Directors

Mr. Kong Dan, aged 62, is the Chairman of the Company. He was re-designated as a non-executive director of the Company in August 2009. Mr. Kong was an executive director of the Company between 2007 and 2009. He is also a member of the nomination committee of the Company. Mr. Kong is responsible for the strategic planning and corporate development of the Group. He holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the China Academy of Social Sciences Graduate School. He is currently the chairman of CITIC Group, CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 183, but delisted on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange in November 2008), CITIC United Asia Investments Limited (“CITIC United Asia”) and CITIC
Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, the chairman and a non-executive director of China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (“China CITIC Bank”) (Stock Code: 998) listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and a non-executive director of CITIC Ka Wah Bank Limited. Prior to joining CITIC Group, Mr. Kong held high-level positions in the China Everbright group of companies between 1984 and 2000, including vice chairman and president of China Everbright Group Limited and China Everbright Holdings Company Limited. Mr. Kong has extensive business connections and over 25 years’ experience in investment and finance.

Mr. Mi Zengxin, aged 59, is a Vice Chairman of the Company. He was re-designated as a non-executive director of the Company in August 2009. Mr. Mi was an executive director of the Company between 2004 and 2009. He is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Mi is responsible for the strategic development of the Group. He holds a Master’s Degree in Science from Beijing University of Science and Technology. He is currently an executive director and a vice president of CITIC Group, the chairman of CITIC USA Holdings Limited and CITIC Australia Pty Limited (“CA”), the deputy chairman and a
non-executive director of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1135) listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, and a director of CITIC United Asia. He also holds executive management positions in several other subsidiaries of CITIC Group. Mr. Mi has many years of experience in multi-national business, corporate management and various industries.

Mr. Sun Xinguo, aged 59, is the executive Vice Chairman of the Company. He has been an executive director of the Company since 2002. From 2005 to August 2010, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Sun is responsible for the strategic development of the Group. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fudan University and graduated from the Advanced Management Program (AMP167) of Harvard Business School in 2004. He is currently a director of CITIC Group and Keentech Group Limited (“Keentech”). He also holds directorships in several other subsidiaries of CITIC Group. Mr. Sun has over 34 years’ experience in project investment, marketing and operation, import and export, securities investment and corporate finance.

Mr. Zeng Chen, aged 46, was appointed the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in September 2010. He has been an executive director of the company since 2004. He is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Zeng is responsible for the corporate development, management and operations of the Group. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Finance from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He is currently a director of CITIC Group, the managing director of CA and a non-executive director of Macarthur Coal Limited and Marathon Resources Limited (the latter two companies are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX")). He is the chairman and a non-executive director of CITIC Australia Trading Limited ("CATL") which was delisted from the ASX in January 2009. He also holds directorships in several other subsidiaries of CITIC Group. Mr. Zeng has over 21 years’ experience in business operations and development, project investment, asset restructuring and the aluminium and coal industry.

Ms. Li So Mui, aged 55, joined in 2000 as an executive director and the Company Secretary of the Company. She is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Group. Ms. Li is responsible for the financial management and general administration of the Group. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) and the Association of International Accountants. Ms. Li has over 32 years’ experience in the accounting and banking field.

Mr. Qiu Yiyong, aged 53, joined in 2002 as an executive director of the Company. He is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Qiu is responsible for the corporate development of the Group. He holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Xiamen University and is a qualified senior statistician in the PRC. He is currently a director of CITIC Group and Keentech, and the managing director of CITIC United Asia. He also holds directorships in several other subsidiaries of CITIC Group. In October 2008, he resigned as a director of DVN (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 500) listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. Prior to joining CITIC Group, Mr. Qiu was a director of two companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Mr. Qiu has over 28 years’ experience in investment management and extensive experience in mining management.

Mr. Tian Yuchuan, aged 45, was appointed as an executive director of the Company in December 2009. He was an executive director of the Company between 2001 and 2004 and rejoined the Company as an executive vice president in April 2008. He is also a director of several subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Tian is responsible for the corporate development of the Group. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Beijing Foreign Studies University. Mr. Tian served as a director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and managing director in several companies listed on the Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2004 to 2007. He also held senior positions in several subsidiaries of CITIC Group between 1986 and 2004. Mr. Tian has over 24 years’ experience in multi-national businesses, corporate management, international equity investments and corporate finance.

Mr. Wong Kim Yin, aged 39, joined in 2008 as a non-executive director of the Company. He holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He is a managing director of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (“Temasek Holdings”) responsible for investments in the energy industry. Prior to joining Temasek Holdings in 2004, he worked for The AES Corporation, a power company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and was responsible for merger and acquisition and greenfield project development in Asia Pacific. Mr. Wong has over 12 years’ experience in investment management.

Mr. Zhang Jijing, aged 54, was re-designated as a non-executive director of the Company in August 2009. Mr Zhang was an executive director of the Company between 2002 and 2009. He is also a member of the remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company and a director of several subsidiaries of the Group. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Hefei Polytechnic University in Anhui Province and a Master’s Degree in Economics from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing. He is currently a director, an assistant president and the head of the Strategy & Planning Department of CITIC Group, an executive director and the managing director of CITIC Pacific Limited (Stock Code: 267) listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, the deputy chairman of CA, a director of Keentech, and a non-executive director of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China CITIC Bank. He also holds directorships in several other subsidiaries of CITIC Group. Mr. Zhang has over 24 years’ experience in corporate management, industrial investment, business finance and the aluminium industry.

Ms. Yap Chwee Mein, aged 39, joined in 2008 as an alternate to Mr. Wong Kim Yin. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. She is a managing director of Temasek Holdings responsible for investments in the PRC and a director of Temasek Holdings (HK) Limited. Prior to joining Temasek Holdings in 2004, she worked for investment banking division of JPMorgan Singapore, covering clients in the Asia. Before that, she worked for JPMorgan’s New York office, in the capital markets team and the mergers and acquisition group. Ms. Yap has over 10 years’ experience in investment management.

Mr. Fan Ren Da, Anthony, aged 49, joined in 2000 as an independent non-executive director of the Company. He is also a member of the audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the USA. He is the chairman and managing director of AsiaLink Capital Limited. Prior to that, he held senior positions with various international financial institutions. Mr. Fan is an independent non-executive director of Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. (Stock Code: 220), Raymond Industrial Limited (Stock Code: 229), Chinney Alliance Group Limited (Stock Code: 385), Renhe Commercial Holdings Company Limited (Stock Code: 1387) and Hong Kong Resources Holdings Company Limited (Stock Code: 2882), all listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange.

Mr. Ngai Man, aged 64, joined in 2006 as an independent non-executive director of the Company. He is also a member of the audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company. He has been a senior adviser to the chairmen of Charoen Pokphand Group and Chia Tai Group since 1988. He is also a director of Longtime Company Limited and Orient Telecom & Technology Holdings Limited. Mr. Ngai has over 37 years’ experience in various industries in South-east Asia including telecommunications, trading, hotels and leisure, petrochemicals, real estate and agriculture. In 1995, he was recognised as an “honorary citizen” by the Shenzhen Municipal Government.

Mr. Tsang Link Carl, Brian, aged 46, joined in 2000 as an independent non-executive director of the Company. He is also a member of the audit committee, remuneration committee and nomination committee of the Company. He is a practising solicitor in Hong Kong and is a partner of the Hong Kong law firm of Iu, Lai & Li. He holds a LLB Degree from the King’s College, London. He is also admitted to practise law in England and Wales, Singapore, New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territories. Mr. Tsang is an independent non-executive director of Walker Group Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 1386) and a non-executive director of Midland IC&I Limited (Stock Code: 459), both listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. In June 2009, he resigned as an independent non-executive director of Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited (Stock Code: 432) listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. In 2005, he was appointed as an adjudicator of the Registration of Persons Tribunal. In 2006, he was appointed as a member of Disciplinary Panel of HKICPA and a member of the Appeal Panel on Housing.

Senior Management

Mr. Cha Johnathan Jen Wah, aged 45, joined in 2005 as the General Counsel of the Company. He is a solicitor admitted in Hong Kong and in England and Wales. Mr. Cha has over 19 years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, regulatory and general commercial work.

Mr. Chung Ka Fai, Alan, aged 42, joined in 1996 as the Chief Accountant of the Company. He is an associate member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. Prior to joining the Company, he worked for various multi-national companies. Mr. Chung has over 19 years’ experience in the accounting field.

Mr. Luk Kar Yan, aged 42, joined in 2005 as a Vice President of the Company. He is responsible for the financial management of the Group. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree from the University of Hong Kong and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is an associate member of HKICPA. Mr. Luk has over 20 years' experience in the banking, corporate finance and the natural resources industry.

Mr. Yang Zaiyan, aged 51, was appointed in October 2009 as a vice president of the Company. Mr. Yang is responsible for the management, planning and development of the Group’s oil investments and portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Huadong Petroleum Institute and is a senior geologist. Prior to joining the Company, he was engaged in CNPC and Sinochem Group organisations. Mr. Yang has over 27 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.

Senior Management at CITIC Resources Australia Pty Limited

Mr. Guo Tinghu, aged 45, is an executive director of CATL and of the CRA Group. He joined CRA in January 2004. He has extensive experience in the trade of iron ore and related raw materials with Chinese steel mills, gained during his 16 years at CITIC Metals Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of the CITIC Group), where he was an executive director. Mr Guo successfully established the iron ore trading division of the company. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Northeast Institute of Technology and a Masters of Engineering from Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing.

Mr. Xiao Zhenmin, Jim, aged 62, joined CRA in 2004. He is the Senior Manager of Business Development. He has over 30 years global experience in mineral exploration and development covering ferrous, base metals and industrial minerals with 14 years in Australia and 20 years in China. He used to be the Chief Geologist and Deputy Director General of East China Exploration Bureau of CNNC, China National Non-ferrous Metals Industry Corp. Mr. Xiao graduated from Tonji University with Bachelor Degree in Geo-Science. He has been granted a Fellow of AusIMM since 1998 and is a Chartered Professional Geologist in Australia. He was also granted a title of senior engineer equivalent to professor degree in China.

Updated: 23 Apr 2010