EXECUTIVE AND NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Yu Minliang, (俞敏亮), chairman of the board and an executive Director. Mr. Yu obtained a master’s degree in economics from Fudan University, and is an economist. He is currently the director and chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Development Company Limited and chairman of The Yangtze Hotel Ltd.

Mr. Shen Maoxing, (沈懋兴) vice-chairman of the Board and a non-executive Director. Mr. Shen holds a masters of business administration from Macau University of Science and Technology. He has extensive experience in hotel management and joined the Group in 1995. Mr. Shen is now the vice chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Development Company Limited and the director and chairman of Chengdu Jin He Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

Ms. Chen Wenjun, (陈文君), executive Director. Ms. Chen obtained a master’s degree in economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. She is also a senior accountant. She has experience in finance management and joined the Group in 1981. Ms. Chen is now the chairman of Jin Jiang Hotel Company Limited, chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotel Investment Company Limited, chairman of Jin Jiang Inn Company Limited, chairman of Jin Jiang International Finance Company Limited and the chairman of Shanghai Hotel Company Limited.

Mr. Yang Weimin, (杨卫民), executive Director, authorized representative and chief executive officer. Mr. Yang obtained a master’s degree in law from the East China University of Science & Technology and is a senior economist. He has extensive experience in hotel management and joined the Group in 1989. Mr. Yang is currently the vice-chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Development Company Limited, vice-chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotel Investment Company Limited, vice-chairman of Jin Jiang Inn Company Limited, chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Catering Investment Company Limited, chairman of Jian Guo Hotel, chairman of Yunnan Jin Jiang International Management Company Limited, and executive director of Jin Jiang International Hotel Management Company Limited.

Mr. Chen Hao (陈灏), executive Director. Mr. Chen obtained a bachelor’s degree from Shanghai Polytechnic University and is an engineer. He has many years of experience in hotel management and joined the Group in 1985. Mr. Chen is currently a director and chief executive president of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Development Company Limited, the vice chairman of Wenzhou Dynasty Hotel Company Limited, chairman of Shanghai City Restaurant in Holland, director of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotel Investment Company Limited, chairman of Wuhan Jin Jiang International Hotel Company Limited, director of Jin Jiang Inn Company Limited, chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Catering Investment Company Limited, executive director of Shanghai Jinya Hotel Company Limited, director of Shanghai Jin Jiang Tomson Hotel Company Limited and Shanghai Jian Guo Hotel, chairman of Shanghai Sofitel Hyland Hotel and chairman of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Group (HK) Company Limited.

Mr. Xu Zurong (徐祖荣), executive director and vice president of the Company. He is a senior economist. He joined the Group in 1981 and was previously the general manager of Cypress Hotel, general manager of Jin Jiang California Company in the U.S., as well as manager of integrated operation management division of Jin Jiang (Group) Company Limited. He is now the president of Jin Jiang Inn Company Limited, and is also the general manager of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotel Investment Company Limited.

Mr. Han Min, (韩敏), executive director and vice-president of the Company. He holds a master’s degree in international law from Fudan University. He joined the Group in 2005 and was a manager of the investment development division of Jin Jiang (Group) Limited, a manager of the merger division of Jin Jiang International Holdings Company Limited and a director of Shanghai Jinjiang International Travel Co., Ltd.

Mr. Kang Ming (康鸣), executive Director. Mr. Kang holds a master’s degree in Economics from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and is a senior accountant and a council member of Shanghai Society of Finance China. Mr. Kang joined the Group in 1994 and has gained experience in listed companies information disclosure, corporate governance and investor relationship for the past twelve years. He was previously the board secretary of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Development Company Limited and has been awarded with "Nomination of Excellent Secretary" by the Association of Board Secretaries of Shanghai Listed Companies. He is also a joint company secretary and board secretary of the Company.

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Ji Gang (季岗), independent non-executive Director. Mr. Ji is a senior economist with a master’s degree in economics. Mr. Ji was previously an independent director of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Development Company Limited, deputy manager of Zhabei District Servicing Corporation, general manager of Shanghai Zhongya Hotel; general manager and chairman of Shanghai Everbright City Company Limited, director of Zhabei District Commercial Committee; and director of Zhabei District Economic Committee. Mr. Ji now acts as the president of SIIC Investment Company Limited in Hong Kong.
 
Mr. Xia Dawei (夏大慰), independent non-executive Director. Mr. Xia is a professor with a master’s degree in economics. Mr. Xia was previously a visiting research fellow of the Osaka City University in Japan and held various positions in Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, such as dean of School of International Business Administration and executive vice president. He was also an independent director of Shanghai No. 1 Pharmacy Co., Ltd. Mr. Xia currently acts as principal of Shanghai National Accounting Institute, which is a government-sponsored institution affiliated with the Ministry of Finance, and secretary-general of the executive secretary unit of Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Program (AFDP). He is presently deputy chief of China’s Association of Industrial Economics Research and Development, vice president of China Accounting Society and member of Research Council for Listed Companies of Shanghai Stock Exchange Committee.

Mr. Sun Dajian (孙大建), independent non-executive Director. Mr. Sun is a senior accountant with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He has undertaken an internship programme with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants by working as an auditor in a Hong Kong local accountants firm for one year during 1991–1992. Mr. Sun has also gained ample accounting experience by working as a manager of Dahua Accountants Firm and a manager of PricewaterCoopers, Shanghai. He is now the chief accountant in Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Co., Ltd., a listed company in the PRC and is mainly responsible for overseeing the internal control and accounting policies of the company and assuming responsibility to the annual audit.

Mr. Rui Mingjie (芮明杰), independent non-executive Director. Mr. Rui is a professor with a doctorate degree in economics and served as independent director in Shanghai Hainiao Enterprise Company Limited and Shanghai Dragon Corporation. Mr. Rui is currently a professor of the school of Managerment in Fudan University. Mr. Rui is also the director of the Faculty of Industrial Economics, School of Management at the Fudan University as well as the chairman of the degree committee of the School of Management.

Mr. Yang Menghua (杨孟华), independent non-executive Director. Mr. Yang was once the deputy director of Shanghai Branch of Bank of Communications and a director of Shanghai New Asia (Group) Company Limited. He is now the chairman of the supervisory committee of Shanghai Shande Bankcard — Link Information & Service Co., Ltd. and the chairman of the supervisory committee of Shanghai Smart Service Co., Ltd.

Mr. Tu Qiyu (屠启宇), independent non-executive Director. Dr. Tu is an Assistant President and Research Fellow of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences with specialties of International Economics and Urban Studies. He has taught Economics in Bard College, New York as Fulbright Professor, his book Institutional Innovation: the International Political Economy of Monetary Integration has won the First-Class Prize from Shanghai Social Sciences Foundation in 2000. Dr. Tu has been named as Man of Year 2003 in Economics or Business by Shanghai Youth League.

Mr. Shen Chengxiang (沈成相), independent non-executive Director. Mr. Shen has obtained a master degree and is a senior economist. He is the vice-chairman of China Tourists and Hospitality Association, chairman of Hotels Association of Hainan Tourism Industry Association and general counsel of China Famous Hotel Organisation. He was awarded as the "Top ten Personnel in the PRC's Hotel Industry" for the year 2005.

Mr. Lee Chung Bo (李松坡), independent non-executive Director. Mr. Lee has attended a number of training programmes held by the international hotel groups. He has been a food and beverage manager of the Peninsular Group, resident manager of Yangtze New World Hotel, executive vice-president of Gloria International Hotels Ltd. and the vice president in New Asia Hotel Management Company.