 2023, Mr. Lau was an independent non-executive director of Titan Petrochemicals Group Limited (Stock Code: 1192 before delisting in August 2023). From February 2017 to December 2018, Mr. Lau was the non-executive director of Alltronics Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 833, a company listed on the main board of SEHK) and the independent non-executive director of Winto Group (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 8238, a company listed on the GEM of SEHK) from April 2019 to November 2019.
Ms. Jin Huiyi (金惠義), born in 1976, joined our Group in November 2005. She is the Deputy General Manager of Jiangsu Hengxin Technology Co. Ltd., and is responsible for overseas marketing. Since 2005, Ms. Jin had been the vice president of overseas marketing of the Group. From 2001 to 2005, Ms. Jin worked as an assistant to general manager of Yixing Chenyang Ceramics Co., Ltd. Ms. Jin obtained an associate degree in Computer Application and Maintenance from Yancheng Institute of Technology in 1998 and a title of Senior Economist in 2012.
Mr. Hua Yanping (華彥平), born in 1967, joined our Group in August 2014. He is the executive vice president of Jiangsu Hengxin Wireless Technology Co., Ltd. ("Jiangsu Wireless"), responsible for the technology and product development of Jiangsu Wireless. From 2003 to 2014, Mr. Hua served as senior engineer, principle engineer and product line manager of Andrew Telecommunication Equipment (China) Co., Ltd. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Hua was the R&D manager of Yaxin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Mr. Hua obtained a Ph.D. in Digital Signal Processing of Power Engineering at Southeast University in 2005.