Mr. MA Chung Lai, Lawrence, born in 1954, became an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in 2004. He graduated from London University in 1978 with a bachelor degree in biological chemical. He is currently the General Manager of Hong Kong Taching Petroleum Co., Ltd., Committee Member of The Ninth All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Standing Committee Member of Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Ninth Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Committee Member of The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ma has been engaged in corporate operation and management for years, with advanced corporate management philosophies and experience.

Mr. CAI Lianglin, born in 1941, is a PRC Certified Public Accountant and senior auditor. He has served as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company since 2004. He is currently the Deputy General Manager of Jiangsu Tianye Certified Public Accounting Company Limited, and an adjunct professor of Nanjing Audit College. Mr. Cai has long been engaged in accounting and auditing, with extensive experience in financial management and auditing.

Mr. TANG Yousong, born in 1951, is a senior economist and obtained a master degree in business administration in 2004 conferred by Macau University of Science and Technology. Since 2007, he has been serving as the Independent Non-executive Director of the Company. He is currently a senior researcher in the Sales Department of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Jiangsu Province Branch. Mr. Tang has long been engaged in financial management work and has extensive experience in such matters.