Chairman’s Address

Mr. XU graduated from the Southeast University in Computer Science and obtained a Master of Accounting from the Research Institute for Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance (now known as the Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences) and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from China Europe International Business School. Mr. XU is a member of the Accounting and Information Technology Commission of the Ministry of Finance. He has served as a member of each of the Ninth and Tenth Central Committee of China Democratic National Construction Association, a director of the China Siyuan Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, the vice president of the China Software Industry Association, and the vice president of Shenzhen Private Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce, and the vice president of Shenzhen Young Scientific and Technological Workers Association. By virtue of the profound understanding of the corporate strategy and operation management, the forward-looking technology sensitivity and keen insight on the development trend of the global software industry. Owing to his outstanding achievements, Mr. XU was awarded frequently. He has been awarded “World Indigenous Entrepreneur Award of the United Nations”, “China Outstanding Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award”, “10 Outstanding Youths of China’s Software”, “10 Outstanding Entrepreneur Award”, “Outstanding Leader of China’s Information Industry”, “30 Effective People who Contributed to the Success of Shenzhen’s 3 Decades of Reform and Opening”, “Meritorious Shenzhen Business Leaders who Contributed to the Success of Shenzhen’s 4 Decades of Reform and Opening” and “Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Mayor’s Award”.

Mr. Lin graduated from the School of Computer Science of Xiamen University. He joined the group in 1997, and he has served as General Manager of the Fujian province region, General Manager of the Group Operation Management Department, Director of Group Strategy Development Department. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, marketing management and financial management.

Ms. Dong obtained a Master Degree of Business Administration from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. She is now the chairman of the board of Zhuhai Gree Group Co., Ltd., the COB and President of Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai Co. Ltd. (the subsidiary of Zhuhai Gree Group Corp.). Ms. Dong had been awarded the “National May Day Labor Prize”, and had been elected as a Member of the 10th and 11th National People’s Congress, a Member of the Standing Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association and a Member of the 10th Executive Committee of All-China Women’s Federation.

Mr. Gary C Biddle is also Professor of Financial Accounting at University of Melbourne and Visiting Professor at Columbia Business School, University of Hong Kong (HKU), and London Business School. Professor Biddle earned his MBA and PhD degrees at University of Chicago. He previously has served as professor at University of Chicago, University of Washington, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and as visiting professor at China Europe International Business School (China), Fudan University (China), University of Glasgow (UK), IMD (Switzerland), and Skolkovo Business School (Russia). In academic leadership, Professor Biddle has served as Dean and Chair Professor at HKU, and as Academic Dean, Department Head, Council member, Court member, Senate member, and Chair Professor at HKUST.

Mr. Zhou Jun Xiang , obtained a bachelor's degree in computer science from Wuhan University in 1986 and a master's degree in accounting from the Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences of the Ministry of Finance in 1989. In addition, Mr. Zhou Jun Xiang obtained the certificates of each of Chinese Certified Public Accountant and Chinese Certified Asset Appraiser. Mr. Zhou Jun Xiang is a Senior Partner of Dahua Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership), and served as a Partner of BDO China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP from September 2011 to December 2019. Mr. Zhou Jun Xiang is also a member of each of Expert Group and Review Committee of Shenzhen Municipal Government Guidance Fund, Shenzhen Municipal Government Stable Fund and Shenzhen Angel FOF.

Mr. Liu graduated from the University of Missouri in the United States and obtained a master degree of Business Administration. Mr. Liu joined Trend Micro Company in 2002 and he has served as President of Asia Pacific region and General Manager of Global New Service group. He is responsible for the overall operation in Asia-Pacific region, the research & development and planning of the antivirus outsourcing services for global enterprises in the Trend Micro Company and so on. In 2007, Mr. Liu joined the Green and Associates and serves as the General Manager, he focuses on strategic human resource management consulting and guidance.

Ms. Katherine Rong Xin, she received a master’s degree in applied linguistics from the Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (中國科學院研究生院) in July 1986, and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the California State University in June 1991. She obtained a doctor’s degree in business administration from the University of California in June 1995.
Ms. Katherine Rong Xin has been a professor of management since September 2001 at the China Europe International Business School (中歐國際工商學院). She served as an assistant professor of management at the University of Southern California from September 1995 to August 1999. She served as an associate professor of management at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from September 1999 to August 2001, and as a professor of management in the Faculty of IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland from August 2006 to December 2009. Ms. Katherine Rong Xin was awarded the Chinese Most Cited Researchers by Elsevier, a global provider of scientific, technical, and medical information, for seven consecutive years from 2014 to 2020.

Mr. Zhang graduated from China Europe International Business School, he joined Kingdee in 1995 and has served as General Manager of Shanghai Branch and General Manager of East China Region successively. He has played vital roles in the marketing and marketing management etc. Therefore, he has rich experience in marketing and team management. He is one of the "Second Session IT Youth Top Ten New Talent in Shanghai ", one of the "Fifth Session Top Ten Outstanding Youth in Putuo District ", and one of the "2008 Shanghai Information Service Industry Leaders". Also, He was once a member of the Standing Committee of the 12th CPPCC in Putuo District, Shanghai, and vice president of Shanghai Informatization Youth Talent Association.