Our Senior Management 

 

Executive Directors

Mr. XI was appointed as executive Director on 11 April 2016, and nominated as the Chairman of the Board on the same date. Mr. XI was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer on 16 October 2018. He is also the chairman of the executive committee of the Board. Mr. XI is the director and legal representative of various major subsidiaries of the Group in Mainland China.

Mr. XI was an executive Director from 7 June 2002 to 18 August 2014, and was the Chairman of the Board, compliance officer and authorised representative of the Company from 9 December 2004 to 18 August 2014. He was the consultant to the Group from 22 August 2014 to 31 March 2016. During his tenure as Director and Chairman of the Board, Mr. XI was instrumental to the strategic planning and long-term development of the Group.

He leads the Company’s Board for corporate strategic planning and long-term development of the Group. He has substantial experience in the chemical industry, plastics industry and environmental industry. He graduated from the Chemistry Department of Peking University in July 1980. Mr. XI is the director and shareholder holding 83.66% equity interests in NUEL. On 22 May 2019, NUEL has increased its interests in the issued shares of the Company from approximately 35.31% to approximately 36.54%. Mr. XI is also the director of New Universe Holdings Limited and the director of its subsidiaries, China (HK) Chemical & Plastics Company Limited, which is principally engaged in trading of plastic resins and Sun Ngai International Investment Limited, which is principally engaged property investment and leasing.

Ms. CHEUNG was appointed as executive Director on 1 April 2005. On 18 August 2014, Ms. CHEUNG was appointed as the authorised representative, the compliance officer and the process agent of the Company. She is a member of the executive committee of the Board. Ms. CHEUNG is the director of various subsidiaries of the Group and is the supervisor of the subsidiary. She obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Australia in September 2005.

Ms. CHEUNG is also the director and shareholder personally holding 6.07% equity interests in NUEL. She has been the director of China (HK) Chemical & Plastics Company Limited since January 1992 and the director of its holding company, New Universe Holdings Limited since July 1995.

Ms. LIU was appointed as executive Director on 9 June 2015. She is a member of the executive committee of the Board. Ms. LIU obtained a Bachelor of Economics degree in Foreign Trade from the Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China in July 1987 and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Trade from the University of International Business and Economics, China in June 1990. Ms. LIU served as the former  executive director of SIIC Environment Holdings Limited (stock code: BHK, a company whose shares are listed on the Singapore Exchange) from November 2009 to August 2014. Ms. LIU is a non-executive director  from April 2023 and has been the former executive director from September 2014 to April 2023 of China Water Affairs Group Limited (stock code: 855, a company whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange). She is also an executive director from April 2019 of Kangda International Environmental Company Limited (stock code: 6136, a company whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange), and an independent non-executive director from June 2017 of Zhongyu Energy Holdings Limited (stock code: 3633, a company whose shares are listed on the Stock Exchange).

Ms. JIANG was appointed as an executive Director and a member of the Executive Committee with effect from 30 June 2022.Ms. JIANG obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Xi’an University of Finance and Economics, China in June 2009, and a Master’s degree in Finance from Fudan University, China in June 2012. Ms. JIANG obtained a Chartered Financial Analyst qualification from the CFA Institute in May 2017, a fund practitioner qualification from the Asset Management Association of China in June 2017, and a Chinese legal professional qualification in April 2022. From July 2012 to September 2015, Ms. JIANG served as the senior investment manager of the investment banking department II of Hwabao Trust Co., Ltd. From September 2015 to January 2020, Ms. JIANG acted as the investment director of the special investment department of 中民投資本管理有限公司 (CMIG Capital Management Co., Ltd.). Ms JIANG is an executive director and a general manager of 中民創富投資管理有限公司 (Zhongmin Chuangfu Investment Management Co., Ltd.) since January 2020, and is an executive director of the investments and mergers and acquisitions department of 中民投亞洲資產管理有限公司 (CMIG Asia Asset Management Co., Ltd.*) since January 2021. Ms. JIANG is also a non-executive director of Yida China Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange (stock code: 3639), since February 2022, and a supervisor of 上海德必文化創意產業發展(集團)股份有限公司 (Shanghai DoBe Cultural & Creative Industry Development Group Co., Ltd.), a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 300947), since March 2021.

Mr. HON was appointed to the Group as financial controller on 6 September 2004. He was appointed as the qualified accountant, company secretary and authorised representative of the Company on 6 October 2004, and appointed as executive Director on 28 September 2006. He is a member of the executive committee of the Board.

Mr. HON obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom in November 2002, a Master of Professional Accounting degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in November 2001, and a Master of Applied Finance degree from the University of Western Sydney, Australia in August 1999. He was registered as a Certified Public Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (formerly named as Hong Kong Society of Accountants) in April 1994 and admitted as a Fellow in December 2002, and he has been a registered practising Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong since November 1996. He was admitted as an Associate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in May 1994 and admitted as a Fellow in May 1999. He was admitted as a Senior Associate of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia in June 1999; an Associate of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (formerly named as Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries), and an Associate with the designations of Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional of the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly named as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators), United Kingdom in September 2000.

Non-executive Directors

Ms. XI was re-designated from an executive Director to a non-executive Director; and resigned as a member of the executive committee of the Board with effect from 30 June 2022. Ms. XI has been an executive Director and a member of the executive committee from 1 October 2020 to 30 June 2022. Ms. XI obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom in June 2017, a Graduate Diploma in Law from University of Law, United Kingdom in July 2020, and the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong in 2021. Ms. Erica Xi is a Counsel called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 2022.

Ms. XI is the daughter of Mr. XI Yu. Mr. XI Yu is the chairman, chief executive officer and an executive Director of the Company. Mr. XI Yu is deemed to be interested in 36.54% of the issued share capital of the Company through his holding 86.66% equity interest in the issued share capital of NUEL. Ms. XI is also a director of NUEL and a shareholder personally holding 2.1% equity interest in NUEL. 

Independent Non-executive Directors

Mr. YUEN was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company on 24 April 2002 and was nominated and appointed as the chairman of nomination committee of the Board on 19 March 2012. He is a member of the remuneration committee and audit committee of the Board.

Mr. YUEN obtained a Professional Diploma in Accountancy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in November 1983. He was admitted as an Associate Certified Public Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants in September 1988, a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants in October 1991, and a chartered professional accountant member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia, Canada in June 2015. Mr. YUEN is currently providing accounting, secretarial and taxation services in Hong Kong. Mr. YUEN was formerly an independent non-executive director of a listed company in Hong Kong, Prosperity International Holdings (H.K.) Ltd. from January 2002 to May 2019, and an independent non-executive director of a company previously listed on the London Stock Exchange and delisted on 2 October 2013, Prosperity Minerals Holdings Limited from May 2006 to September 2014, and an independent non-executive director of Steel Oriental (Holdings) Limited from September 2013 to August 2016. He has substantial experience in accounting, taxation and auditing.

Mr. HO was appointed as independent non-executive Director on 30 September 2004 and was appointed as the chairman of the remuneration committee of the Board on 19 March 2012. He is a member of the audit committee and nomination committee of the Board.

Mr. HO obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada in September 1984. Mr. HO was admitted as a Canadian Chartered Accountant in December 1988, a Fellow Certified Public Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants in September 1997, and a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong in April 2001. Mr. HO was a part-time professor in accounting and auditing at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada from September 1990 to April 1995. He was a facilitator for the Qualification Program of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants in taxation from 2001 to 2015. He was a part-time tutor in taxation at the Open University of Hong Kong from March 2006 to September 2007, and was a part-time lecturer/senior lecturer in taxation and accounting at the Hong Kong Shue Yan University from September 2014 to May 2018. Mr. HO was a finance director of Sinosoft Technology PLC (a company whose shares had previously been listed on the London Stock Exchange) from October 2007 to April 2009. Mr. HO is currently practising in Hong Kong with his own accounting firm and as a director in corporate practice with Christian Alliance CPA Limited.

Mr. YANG was appointed as independent non-executive Director and a member of each of the audit committee of the Board, the nomination committee of the Board and the remuneration committee of the Board with effect from 1 January 2023.

Mr. YANG obtained his Bachelor’s degree majoring in English from the Shandong Normal University, China in 1983 and obtained his Master’s degree majoring in English for Foreign Trading from the University of International Business and Economics, China in 1989. Mr. YANG joined the Sinochem Group as a section officer from August 1989 to July 1991. Mr. YANG then served as a general manager and a director of Sinochem (USA) Inc. from July 1991 to August 1998 and as a general manager and managing director of Sinochem International Oil London Co., Ltd. from August 1998 to August 2001. From August 2001 to February 2006, Mr. YANG served as a general manager and the vice chairman of the board of US Agri-Chemicals Corporation. Mr. YANG was the former executive director of Sinofert Holdings Limited (stock code: 297, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited) from March 2006 to March 2023. Mr. YANG has accumulated extensive experience in international trade and international fertilizer business.

Ms. XIANG was appointed as an independent non-executive Director and a member of each of the audit committee, the nomination committee and the remuneration committee of the Board with effect from 1 October 2024.

Ms. XIANG graduated from Dalian University of Science and Technology, Dalian, China with a Bachelor of Arts degree with major in English of Science and Technology in 1994. She also obtained from Nanjing University, Nanjing, China with a Master’s degree of Business Administration and Nazareth University, Rochester, USA with a Master’s degree of Science in Education in 2001 and 2018 respectively. Ms. XIANG has accumulated experience in international trade and business administration.

Group Management

Ms. WONG was appointed as Deputy General Manager of the Company in June 2007. Ms. WONG was formerly an accountant of NUHL for the period from April 2003 to September 2008. Ms. WONG is the supervisor of the major subsidiaries of the Group in China and is responsible for monitoring their financial budgetary control and internal control systems of various subsidiaries of the Group. Ms. WONG holds a Diploma in Business Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Ms. LIU Yuan was appointed as vice president of the Company in August 2018. She is currently the director and/or the general manager of various major subsidiaries of the Group in China. Ms. LIU Yuan was appointed finance manager of Zhenjiang New Universe Solid Waste Disposal Company Limited in April 2003 and then promoted to deputy general manager in September 2005. She was appointed as director and general manager of Zhenjiang New Universe Solid Waste Disposal Company Limited in January 2009. Ms. LIU Yuan graduated from Nanjing College of Economics (now renamed as Nanjing University of Finance and Economics) with a Professional Certificate in Accounting and Statistics in June 1998, and she was conferred the title of intermediate accountant in China in May 2001.

Mr. GU Lin was appointed as chief engineer of the Company and deputy general manager of Jiangsu New Universe Environmental Technologies Company Limited( 江蘇新宇環保科技有限公司 ) in December 2018. Mr. GU Lin is the deputy general manager of Zhenjiang New Universe Solid Waste Disposal Company Limited since October 2007. Mr. GU Lin obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the Jilin University, China, in chemical engineering in 1991. He was conferred the professional qualification of senior engineer (specialised in petrochemical engineering) in China in October 2012.

Management of Subsidiaries

Mr. YANG Jun Rong was appointed as deputy general manager of Jiangsu New Universe Environmental Technologies Company Limited. Mr. YANG Jun Rong is the deputy general manager of Zhenjiang New Universe Solid Waste Disposal Company Limited since January 2009. Mr. YANG Jun Rong  obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the Nanjing Institute of  Aeronautics(now named Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) in Material science corrosion and protection.  He was conferred the professional qualification of senior environment engineering project manager(specialised in waste) in China in March 2015.

Mr. CHEN Hongye was formally nominated as the general manager of the Group’s subsidiary, Zhenjiang Sinotech Eco-electroplating Development Limited in September 2023. Mr. Mr. CHEN Hongye has worked as a manager in the sewage treatment plant of Zhenjiang Sinotech Eco-electroplating Development Limited from November 2008 to December 2009. He has worked as R&D project manager of Zhenjiang New Universe Solid Waste Disposal Company Limited from January 2010 to May 2011. Mr. CHEN Hongye was appointed as the general manager of Zhenjiang Xin Qu Solid Waste Disposal Company Limited from May 2011 to March 2014. Mr. CHEN Hongye obtained a Master’s postgraduate certificate specialised in business administration from the Guizhou University, China, in 2016. He was conferred the intermediate engineering technology professional qualification of engineer in Zhenjiang, China in June 2010.