Corporate Governance
Mr. Yuan, aged 59, is Chairman of the Board and the Nomination Committee, and a member of the ESG Committee. He was appointed as an Executive Director on 4 November 2016.
Mr. Yuan graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology with a Master of Business Administration degree in 2003 and holds the professional title of Professor-level Senior Engineer.
Mr. Yuan holds directorships in a number of subsidiaries and member companies of the Group. He is currently a director and the Chief Executive of our principal subsidiary, Liuzhou Wuling Motors Industrial Company Limited* (柳州五菱汽車工業有限公司) ("Wuling Industrial"), a joint venture owned by the Company and Guangxi Automobile Holdings Limited* (廣西汽車集團有限公司) ("Guangxi Automobile"), the controlling shareholder of the Company. Mr. Yuan is also currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Guangxi Automobile. He is also a director of Wuling Motors (Hong Kong) Company Limited, the immediate holding company of the Company.
Since joining the Guangxi Automobile Group in 1987, Mr. Yuan has held various positions within the group and has over 30 years of extensive experience in production, product design and development, human resources, and corporate management in the automobile industry.
Mr. Yuan has also served in a number of senior positions at SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Limited ("SGMW") since February 2003. He is currently a director of SGMW, which is a joint venture formed among Shanghai Automotive Industry (Group) Company Limited, GM (China) Investment Company Limited, and Guangxi Automobile. SGMW is currently a major customer of the Group's businesses in vehicle power supply systems and automotive components.
Mr. Wei, aged 51, was appointed as an Executive Director on 24 March 2021.
Mr. Wei is currently the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, the Employee Director, and the Chairman of the Labour Union of Guangxi Automobile, the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Mr. Wei graduated from Tianjin University, majoring in Chemical Mechanical Engineering. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and holds the professional title of Senior Engineer.
Mr. Wei joined the Guangxi Automobile Group in 1996 and has over 25 years of extensive experience in business operations, production management, quality control, purchasing, and supply chain management within the automotive components industry.
Ms. Zhu, aged 47, was appointed as an Executive Director on 31 July 2024.
Ms. Zhu obtained a Bachelor's degree in Management from Wuhan Chemical Technology College* (武漢化工學院) (currently known as Wuhan Institute of Technology) in the People's Republic of China in June 2000. She also obtained the qualifications of Auditor and Senior Accountant from the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in October 2011 and December 2018, respectively.
Ms. Zhu is currently the Chief Audit Executive and concurrently serves as the Secretary of the Board and the Director of the Party Committee Office of Guangxi Automobile. Ms. Zhu joined Guangxi Automobile in July 2000 and has over 20 years of extensive experience in the financial, accounting, and legal aspects of the automotive industry.
Mr. Li, aged 81, was appointed as a Non-executive Director on 24 August 2022.
Mr. Li graduated from South China Normal University in 1967, majoring in Physics. He has worked in various organisations related to the field of medical technology, including well-known university research centres and national medical engineering technology research centres, focusing on promoting the improvement of medical technology in the PRC. In addition, he has also worked in science and technology development organisations, trust funds, and investment organisations. Mr. Li has over 50 years of extensive experience in physics, biomedical engineering, and international finance.
Mr. Li is the brother of the late Mr. Lee Shing, who was the former Vice-chairman of the Board, the former Chief Executive Officer, a former Executive Director of the Company, and the former beneficial owner of Dragon Hill Development Limited, a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Mr. Li is currently a member of each of the Nomination Committee, the Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee, and the ESG Committee.
Mr. Ye, aged 62, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director on 10 October 2008.
Mr. Ye has also served as an Independent Non-executive Director of Vala Inc. (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with stock code: 2051) since February 2018.
Mr. Ye is the founder and Managing Director of Vision Gain Capital Limited ("Vision Gain"), a company engaged in fund management and investment advisory business. Mr. Ye is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Doctorate degree in Finance. He has more than 20 years of experience in the monetary and finance industry and has extensive exposure in banking and regulatory aspects.
Prior to founding Vision Gain, Mr. Ye was the Director of China Affairs of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
Mr. Ye is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the ESG Committee, and a member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Xu, aged 60, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director on 9 June 2023.
Mr. Xu graduated from Wuhan University with a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, both majoring in Mechanical Engineering, and obtained a Doctor's degree in Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology (武漢理工大學).
From September 1999 onwards, he served as a Lecturer, an Associate Professor, and a Professor at Wuhan University of Technology and has been engaged in the fields of mechanical engineering and education for more than 30 years.
In addition, since March 2019, Mr. Xu has also served as an External Director of Guangxi Automobile, the ultimate holding company of the Company. His appointment as the External Director of Guangxi Automobile is subject to the requirements of the Interim Measures for the Management of External Directors of Enterprises Directly Under the Autonomous Region (《自治區直屬企業外部董事管理暫行辦法》) issued by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region* (廣西壯族自治區人民政府國有資產監督管理委員會).
Mr. Xu is currently the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of each of the Nomination Committee, the Audit Committee, and the ESG Committee.
Mr. Liu, aged 51, was appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director on 20 November 2025.
Mr. Liu obtained a graduation certificate as a doctoral candidate in Management Science and Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology (the “WUT”) in June 2009. He has been a Professor at WUT since April 2018, specialising in the field of intellectual property rights, and has become the Dean of the School of Law, Humanities and Sociology at WUT since June 2024.
In addition to the positions stated above, Mr. Liu has held the following major appointments in the field of intellectual property in the PRC, including:
(a) a Director of the China Intellectual Property Society since February 2023;
(b) an Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Technical Investigator* (知識產權行政保護技術調查官) in Hubei since November 2024;
(c) a member of the Sixth Weihai Arbitration Commission since April 2024; and
(d) an Expert on Responding to Overseas Intellectual Property Disputes* (海外知識產權糾紛應對指導專家) of Wuhan since September 2022.
Mr. Liu is currently a member of each of the Audit Committee, the ESG Committee, the Nomination Committee, and the Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Yang, aged 51, was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 18 February 2025.
Mr. Yang graduated from South China University of Tropical Agriculture* (華南熱帶農業大學) (currently known as Hainan University) and obtained a bachelor degree in Agricultural Mechanisation and a master degree in International Trade from Wuhan University of Technology, and a master degree in Business Administration from China Europe International Business School. His profession is economist.
Prior to his appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Yang served as the Senior Sales and Marketing Consultant of Liuzhou Wuling New Energy Motors Company Limited, an associate company of the Company.
Mr. Yang has over 27 years of extensive experience in sales and marketing, as well as corporate management in the automobile industry.
Mr. Lai, aged 61, currently Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the Company, is responsible for overseeing our finance, accounting and company secretarial functions. He is also a director of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary.
Mr. Lai has more than 30 years of experience in finance, accounting and business management. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Baptist University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Science degree in Corporate Governance and Directorship, respectively.
He is currently a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Mr. Chen, aged 51, is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary. Mr. Chen is also the Deputy Party Committee Secretary, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the General Manager of Guangxi Automobile, the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Mr. Chen graduated from Chongqing University as a Metal Pressure Technician. He obtained a master's degree in Public Administration from Wuhan University of Science and Technology, and his profession is senior engineer.
Mr. Chen has been engaged in the automobile industry in China since joining Guangxi Automobile Group in 1997. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in production operations, sales, purchasing, and supply chain management in the car assembly and automotive components industry.
Mr. Wei, aged 45, is currently the Deputy General Manager of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary. Mr. Wei is also the Deputy General Manager, Chief Legal Advisor, and Chief Compliance Officer of Guangxi Automobile, the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Mr. Wei graduated from the Department of Vehicle and Power Engineering of Henan University of Science and Technology with a degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation (Automobiles), and his profession is Senior Engineer.
Mr. Wei has approximately 20 years of extensive experience in technical engineering, specialized vehicle business, and operations in the automotive components industry.
Mr. Liang, aged 52, is currently the Deputy General Manager of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary, and concurrently serves as the General Manager of its Shandong Branch.
Mr. Liang graduated from the Mechanisms Major of the Aircraft Manufacturing Engineering Department at Northwestern Polytechnical University, and his profession is Senior Engineer.
Mr. Liang has over 20 years of extensive experience in production management, planning, quality control, and operations in the automotive components industry.
Mr. Liu, aged 54, is currently the Chief Accountant and Concurrent Chief Financial Officer of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary.
Mr. Liu graduated from China University of Mining and Technology, majoring in Accounting, and holds a master's degree in Business Administration from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. His profession is senior accountant.
Mr. Liu has over 20 years of extensive experience in cost management and the institutionalization of financial systems.
Mr. Shen, aged 46, is currently a director of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary. He is also the Deputy General Manager of Guangxi Automobile, the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Mr. Shen graduated from the Metal Pressure Processing program of Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (formerly known as "Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Institute") and holds a Master's degree in Vehicle Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology. His profession is Professorate Senior Engineer.
He has over 20 years of extensive experience in automotive manufacturing and human resource management.
Mr. Chen, aged 42, is currently the Deputy Party Committee Secretary, Chairperson of the Trade Union, and concurrently the Chief Compliance Officer of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary.
Mr. Chen graduated with a major in Business Administration from Lanzhou University of Technology, and his profession is Intermediate Economist.
He has over 20 years of extensive experience in marketing, operations management, and Party-affairs work.
Mr. Yang, aged 50, is currently the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Director of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Department of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary.
Mr. Yang graduated from Guangxi University with a major in Mechatronic Engineering, and his profession is Senior Engineer.
He has over 20 years of extensive experience in production and operations management, corporate compliance, discipline inspection in automotive manufacturing industries, as well as Party-building and administrative coordination.
Mr. Xu Haijun, aged 46, is currently the Deputy General Manager and concurrently serves as Chief Engineer of Wuling Industrial, our principal subsidiary. He is also the Deputy Chief Engineer of Guangxi Automobile, the controlling shareholder of the Company.
Mr. Xu graduated with a degree in Automotive Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology and holds a Master of Science in Engineering Technology from Central Washington University in the United States. His profession is Professorate Senior Engineer.
He has over 20 years of extensive experience in automotive design and development.
