Board of Directors
Executive Directors:
Mr Lin Zhaoyuan, Mr Lin Feng, Mr Li Feng, Ms Chen Jing, Ms Liu Yan
Non-Executive Director:
Mr Zhang Yibing
Independent Non-Executive Directors:
Mr Yu Lup Fat Joseph, Mr Lee Ka Lun, Mr Lau Hon Chuen
Executive Directors
Mr Lin Zhaoyuan (Chairman)
was appointed Chairman of the Company in August 2018. Mr Lin has been an executive director of the Company since November 2015. He is also vice chairman, a director and general manager of Guangzhou Yue Xiu Holdings Limited (“Guangzhou Yue Xiu”), the ultimate holding company of the Company, and Yue Xiu Enterprises (Holdings) Limited (“YXE”). He had been Vice Chairman and General Manager of the Company. He is chairman of the board of Guangzhou City Construction & Development Co. Ltd. (“GCCD”). Mr Lin holds a bachelor degree of economics and a master of business administration degree of the Sun Yat-sen University and the qualification of mechanical engineer. He had been chairman of the board of Guangzhou Paper Group Limited (“Guangzhou Paper Group”), an assistant to general manager and a deputy general manager of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE, and chairman and a non-executive director of Yuexiu REIT Asset Management Limited (the manager of Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust, which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Stock Exchange”) (Stock Code: 405)). Mr Lin has extensive experience in corporate management, sound and efficient management, cost control and corporate restructuring and development and is more forward-looking and innovative in corporate operations and management.
Mr Lin Feng (Vice Chairman)
was appointed Vice Chairman, executive director and General Manager of the Company in August 2018. Mr Lin is also a director and general manager of GCCD, director of Guangzhou Yuexiu Commercial Real Estate Investment & Management Co., Limited, chairman and a non-executive director of Yuexiu Services Group Limited (Stock Code: 6626). Mr Lin graduated from Guangdong University of Finance & Economics (formerly known as Guangdong Commercial College) in accounting with a Bachelor’s degree in economics. Mr Lin holds a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Western Sydney and the qualification of accountant awarded by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China. Since 1994, Mr Lin has joined Guangzhou City Construction Development Holding Co., Limited. He served as deputy general manager of finance department and corporate management department, general manager of finance department of GCCD, assistant to general manager of the Company and the general manager of urban renewal group (i.e., the Company’s urban renewal sector). He has served as a deputy general manager of the Company since 2014 and has been in charge of investment sector, customer resource management and synergy, and business operation of urban renewal group, Bay West and Hainan companies. He has also participated in various major capital operation and financing projects of the Company with extensive experience in enterprise investment decision making and financing management.
Mr Li Feng
was appointed executive director of the Company in March 2014. Mr Li is the chief capital officer of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE. He is mainly responsible for formulating and implementing major capital management plans, organizing industrial development and financing coordination, optimizing and deepening the customer resources management, etc. of the Yue Xiu Group. Mr Li is the press spokesperson of the Yue Xiu Group. Mr Li is also a director of GCCD, chairman and a non-executive director of Yuexiu Financial Holdings Limited (“YFHL”) and a non-executive director of Chong Hing Bank Limited (“Chong Hing Bank”) (which shares were delisted from the Stock Exchange on 30 September 2021); a non-executive director of Yuexiu REIT Asset Management Limited (the manager of Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust (Stock Code: 405)), Chairman and an executive director of Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited (“Yuexiu Transport”) (Stock Code: 1052), the shares of the companies mentioned above are listed on the Stock Exchange; a director of Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (廣州越秀金融控股集團股份有限公司) (“GZYFHL”), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 987) and the chairman of the board of directors of Yue Xiu Securities Holdings Company Limited. Mr Li graduated from South China University of Technology and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in architecture, and subsequently he obtained a master of business administration degree from Jinan University. He is also a president of Association of Guangzhou Belt and Road Investment Enterprises, member of Guangzhou Housing Provident Fund Management Committee, director of Guangzhou People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and vice-president of The Listed Companies Council, Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and a member of Risk Management Committee of China Evergrande Group (stock code: 3333). Mr Li joined YXE in December 2001, he is familiar with business of listed companies and the operations of capital markets and has extensive practical experience in capital operations.
Ms Chen Jing
appointed executive director of the Company in July 2017. Ms Chen is the chief financial officer of the Company. She is also the chief financial officer and general manager of the finance department of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE, a director of GCCD, a non-executive director of YFHL and Chong Hing Bank and an executive director of Yuexiu Transport. Ms Chen graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong University in audit studies, and holds a master of business administration degree of the School of Management and Economics of the Beijing Institute of Technology and the qualification of auditor and certified internal auditor. Ms Chen joined Guangzhou Yue Xiu in July 2004 and was the deputy general manager of the supervisory (audit) office, the general manager of the audit department and the chairman of the board of directors of Yue Xiu Securities Holdings Company Limited. Ms Chen has participated in building systems to monitor the major risks and finance of Guangzhou Yue Xiu. Ms Chen is well versed in risk and internal control management, financial management of listed companies and has extensive experience in establishing a sound system for risk management and internal control, financial management for enterprises. Prior to joining Guangzhou Yue Xiu, Ms Chen worked in school of business of the Hubei University and Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Company Limited.
Ms Liu Yan
was appointed executive director of the Company in August 2018. Ms Liu is the chief human resources officer and general manager of management department of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE, general manager of the human resources (organization) department of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and human resources department of YXE. She is also a director of GCCD and Guangzhou Paper Group. Ms Liu graduated from Nankai University with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology and a Master’s degree in sociology and from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with an Executive Master of business administration degree. She obtained the qualification of Intermediate Economics(Human Resources Management). Ms Liu joined Guangzhou Yue Xiu in July 2002 and was a director of GZYFHL, Guangzhou Yuexiu Jinrong Holdings Group Co., Limited, Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Leasing Co., Limited and Shanghai Yuexiu Finance Leasing Co., Limited, the head of human resources of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE. She has led the implementation of several major projects for Guangzhou Yue Xiu on mobilization and optimization of human resources, development of appraisal system and sound and efficient management. Ms Liu has extensive work experience in human resources management, operation management, organisational management and control in large business enterprises.
Non-Executive Director
Mr Zhang Yibing
was appointed non-executive director of the Company in March 2022. Mr Zhang is currently the deputy general manager of Guangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd.* (廣州地鐵集團有限公司). Mr Zhang holds a postgraduate qualification in Economics (Economic Management) of the Graduate School of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Mr Zhang has held various positions, including the deputy director of the Social Development Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the director of the Personnel Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the director of the Urban Development Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission (also the director of the Municipal Metro Capital Office), the director of the Rail Transportation Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission (also the director of the Municipal Metro Capital Office), and the deputy general manager and director of Guangzhou Railways Investment Construction Group Co., Ltd.* (廣州鐵路投資建設集團有限公司). Mr Zhang has excellent communication, co-ordination and business development capabilities as well as expertise in administration and capital management. He also has extensive experience in business management. Mr Zhang is involved in the management of metro property business, with a focus on land resumption, project development and commercial property operation, and has strong overall co-ordination capability in real estate project development and management.
Independent Non-Executive Directors
Mr Yu Lup Fat Joseph
has been an independent non-executive director of the Company since 1992. He is also an independent non-executive director of YFHL and Chong Hing Bank. Mr Yu holds a master’s degree in applied finance from Macquarie University in Australia and a diploma of management studies from the University of Hong Kong. Mr Yu has over 40 years of experience in investment, banking and finance.
Mr Lee Ka Lun
has been an independent non-executive director of the Company since 2000. He is also an independent non-executive director of YFHL and Chong Hing Bank. He is an accountant by profession. Mr Lee is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in UK and has over 20 years of experience in banking and auditing. He is an independent non-executive director of Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Limited (Stock Code: 116), Medicskin Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8307), Ever Harvest Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1549) and Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2360) (effective 18 December 2018). The shares of the companies mentioned above are listed on the Stock Exchange.
Mr Lau Hon Chuen (GBS, JP, alias Ambrose Lau)
has been an independent non-executive director of the Company since 2004. He obtained a bachelor of laws degree from the University of London and is a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong, a China-Appointed Attesting Officer and a Notary Public. Mr Lau is the Senior Partner of Messrs. Chu & Lau, Solicitors & Notaries. Mr Lau is currently an independent non-executive director of Glorious Sun Enterprises Limited (Stock Code: 393), Yuexiu Transport and Joy City Property Limited (Stock Code: 207). The shares of the companies mentioned above are listed on the Stock Exchange. He is also a Director of Bank of China Group Insurance Company Limited, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited, OCBC Wing Hang Bank (China) Limited, Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited, OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited, Sun Hon Investment & Finance Limited, Wydoff Limited, Wytex Limited, Trillions Profit Nominees & Secretarial Services Limited, Helicoin Limited, Wyman Investments Limited and Cinda Financial Holdings Co., Limited. Mr Lau served as the Chairman of the Central and Western District Board between 1988 and 1994, the President of the Law Society of Hong Kong in 1992-1993, a Member of the Bilingual Laws Advisory Committee between 1988 and 1997 and a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1995 to 2004 (between 1997 and 1998 he was a member of the Provisional Legislative Council). He has served as a Standing Committee Member of the 10th, 11th and 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Mr Lin Zhaoyuan, Mr Lin Feng, Mr Li Feng, Ms Chen Jing, Ms Liu Yan
Non-Executive Director:
Mr Zhang Yibing
Independent Non-Executive Directors:
Mr Yu Lup Fat Joseph, Mr Lee Ka Lun, Mr Lau Hon Chuen
Executive Directors
Mr Lin Zhaoyuan (Chairman)
was appointed Chairman of the Company in August 2018. Mr Lin has been an executive director of the Company since November 2015. He is also vice chairman, a director and general manager of Guangzhou Yue Xiu Holdings Limited (“Guangzhou Yue Xiu”), the ultimate holding company of the Company, and Yue Xiu Enterprises (Holdings) Limited (“YXE”). He had been Vice Chairman and General Manager of the Company. He is chairman of the board of Guangzhou City Construction & Development Co. Ltd. (“GCCD”). Mr Lin holds a bachelor degree of economics and a master of business administration degree of the Sun Yat-sen University and the qualification of mechanical engineer. He had been chairman of the board of Guangzhou Paper Group Limited (“Guangzhou Paper Group”), an assistant to general manager and a deputy general manager of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE, and chairman and a non-executive director of Yuexiu REIT Asset Management Limited (the manager of Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust, which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Stock Exchange”) (Stock Code: 405)). Mr Lin has extensive experience in corporate management, sound and efficient management, cost control and corporate restructuring and development and is more forward-looking and innovative in corporate operations and management.
Mr Lin Feng (Vice Chairman)
was appointed Vice Chairman, executive director and General Manager of the Company in August 2018. Mr Lin is also a director and general manager of GCCD, director of Guangzhou Yuexiu Commercial Real Estate Investment & Management Co., Limited, chairman and a non-executive director of Yuexiu Services Group Limited (Stock Code: 6626). Mr Lin graduated from Guangdong University of Finance & Economics (formerly known as Guangdong Commercial College) in accounting with a Bachelor’s degree in economics. Mr Lin holds a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Western Sydney and the qualification of accountant awarded by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China. Since 1994, Mr Lin has joined Guangzhou City Construction Development Holding Co., Limited. He served as deputy general manager of finance department and corporate management department, general manager of finance department of GCCD, assistant to general manager of the Company and the general manager of urban renewal group (i.e., the Company’s urban renewal sector). He has served as a deputy general manager of the Company since 2014 and has been in charge of investment sector, customer resource management and synergy, and business operation of urban renewal group, Bay West and Hainan companies. He has also participated in various major capital operation and financing projects of the Company with extensive experience in enterprise investment decision making and financing management.
Mr Li Feng
was appointed executive director of the Company in March 2014. Mr Li is the chief capital officer of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE. He is mainly responsible for formulating and implementing major capital management plans, organizing industrial development and financing coordination, optimizing and deepening the customer resources management, etc. of the Yue Xiu Group. Mr Li is the press spokesperson of the Yue Xiu Group. Mr Li is also a director of GCCD, chairman and a non-executive director of Yuexiu Financial Holdings Limited (“YFHL”) and a non-executive director of Chong Hing Bank Limited (“Chong Hing Bank”) (which shares were delisted from the Stock Exchange on 30 September 2021); a non-executive director of Yuexiu REIT Asset Management Limited (the manager of Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust (Stock Code: 405)), Chairman and an executive director of Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited (“Yuexiu Transport”) (Stock Code: 1052), the shares of the companies mentioned above are listed on the Stock Exchange; a director of Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (廣州越秀金融控股集團股份有限公司) (“GZYFHL”), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 987) and the chairman of the board of directors of Yue Xiu Securities Holdings Company Limited. Mr Li graduated from South China University of Technology and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in architecture, and subsequently he obtained a master of business administration degree from Jinan University. He is also a president of Association of Guangzhou Belt and Road Investment Enterprises, member of Guangzhou Housing Provident Fund Management Committee, director of Guangzhou People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and vice-president of The Listed Companies Council, Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and a member of Risk Management Committee of China Evergrande Group (stock code: 3333). Mr Li joined YXE in December 2001, he is familiar with business of listed companies and the operations of capital markets and has extensive practical experience in capital operations.
Ms Chen Jing
appointed executive director of the Company in July 2017. Ms Chen is the chief financial officer of the Company. She is also the chief financial officer and general manager of the finance department of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE, a director of GCCD, a non-executive director of YFHL and Chong Hing Bank and an executive director of Yuexiu Transport. Ms Chen graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong University in audit studies, and holds a master of business administration degree of the School of Management and Economics of the Beijing Institute of Technology and the qualification of auditor and certified internal auditor. Ms Chen joined Guangzhou Yue Xiu in July 2004 and was the deputy general manager of the supervisory (audit) office, the general manager of the audit department and the chairman of the board of directors of Yue Xiu Securities Holdings Company Limited. Ms Chen has participated in building systems to monitor the major risks and finance of Guangzhou Yue Xiu. Ms Chen is well versed in risk and internal control management, financial management of listed companies and has extensive experience in establishing a sound system for risk management and internal control, financial management for enterprises. Prior to joining Guangzhou Yue Xiu, Ms Chen worked in school of business of the Hubei University and Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Company Limited.
Ms Liu Yan
was appointed executive director of the Company in August 2018. Ms Liu is the chief human resources officer and general manager of management department of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE, general manager of the human resources (organization) department of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and human resources department of YXE. She is also a director of GCCD and Guangzhou Paper Group. Ms Liu graduated from Nankai University with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology and a Master’s degree in sociology and from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with an Executive Master of business administration degree. She obtained the qualification of Intermediate Economics(Human Resources Management). Ms Liu joined Guangzhou Yue Xiu in July 2002 and was a director of GZYFHL, Guangzhou Yuexiu Jinrong Holdings Group Co., Limited, Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Leasing Co., Limited and Shanghai Yuexiu Finance Leasing Co., Limited, the head of human resources of Guangzhou Yue Xiu and YXE. She has led the implementation of several major projects for Guangzhou Yue Xiu on mobilization and optimization of human resources, development of appraisal system and sound and efficient management. Ms Liu has extensive work experience in human resources management, operation management, organisational management and control in large business enterprises.
Non-Executive Director
Mr Zhang Yibing
was appointed non-executive director of the Company in March 2022. Mr Zhang is currently the deputy general manager of Guangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd.* (廣州地鐵集團有限公司). Mr Zhang holds a postgraduate qualification in Economics (Economic Management) of the Graduate School of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Mr Zhang has held various positions, including the deputy director of the Social Development Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the director of the Personnel Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the director of the Urban Development Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission (also the director of the Municipal Metro Capital Office), the director of the Rail Transportation Department of Guangzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission (also the director of the Municipal Metro Capital Office), and the deputy general manager and director of Guangzhou Railways Investment Construction Group Co., Ltd.* (廣州鐵路投資建設集團有限公司). Mr Zhang has excellent communication, co-ordination and business development capabilities as well as expertise in administration and capital management. He also has extensive experience in business management. Mr Zhang is involved in the management of metro property business, with a focus on land resumption, project development and commercial property operation, and has strong overall co-ordination capability in real estate project development and management.
Independent Non-Executive Directors
Mr Yu Lup Fat Joseph
has been an independent non-executive director of the Company since 1992. He is also an independent non-executive director of YFHL and Chong Hing Bank. Mr Yu holds a master’s degree in applied finance from Macquarie University in Australia and a diploma of management studies from the University of Hong Kong. Mr Yu has over 40 years of experience in investment, banking and finance.
Mr Lee Ka Lun
has been an independent non-executive director of the Company since 2000. He is also an independent non-executive director of YFHL and Chong Hing Bank. He is an accountant by profession. Mr Lee is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in UK and has over 20 years of experience in banking and auditing. He is an independent non-executive director of Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Limited (Stock Code: 116), Medicskin Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 8307), Ever Harvest Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1549) and Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2360) (effective 18 December 2018). The shares of the companies mentioned above are listed on the Stock Exchange.
Mr Lau Hon Chuen (GBS, JP, alias Ambrose Lau)
has been an independent non-executive director of the Company since 2004. He obtained a bachelor of laws degree from the University of London and is a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong, a China-Appointed Attesting Officer and a Notary Public. Mr Lau is the Senior Partner of Messrs. Chu & Lau, Solicitors & Notaries. Mr Lau is currently an independent non-executive director of Glorious Sun Enterprises Limited (Stock Code: 393), Yuexiu Transport and Joy City Property Limited (Stock Code: 207). The shares of the companies mentioned above are listed on the Stock Exchange. He is also a Director of Bank of China Group Insurance Company Limited, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited, OCBC Wing Hang Bank (China) Limited, Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited, OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited, Sun Hon Investment & Finance Limited, Wydoff Limited, Wytex Limited, Trillions Profit Nominees & Secretarial Services Limited, Helicoin Limited, Wyman Investments Limited and Cinda Financial Holdings Co., Limited. Mr Lau served as the Chairman of the Central and Western District Board between 1988 and 1994, the President of the Law Society of Hong Kong in 1992-1993, a Member of the Bilingual Laws Advisory Committee between 1988 and 1997 and a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1995 to 2004 (between 1997 and 1998 he was a member of the Provisional Legislative Council). He has served as a Standing Committee Member of the 10th, 11th and 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.