Mr. Zhong Sheng Jian, Chairman and CEO
Mr. Zhong Sheng Jian is our founder, Chairman and CEO and is responsible for the Group’s overall management and strategy. Since the 1980s, Mr.Zhong founded and established a number of businesses in trading, manufacturing, real estate and financial services spanning China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia Vietnam and Thailand. He started our property development business in the early 1990s through the setting up of our offices in Shanghai and Nanjing. In recognition of his investment in and contribution to China, Mr.Zhong has been awarded Honorary Citizenships in Nanjing, Zhuhai and Shanwei. In 2005, he was also awarded with the White Magnolia Award (“白玉兰奖”) in Shanghai for his contributions to the Municipality City of Shanghai. Mr.Zhong is an Honorary Business Advisor to International Enterprise Singapore (“IE Singapore”) for China. He is also a committee member of several China-Singapore investment and trade committees, including Singapore-Sichuan Trade and Investment Committee, Singapore-Tianjin Economic & Trade Council, Singapore Jiangsu Cooperation Council and Network China.
Mr. Zhong is also an ambassador for the “Singapore Promise” International Campaign, managed by the Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore.

Mr. Zhong Siliang, Executive Director
Mr. Zhong Siliang was appointed as our Director on 11 May 2006. He was the assistant general manager of our Investments Department from October 2005. Mr. Zhong assists the Board of Directors in evaluating new business opportunities and conducting feasibility studies on potential property investments. To further strengthen Yanlord's position within the industry and better analyse the potential and market conditions of Yanlord's investments, Mr Zhong makes regular visits to potential and existing property sites where he has established strong contacts with relevant parties for our property developments, such as the architectural firms, real estate consultants, and the district and national government officials, ensuring the smooth execution of our investments in the PRC. He also works closely with Mr. Zhong Sheng Jian, and assists in formulating Yanlord's strategy. Mr. Zhong Siliang graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Portsmouth.

Ms. Chan Yiu Ling, Executive Director
Ms. Chan Yiu Ling was appointed as our director on 11 May 2006. Since 1999, she has been assisting our Chairman and CEO, Mr.Zhong Sheng Jian, and is responsible for various administrative functions of Yanlord. Prior to that, she was the sales manager of Yanlord Industrial Ltd., where she managed its sales and marketing department for close to 10 years. Ms.Chan has about eight years of administration experience in various companies before joining us. Ms.Chan graduated with a diploma from the Chinese YMCA Secretarial Course in 1982.

Dr. Hong Zhi Hua, Executive Director
Dr. Hong Zhi Hua was appointed as our director on 20 September 2006. He is also holding the position of an Executive Vice-President at Yanlord, and is responsible for human resource, recruitment and other corporate administration matters. Prior to joining Yanlord, he was a director and executive officer of Shanghai Hua Hong Investment Management Co., Ltd, assistant general manager of Shanghai Lujiazui Financial District Holdings and vice-president of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Zone Holdings. From 1992 to 1999, he was the Deputy Department Head of Shanghai Pudong New District Economics and Trade Commission and was responsible for boosting trade in the area and attracting investments. From 1985 to 1992, he was the honorary secretary for the Youth Division of the Shanghai Communications Bureau, where he was involved in the administration of the Youth Division and its related educational institute. Dr.Hong holds a doctorate in business administration from the University of South Australia and a Master's degree in Business Administration from La Trobe University. In 1997, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Shanghai University, PRC.

Mr. Ronald Seah Lim Siang, Lead Independent Director
Mr. Ronald Seah Lim Siang was appointed as our director on 11 May 2006. His last re-election as director was on April 27, 2007. Over a 25-year period between 1980 and 2005, he held various senior positions within the AIG Group in Singapore, initially as AIA Singapore’s Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer managing the investment portfolio of AIA Singapore and later as AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Ltd’s Vice President of Direct Investments. Between 2001 and 2005, Mr. Seah was also the chairman of the board of AIG Global Investment Corporation (Singapore) Ltd.
From 1978 to 1980, Mr. Seah managed the investment portfolio of Post Office Savings Bank as Deputy head of the Investment and Credit department. Prior to that, he worked at Singapore Nomura Merchant Bank as an Assistant Manager with responsibilities covering the sale of bonds and securities and offshore (ACU) loan administration for the bank. Between 2002 and 2003, Mr. Seah served on the panel of experts of the Commercial Affairs Department of Singapore.
Mr. Seah graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (second upper honours) from the then University of Singapore in 1975.

Mr. Ng Ser Miang, Independent Director
Mr. Ng Ser Miang was appointed as our director on 11 May 2006. His last re-election as director was on April 27, 2007. He has been the Chairman and founder of TIBS International Pte. Ltd. since 1981. He is also the Chairman of the National Trades Union Congress Choice Homes Co-operative Ltd. and NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd.. Mr. Ng has served and is serving as independent director on several public listed and private companies ranging from insurance, finance, venture capital, leisure industries and transport.
Mr. Ng serves as the Chairman of Network China and a member of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Committee (ABAC). He is on the Resource Panel (Chinese Newspaper Division) of the Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. He was the Chairman of the Singapore Sports Council from 1991 to 2002. Mr. Ng was appointed a Justice of the Peace in September 2005 and was a Nominated Member of Parliament from June 2002 to January 2005. In 1999, he was also conferred the Public Service Star, a National Day Award, by the Singapore Government and awarded the Outstanding Chief Executive of the Year Award (Singapore Business Award) in 1992.
Mr. Ng graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (honours) from the then University of Singapore and was also conferred a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Transport (FCIT).

Ms. Ng Shin Ein, Independent Director
Ms. Ng Shin Ein was appointed as our director on 11 May 2006. Her last re-election as director was on April 27, 2007. She is the Regional Managing Director of Blue Ocean Associates Pte. Ltd, a pan-Asian firm focused on providing business and financing solutions to companies seeking to globalise. She is in charge of the company's portfolio of European and U.S.. Partners co-investing in Asia.
Prior to this, Ms. Ng was with the Singapore Exchange, where she was responsible for developing Singapore's capital market by bringing foreign companies to list in Singapore. Additionally, she was part of the Singapore Exchange's IPO Committee, where she contributed industry perspectives to the committee, and also acted as a conduit between the marketplace and regulators. Ms. Ng started her career as a corporate lawyer in Messrs Lee & Lee, pursuant to her admission as an advocate and solicitor. Whilst in legal practice, she advised on joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and fund raising exercises.
Ms. Ng also sits on the board of First Resources Limited, a listed palm oil company.

Lieutenant-General (Retired) Ng Jui Ping, Independent Director
Lieutenant-General (Retired) Ng Jui Ping was appointed as our director on 20 September 2006. His last re-election as director was on April 27, 2007. He leads his own consulting business and learning institute., August Asia Consulting Pte Ltd and Nanyang Institute of Management, respectively. He holds selective non-executive Board positions including that of the Port of Singapore Authority International (PSAI), the second-largest Port Company in the World, and is Chairman of its China and North East Asia region. He also sits as an independent Director on the Boards of SGX Mainboard-listed Unisteel Technology Limited, Pacific-Andes (Holdings) Limited and is Chairman of Global Voice Group Limited, SGX Catalist-listed. He is advisor to Aldar, the largest Abu Dhabi property developer (Dubai Stock Exchange Mainboard-listed) and Advisor to Chesterton International Property Consultants Pte Ltd.
General Ng had a distinguished 30-year military career which culminated with his appointment as the Chief of Defence Force, Singapore, from 1992 to 1995 and before that as the Chief of Army, Singapore, from 1990 to 1992. He was conferred numerous awards in his military career for distinguished service to Singapore, including the Meritorious Service Medal (Military) in 1995 and has been conferred prestigious awards by many countries for his contributions.
Upon retiring from his military career, General Ng chose to enter the private sector. The IT/Internet Company he co-founded was listed on SGX Mainboard in Jan 2000 and he cashed out in late 2004, relinquishing control to a pan-European group which now runs it as Global Voice Limited, delivering IT services pan-Europe through EU Networks. Between 1995 and 2003, he held various corporate/public positions including Deputy Chairman of the Central Provident Fund Board, Singapore; Chairman of Chartered Industries of Singapore Pte Ltd; Corporate Advisor, Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd; Corporate Advisor, Singapore Technologies Engineering Limited,; Chairman, Singapore Technologies Automotive Ltd and Chairman, Ordnance Development & Engineering of Singapore (1996) Ptd Ltd.
General Ng holds a Master of Arts degree in History from Duke University, USA and completed the Advanced Management Programme in Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA. He is a keen golfer and is Vice-President of the Football Association of Singapore.

Ms. Tan Shook Yng, Company Secretary
Ms. Tan Shook Yng has been our General Counsel and Company Secretary since 2006. She is responsible for our corporate planning and overseeing our legal and regulatory compliance functions. She has more than 10 years of experience as a lawyer practicing cross-border corporate, commercial and corporate finance laws, including areas of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, initial public offerings, rights and advice, stock exchange issues and employee share schemes.. Prior to joining our company, she was a partner of a leading Singaporean law firm, co-heading its Greater China Practice Group. Ms. Tan's prior work experience includes a position as the Senior Assistant Registrar and Head of Company Registration of the Registry of Companies & Businesses of Singapore (now known as Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore), and a senior associate with international law firm, Baker & Mckenzie.. She is an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and a member of the Singapore Academy of Law.