None of our directors and officers was selected pursuant
to any agreement or understanding with any other person. There is no family relationship
between any director or executive officer and any other director or executive
officer, except Rui Lin Wu and his son Zhi Yang Wu.
Mr. Rui Lin Wu is our chairman and chief executive officer. He is our
founder and has over 18 years of experience in the telecommunication industry.
He is responsible for our overall strategic planning, policy making and finance.
Prior to his career in the telecommunications industry, he was a general manager
of a fashion and garment factory from 1980 to 1986. Currently, Mr. Wu is the executive
commissioner of the China National Association of Industry and Commerce, senior
analyst of the China National Condition and Development Research Center, and a
member of the Poverty Fund of China. Mr. Wu also serves as the vice chairman of
QX Mobile (NYSE: QXM) and a director of CECT since February 2003.
Mr. Zhi Yang Wu is our vice chairman and the eldest son of Mr. Rui Lin
Wu. Mr. Wu also serves as our secretary. Mr. Wu received a diploma in enterprise
management from Huizhou University in China. He joined us in 1992 and is responsible
for our overall strategic planning, policy making and the overseas market development.
Mr. Wu also serves as the chairman of QX Mobile (NYSE: QXM) and CECT since February
2003.
Mr. Albert Leung has served as our chief financial officer since his appointment
in December 2003. Mr. Leung received a Higher Diploma in Accountancy from Hong
Kong Polytechnic in 1980 and a Diploma in Advanced Commercial Studies from L’Ecole
des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in France in 1984. He is a registered member of
the Hong Kong Society of Accountants since 1988 and the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants, Great Britain, since 1986. Prior to joining us in December
2003, Mr. Leung served as chief financial officer of Yantai Dahua Holdings Company
Limited (YDHCF.PK) (n/k/a China Agro - Technology Holdings Ltd., OTCBB: CAGTF.OB)
from February 2003 until December 2003. From March 2001 until February 2003, he
served as a consultant with AB Management Consulting Company, Hong Kong, providing
accounting services, tax compliance and finance for small and medium enterprises
in Hong Kong. From November 1999 to October 2000, Mr. Leung served as regional
financial controller in Singapore for Euro RSCG Asia Pacific. From December 1998
to April 1999, he served as property manager (cost control) for The Hong Kong
Jockey Club. Mr. Leung devotes his full working time to our affairs.
Mr. Ze Yun Mu has served as a non-executive director since September
15, 2003. Mr. Mu had also served since 1998 as the external affairs director for
Huizhou Wei Guo Machinery Factory and served as a technician for them from 1990
to 1998.
Dr. Edward Tsai has served as a non-executive director since December
2007. Dr. Tsai is the chairman of Paradigm Venture Partners L.L.C. since August
2000, a business engaged in venture capital funds management. From February 1997
to February 2000, he served as president of Allianz President General Insurance
Co. Dr. Tsai was president and chief executive officer of President Investment
Trust Corp. from January 1994 to February 1997 engaged in mutual funds management.
He was an attorney-at-law with Baker & McKenzie from October 1989 to January
1994 and with Diepenbrock, Wolff, Plant & Hannagen from August 1988 to October
1989. Dr. Tsai received his J.D. degree from Santa Clara University in 1998, his
LL.M. degree from Tulane University in 1983, his LL.B. degree from Chinese Culture
University in 1979 and the Executive Program of Business Management from National
Cheng-Chi University.
Mr. Yi Hong Zhang has served as a non-executive director since December
2004. Since 2004, he has served as senior advisor and independent director of
Guangzhou Hualin Enterprise Group. From 2001 through 2003, Mr. Zhang was the standing
deputy director of the leadership panel for technical assessment under the Guangdong
Science and Technology Institute. From 2000 to 2001, he served as chairman and
general manager of Guangdong Zhongping Yueke Appraisal Co., Ltd. From 1994 to
1999, Mr. Zhang served as head of the Guangdong Science and Technology Appraisal
Center.