Mr. GONG Jianzhong, appointed on 12 January, 2007, is currently a director of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. Mr. GONG is a non-executive director and vice-chairman of the board of directors of Jilin Qifeng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. He is also a director and vice-chairman of the board of directors of Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd. In addition, Mr. GONG is a director and chief executive officer of Bank of China Group Investment Limited (“BOCGI”) and a director of a number of companies controlled by BOCGI or in which BOCGI has an interest.

From 2002 to 2005, Mr. GONG was an alternate director and deputy chief executive officer of BOCGI. Mr. GONG has over 15 years of experience in banking, administration and management. He graduated from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics in the PRC in April 1991 with a master degree in economics.