The Board of Directors is the decision-making body of our bank and reports to the Shareholders' General Meeting. Currently, the Bank's Board of Directors is composed of 18 directors, 3 executive directors and 7 independent non-executive directors. For the objective of more effective implementation of the Board's responsibilities, 5 specialized committees, namely, Strategy Committee, Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, Personnel & Remuneration Committee and Social Responsibility Committee, have been set up under the Board of Directors.
Curriculum Vitaes of Directors
Jiang Chaoliang, Chairman, Non-Executive Director
Mr. Jiang Chaoliang, aged 49, has served as Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Communications since June 2004. Mr. Jiang joined the Agricultural Bank of China in August 1981. From November 1984, Mr. Jiang successively served as Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief, Deputy Manager and Manager of the Comprehensive Planning Department and General Manager of the International Banking Department of the Agricultural Bank of China. From April 1996 to June 2000, Mr. Jiang served successively as Deputy Director General of the Banking Division of the PBOC, Governor of the Shenzhen Economic Special Zone Branch of the PBOC and Director of the Shenzhen Division of SAFE concurrently, Governor of the Guangzhou Branch of the PBOC and Director of the Guangdong Division of SAFE concurrently. From July 2000 to September 2002, Mr. Jiang served concurrently as Assistant Governor of the PBOC, Director of the General Office of the PBOC and Director of the Working Committee of the Labour Union of the PBOC. In September 2002 Mr. Jiang served as Deputy Governor of the People's Government of Hubei Province. Mr. Jiang joined Bank of Communications in May 2004. Mr. Jiang received a master's degree in Economics from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in 1996.
Li Jun, Vice Chairman, Executive Director, President
Mr. Li Jun, aged 51, has served as the Vice Chairman of the Board and President of the Bank since September 2006. From August 1975 to October 1985, Mr. Li worked at the Wuhan Branch of the PBOC. From October 1985 Mr. Li served successively as the Deputy Manager of the Credit Division of, and the Manager of the Technological Renovation Credit Division of, the Wuhan Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Mr. Li joined the Wuhan Branch of the Bank in October 1990, and served successively as the Deputy General Manager and Governor of the Bank's Wuhan Branch from January 1991. Mr. Li served as the Controller General of the Bank in April 1998, as a director and the Controller General of the Bank in June 2000, as a director, Vice President and the Controller General of the Bank in November 2000, as a managing director and Vice President of the Bank in April 2001, and as a director and Vice President of the Bank in June 2004. Mr. Li received a master's degree in Economics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 1995.
Peng Chun, Executive Director, EVP
Mr. Peng Chun, aged 45, has served as the Executive Director of the Board and Vice President of the Bank since August 2005. From July 1981 to September 1983 Mr. Peng worked at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Branch of PBOC. From August 1986 to January 1989 he worked at Xinjiang Finance and Economics Institute, serving successively as a Lecturer and Head of the Teaching and Research Section at the Finance Department, Assistant Director of the Scientific Research Department and Deputy Head of the Economic Research Institute. From January 1989 to January 1994, Mr. Peng served successively as Deputy Chief of the Division of Industry, Finance and Trade of the Policy Research Office, Researcher at Division level, Chief of the Division of Economics of the Communist Party Committee of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Mr. Peng joined the Urumqi Branch of the Bank in January 1994. He served as Vice President and President of the Urumqi Branch since April 1994, President of the Bank's Nanning Branch since November 1997, President of the Bank's Guangzhou Branch since June 1999 and assistant to President of the Bank from September 2001 to June 2004. He was a Director and assistant to President of the Bank from June 2004 to September 2004, and Executive Vice President of the Bank from September 2004 to August 2007. Mr. Peng received a master's degree in Economics from the graduate school of the People's Bank of China in 1986.
Qian Wenhui, Executive Director, EVP
Mr. Qian Wenhui, aged 45, has served as Vice President of the Bank since October 2004. Mr. Qian worked at the Shanghai Branch of the Construction Bank of China from July 1985 to April 2000, serving successively as Chief of the Planning Section, Deputy Chief of the Comprehensive Planning Division, Deputy General Manager of the Business Department, Deputy General Manager of the General Business Management Department and Manager of Credit Department concurrently, Deputy General Manager of the General Business Management Department, General Manager of the Market Development Department, General Manager of Planning and Finance Department and Vice President of that Branch. From April 2000 to October 2001 Mr. Qian was seconded to the Headquarters of the Construction Bank of China. From October 2001 to October 2004, he served successively as Director of the General Office of the Assets and Liabilities Management Committee and concurrently Vice President of the Shanghai Branch, Director of the General Office of the Assets and Liabilities Management Committee and Director of the System Reform Office and Vice President of the Shanghai Branch concurrently, General Manager of the Assets and Liabilities Management Department, and General Manager of the Assets and Liabilities Management Department and Director of the Restructuring Office concurrently, of the Construction Bank of China. From October 2004 to August 2007, Mr. Qian has served as Vice President of the Bank of Communications, and has concurrently served as President of the Shanghai Branch of the Bank of Communications from July 2005 to October 2006. Since August 2007, Mr. Qian is the Bank's Director and Executive Vice President. Mr. Qian received an MBA degree from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics in 1998.
Zhang Jixiang, Non-executive Director, Company Secretary
Zhang Jixiang, aged 54, has served as Executive Director and Secretary of the Board since September 2004. From December 1989 to October 1990, Mr. Zhang was an assistant researcher at the Institute of Industrial Economics of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. From October 1990 to July 1998, Mr. Zhang served as the Deputy Director and Director of the Foreign Studies Office of the Research Institute, Deputy Director and Director of the Property Ownership Department, and Director of the Assets Appraisal Centre of the State Administration of State-Owned Assets. From July 1998 to January 2003, Mr. Zhang served successively as Deputy Director of the Basic Construction Department and Deputy Director of the General Department of the MOF. From January 2003 to July 2004 Mr. Zhang served as Inspector of the General Department of the MOF. From July 2004 to September 2004 Mr. Zhang served as Secretary of the Board of Bank of Communications. Mr. Zhang received a PhD degree in Economics from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 1989. Mr. Zhang is Assistant Researcher and is entitled to special subsidies from the State Council.
Hu Huating, Non-executive Director
Hu Huating, aged 49, has served as Non-executive Director of the Bank since September 2004. From December 1978 to September 2004, Mr. Hu worked at the MOF and served successively as Clerk of the Basic Construction Department, Secretary of the Duty Room of the General Office, Associate Group Head and Deputy Chief of the Salary and Pricing Division of the General Planning Department, Deputy Chief of the Central Division of the Department of Off-Budget Capital Management, Deputy Chief of the Special Tax Division of the Department of Agricultural Taxation, Deputy Chief and Chief of the Second Division of Off-Budget Capital Management of the General Planning Department, Chief of the Second Investment Division of the Basic Construction Department, Chief of the General Division of the Basic Construction Department, Assistant Inspector, Deputy Director General of the Economic Construction Department, and Director of the Bureau for Retired Officials. Mr. Hu graduated from Hubei University of Finance and Economics in 1978.
Peter Wong Tung Shun, Non-executive Director
Mr. Peter Wong Tung Shun, aged 55, has served as Non-executive Director of the Bank since August 2005. Mr. Wong joined Citibank in April 1980 and served as Deputy Financial Controller, Director of Business Development, Assistant Managing Director and Director of Banking Business of Global Customer Banking Group of Citibank for Hong Kong area. He served as the Director of Operating, Services, and Sales for North Asia of Citibank from August 1996 to March 1997. From April 1997 to November 2004, Mr. Wong served as Director of Personal Banking for Hong Kong and China, Chief Executive for Hong Kong and Director of Greater China of Standard Chartered Bank. He has been the General Manager of HSBC Group and an Executive Director of HSBC since April 2005. In addition, Mr. Wong is currently also Vice Chairman of HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Chairman of HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited and a Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited. He is also a director of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd., Ping An Bank Limited, Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited, Energy World Limited, HKICL Services Limited, iBusinessCorporation.com Holdings Limited, iBusinessCorporation.com Limited and Poly Concept Limited and serves as Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Association of Banks and President of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers. Mr. Wong received a master's degree in marketing and finance and another master's degree in computer science from the Indiana University of USA in 1976 and 1979 respectively.
Laura M Cha, Non-executive Director
Ms. Laura M Cha, aged 57, recipient of the Silver Bauhinia Star, has served as Non-executive Director of the Bank since June 2006. Ms. Cha was a lawyer at Pillsbury, Madison and Sutro in the USA from 1982 to 1984 and a lawyer at Coudert Brothers LLP in the USA from 1985 to 1990. From 1991 to 2001 she worked at the Securities Futures Commission of Hong Kong and served successively as an Assistant Director of Corporate Finance, Executive Director and Director of Corporate Finance and the Vice President. From March 2001 to September 2004 she served as the Vice President of the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Ms. Cha is currently a Non-Official Member of Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Vice Chairman of the International Consultant Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, a Non-executive Director and Vice Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. In addition, Ms. Cha is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Johnson Electric Holdings Limited, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services. Ms. Cha received a doctorate degree in laws from Santa Clara University, United States in 1982.
Yang Fenglin, Non-executive Director
Mr. Yang Fenglin, aged 38, is currently the Deputy Chief of the Financial Asset Management Department of State Grid Corporation of China. From April 1997 to July 1999, Mr. Yang served as Deputy Manager of the Investment Bank Department of, and Deputy Manager of the Research and Development Department of, Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. From July 1999 to July 2002, Mr. Yang served successively as the Deputy Administrative Manager of the Board of Supervisors of, and Deputy General Manager of the International Business Department of, Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. From July 2002 to August 2005, Mr. Yang served successively as the Executive Director, Deputy General Manager, and Managing Director of Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd. From October 2005 to February 2006 Mr. Yang served as the General Manager of the Fund Management Department of Coastal Greenland Limited. From February 2006 to September 2006 Mr. Yang worked as the Assistant to the President of Pengrun Investment Limited. Mr. Yang has served as the Deputy Chief of the Financial Asset Management Department of State Grid Corporation of China since September 2006. Mr. Yang has been the Bank's Director since August 2007. Mr. Yang received a Ph.D. in engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University in 1997 by completing a course organized in cooperation with University of Alberta.
Qian Hongyi, Non-executive Director
Mr. Qian Hongyi, aged 57, was a special taxation administrator of the Taxation Bureau of Jurong County, Jiangsu Province from March 1972 to July 1979. From August 1979 to August 1989, Mr. Qian worked for the Taxation Bureau of Jiangsu Province successively as a clerk, a section member and the Deputy Section Chief of the No. 1 Taxation Administration Section; the Section Chief of the Profit Tax Payment Supervision Section; and the Division Chief of the No. 4 and No. 2 Taxation Administration Divisions. From September 1989 to March 1995, Mr. Qian was the Chief of the Financial Division for Industrial and Transportation Enterprises under the Department of Finance of Jiangsu Province. From March 1995 to July 2008, Mr. Qian served successively as the Deputy Inspection Commissioner and Inspection Commissioner of the Commissioner's Office in Jiangsu Province under the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Qian graduated from the Department of Finance of the Renmin University of China in 1986.
Ji Guoqiang, Non-executive Director
Mr. Ji Guoqiang, aged 42, was a master's degree holder and an economist. From August 1988 to March 2003, Mr. Ji worked for the General Office of the Ministry of Finance successively as a clerk, a section member, a secretary of the Minister's Secretariat (being deputy section chief) and a secretary of the Minister's Office (being section chief, deputy division chief, and division chief successively). Since March 2003, Mr. Ji has worked for the National Council for Social Security Fund successively as a secretary of the General Office (being division chief), the Deputy Director of the Equity and Assets Department, the Deputy Secretary of the Council's Party Committee, the Deputy Director of the Personnel Department (in charge of the day-to-day work), and the Director of the Equity and Assets Department (the Industrial Investment Division). Since 2005, Mr. Ji has been a committee member of the Third Youth Federation of the Central Government Departments. Currently, Mr. Ji is also a non-executive director of Beijing-Shanghai Express Railway Co., Ltd. and Bohai Industrial Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.. Mr. Ji received a master's degree in public administration from Beijing University in 2007.
Lei Jun, Non-executive Director
Mr. Lei Jun, aged 38, was a master's degree holder and an economist. From July 1992 to April 1995, Mr. Lei worked for Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.. From April 1995 to June 1998, Mr. Lei was the Deputy Chief of the Enterprise Management Section of Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation. From June 1998 to October 2003, Mr. Lei was the Departmental Deputy General Manager of Fortune Trust & Investment Co., Ltd.. From October 2003 to January 2005, Mr. Lei was the General Director of the Management Innovation Department of Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation. From January to June 2005, Mr. Lei was the General Manager of the Merger and Acquisition Department of Goldstate Securities Co., Ltd.. Since June 2005, Mr. Lei has been the General Manager of the Capital Operation Department of Capital Airports Holding Company. Currently, Mr. Lei is also a director of Goldstate Securities Co., Ltd., China Minzu Securities Co., Ltd. and Suzhou Guoxin Group Co., Ltd.. Mr. Lei received a master's degree in business administration from The University of Hong Kong in 2000.
Xie Qingjian, Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Xie Qingjian, aged 63, has served as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Bank since September 2004. From June 1983 to December 1986, Mr. Xie served successively as the Deputy Director of General Office, Deputy Chief of the Division of Corporate Banking and Director of General Office at the Zhejiang Branch of the PBOC. From December 1986 to February 1988, Mr. Xie served as Governor of the Wenzhou Branch of the PBOC. From February 1988 to November 1998, Mr. Xie served successively as Deputy Governor and Governor of the Zhejiang Branch of the PBOC. From November 1998 to December 1999, Mr. Xie served as Deputy Governor of the Shanghai Branch of the PBOC. From December 1999 to June 2004, Mr. Xie served as Governor of the Nanjing Branch of the PBOC. Since June 2004, Mr. Xie has served as a Counselor of the PBOC. Mr. Xie received a master's degree in Economics from Zhejiang University in 1998.
Ian Ramsay Wilson, Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Ian Ramsay Wilson, aged 66, recipient of CBE, has served as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Bank since September 2004. Mr. Wilson joined Standard Chartered Bank in 1961, and has served in its London head office and its overseas branches in India, Singapore, New York, Chicago and California, etc.. Mr. Wilson served as the Manager of the New York Branch of Standard Chartered Bank in 1985, Manager for the region of Korea from 1986 to 1987, Chief Executive Officer of the Kuala Lumpur Branch from 1987 to 1990, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Branch from 1990 to 1992, General Manager of the regions of Middle East and South Asia from 1992 to 1994 and General Manager for the region of Hong Kong, China and Northeast Asia from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Wilson retired from Standard Chartered Bank in 1998.
Thomas Joseph Manning, Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Thomas Joseph Manning, aged 52, has served as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Bank since September 2004. At present he is also an Independent Non-executive Director of Asia Info Holdings Inc., China Software Co., Ltd. and GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited. In the early years of his career, Mr. Manning worked at CSC Index, Buddy Systems, Inc. and Mckinsey & Company. Then Mr. Manning served as the Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young Consulting Asia Pacific. After the merger between Cap Gemini and Ernst & Young Consulting Asia Pacific, Mr. Manning became the Chairman and CEO of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Asia Pacific, as well as the Global Managing Director of Strategy & Technology Consulting. Mr. Manning also served as the Managing Director of Bain & Company. Mr. Manning currently is the Chief Executive Officer of Indachin Ltd. and the Chairman of China Business Outsourcing Ltd.. Mr. Manning received an MBA degree from Leland Stanford Junior University in 1979.
Chen Qingtai, Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Chen Qingtai, aged 70, a researcher, has served as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Bank since April 2005. From May 1993 to March 1998, Mr. Chen served as Deputy Director of the State Economic and Trade Commission. Mr. Chen served as Secretary of the Communist Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Development Research Centre of the State Council from March 1998 to October 2004. Mr. Chen is currently a researcher at the Development Research Centre of the State Council, Deputy Director of the Economics Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice President of the China Enterprises Association and Dean of the School of Public Affairs of Tsinghua University, and concurrently a professor and a tutor for students studying for doctorate degrees at universities such as Tsinghua University and Nankai University. Mr. Chen graduated from the Dynamics Department of Tsinghua University in 1962.
Li Ka-cheung, Eric, Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Li Ka-cheung, Eric, aged 54, a Justice of the Peace, an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) and a recipient of the Gold Bauhinia Star, has served as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Bank since January 2007. Mr. Li is currently an Independent Non-executive Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited, China Resources Enterprise Limited, CATIC International Holdings Limited, Transport International Holdings Ltd., Roadshow Holdings Limited, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited, Wong's International (Holdings) Ltd. and Meadville Holdings Limited and also a non-executive director of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited. Mr. Li was trained at Coopers & Lybrand in London from October 1975 to September 1978. Mr. Li served as a manager at Li, Tang, Chen & Co. from October 1978 to September 1979 and as an equity partner and vice chairman of Li, Tang, Chen & Co. from October 1979 to March 1992. He has served as the senior partner of Li, Tang, Chen & Co. since April 1992. Mr. Li is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Practising), a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a fellow member of CPA Australia. Mr. Li is concurrently a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries. Mr. Li obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Honours degree from the University of Manchester and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Manchester and the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Gu Mingchao, Independent Non-executive Director
Mr. Gu Mingchao, aged 63, retired. From September 1979 to May 1994 Mr. Gu has worked at the Bank of China, serving successively as Deputy Section Chief of the International Settlement Section of Lianyungang Branch, Head of Lianyungang Branch, Director of the General Office, Chief of Personnel Division, Deputy Head and Head of Jiangsu Branch, and Head of Zhejiang Branch. From June 1994 to June 2000, Mr. Gu has served as Vice President and Executive Director of Import and Export Bank of China. From July 2000 to July 2003, Mr. Li served as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of China Galaxy Securities Company Limited, designated by the State Council. From August 2003 to August 2004, Mr. Gu served as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Bank of Communications, designated by the State Council. From September 2004 to April 2007, Mr. Gu served as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Agricultural Bank of China, designated by the State Council. Mr. Gu has been the Bank's Director since August 2007. Mr. Gu graduated from Shanghai Foreign Trade Institute in 1968.
updated 28th August, 2008
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