Senior Management

Mr. Xie Xueming has been a Vice President of the Group since July 2018 and is responsible for financial management of the Group. Prior to joining Yanlord, Mr. Xie was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co., Ltd., a company under Fosun Group, from 2015 to 2018, and was responsible for corporate finance, investment and financing, capital management and operational control. Between 2014 to 2015, Mr. Xie was in charge of finance of Sincere Property Holding Group, overseeing corporate finance, operational control, capital management, tax management and etc.. Between 2012 to 2014, Mr. Xie served as Assistant to General Manager of Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Limited and was responsible for the corporate finance, investment and financing of its Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed company. Between 2003 to 2012, Mr. Xie served as Senior Manager of corporate finance department of Guangzhou Yuexiu Group and was in charge of corporate finance, investment and financing and capital operation of listed company. Mr. Xie graduated from Beijing Jiaotong University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management in 2003. He obtained his Master in Business Administration Degree from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2016.

Mr. Chen Ping, who joined Yanlord in 1994, has been an Executive Vice President of the Group since January 2013 and is responsible for the Group’s property management business. Prior to this, Mr. Chen was the General Manager of Shanghai operations of Yanlord between 2004 and 2013. Between 1994 and 2004, Mr. Chen was a Sales Manager of Shanghai operations of Yanlord. Before joining the Group, Mr. Chen was an Engineer of Shanghai Xin Hu Steel Factory. Mr. Chen graduated from Tongji University, Shanghai, major in Civil and Industrial Engineering.

Mr. Lu Ruifeng has been a Vice President of the Group since May 2018 and is responsible for human resources, administration and information management of the Group. Prior to this, Mr. Lu was the co-founder of Qianding Internet Technology Co., Ltd. between 2015 and 2018, where he involved in the creation of a new business model based on community services. Between 2012 and 2014, Mr. Lu was the Deputy General Manager of human resources department of Longfor Group and was responsible for recruitment and talent development centre, including human resources business partner program for Longfor properties, hiring and training of talent, corporate culture building and setting up of local teams in new cities. Between 2009 and 2012, Mr. Lu was in charge of human resources of Longfor Beijing, Chengdu and Xi’an companies. Between 2005 and 2009, Mr. Lu was with Schneider (China) Investment Co., Ltd. and was responsible for the human resources management of its one merger and acquisition project. Mr. Lu served in Xigu Optical Fiber Co., Ltd. between July 2000 and September 2005. Mr. Lu graduated from Xi’an University of Finance and Economics with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2000. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the School of Xi’an University of Finance and Economics in 2007.

Mr. Jim Chan has been the Group Financial Controller of Yanlord since 2003. He is responsible for day-to-day finance, corporate finance and accounting functions of the Group. Mr. Jim Chan has over 27 years of working experience in accounting, financial management and corporate finance. Prior to joining Yanlord, Mr. Jim Chan was the Financial Controller of Komark Hong Kong Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of KomarkCorp Berhad, a multi-national company listed in Malaysia and the Senior Accountant at Cathay International Limited, a multi-national company with investments in the United Kingdom and the People Republic of China from 1997 to 2003. He was a Senior Audit Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1993 to 1997. Mr. Jim Chan graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in Accountancy from the City University of Hong Kong in 1993. He is a Certified Public Accountant registered with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Hong Kong.

Ms. Sze Ka Ping rejoined Yanlord in June 2020 as Head of Investor Relations of the Group and is responsible for investor relations, corporate finance and corporate communication matters of the Group. She was previously Head of Investor Relations and Assistant to Chief Executive Officer of Yanlord from 2006 to 2009. Prior to rejoining Yanlord, Ms. Sze was the Head of Investor Relations and General Manager of Shui On Land Limited from 2010 to May 2020. Ms. Sze was a Director of CBRE Limited in the valuation and advisory department covering Greater China region from 2004 to 2006 and has extensive experience in real estate consultancy in the region. Ms. Sze graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s Degree of Social Science in 1996 and obtained her Master’s Degree of Business Administration from Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program in 2009.

Ms. Sau Ean Nee joined Yanlord Land Group Limited in January 2019 as Company Secretary and is the Group’s head of legal and compliance department in Singapore. Ms. Sau has over two decades of experience in managing group-wide legal and corporate affairs, particularly in corporate regulatory and compliance, corporate and commercial transactions, fund raising, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and commercial strategy, with knowledge of these areas across regional and international markets. Prior to joining Yanlord, Ms. Sau has spent more than 20 years in large-cap and midcap companies listed on the stock exchange of Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, where she held senior positions including Group Company Secretary and Vice President for Legal, Secretariat, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, after her several years of professional practice in a reputable law firm and corporate advisory arm of a big-four audit firm. Ms. Sau holds a Degree in Law (LLB Honours) from the University of London and a Certificate in Legal Practice from the Malaysian Legal Profession Qualifying Board. She is also a chartered holder from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland and an associate of the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore.

Mr. Zhou Cheng joined Yanlord in April 2000 and has been the General Manager of Shanghai operations of Yanlord since February 2021. In January 2022, Hangzhou operations of Yanlord merged into its Shanghai operations and Mr. Zhou has since then responsible for the overall management of businesses of Yanlord in both Shanghai and Hangzhou. Prior to this, Mr. Zhou was the General Manager of Suzhou operations and was responsible for the overall management of business of Yanlord in Suzhou between April 2011 and January 2021. Mr. Zhou has also assumed numerous roles in Yanlord, including Project Manager and Manager of the engineering department at Nanjing subsidiary, the Deputy General Manager and Executive Deputy General Manager of Suzhou subsidiary and etc.. Prior to joining Yanlord, Mr. Zhou was the Project Manager and Civil & Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Engineer at Pepsi Cola Nanjing between 1999 and April 2000 and worked for Nanjing Steel Group handling civil engineering project management between 1989 and 1999. Mr. Zhou graduated from Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology in 1989, major in Industrial and Civil Engineering.

Mr. Gao Yongjun was appointed as the General Manager of Nanjing operations of Yanlord since May 2012 and is responsible for the overall management of businesses of the Group in Nanjing. Due to the Group’s business expansion, he is also responsible for the operations of Yangzhou since 2021. Mr. Gao was the General Manager of Sanya operations of Yanlord from March 2010 to January 2020. Mr. Gao joined Yanlord in March 1998 and worked as Project Manager, Manager of engineering department and Assistant General Manager of Nanjing subsidiary over the years, taking charge of project development, landscaping and etc.. Between December 2006 and March 2010, Mr. Gao was the Deputy General Manager of operations of Yanlord in Nanjing. Mr. Gao graduated from Yangzhou University in 1993, major in Industrial and Civil Engineering.

Mr. Huang Zhongxing has been the General Manager of Chengdu operations of Yanlord since 2005 and is responsible for the overall management of businesses of the Group in Chengdu. Since 2002, he served as the Assistant General Manager and later the General Manager of Yanlord Land (Chengdu) Co., Ltd.. He was also involved in daily operations of the Group’s business in Chengdu. Mr. Huang has been with Yanlord since 1989. He was the Assistant General Manager of international trading business of Yanlord until 1993. For the next two years, he was the Assistant General Manager of Yanlord Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and was responsible for setting up of real estate and industrial centres. From 1994 to 2002, he was the Assistant General Manager of Yanlord Investment (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. and General Manager of Yanlord Property Management Co., Ltd. and was involved in the marketing, project planning and property management functions of these companies.

Mr. Lam Ching Fung joined Yanlord since 1995 and currently is the Chairman of Zhuhai and Zhongshan operations of Yanlord. He oversees the overall management of operations in Zhuhai and Zhongshan. Mr. Lam was the General Manager of Zhuhai and Zhongshan operations of Yanlord from 2005 to 2019, responsible for the overall management of the business in Zhuhai and Zhongshan. He was previously a Director of the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone Longshi Bottle Capping Factory and was also responsible for the overall management of its business. Mr. Lam completed an executive course under Advanced Business Management Programme conducted by Shenzhen Qinghua University, Zhuhai campus.

Mr. Xiang Hui, who joined Yanlord in 2011, has been appointed as the General Manager of Zhuhai and Zhongshan operations of Yanlord and was responsible for the overall management of businesses in Zhuhai and Zhongshan since February 2021. Mr. Xiang was the Deputy General Manager and General Manager of operations department of the Group from August 2017 to January 2021. Previously, Mr. Xiang served in various managerial positions including Cost Manager, Operation and Assistant General Manager at Suzhou operations of Yanlord from 2011 to January 2021. Prior to joining Yanlord, Mr. Xiang was with Wuxi Wanda Commercial Plaza Investment Co., Ltd., responsible for early-stage investment marketing, procurement and cost control from 2010 to 2011. Mr. Xiang was with Suzhou Xiecheng Engineering Cost Consulting Company from 2007 to 2009 and assumed the role of Project Manager at Lianyungang Water Construction Company from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Xiang Hui graduated from Yangzhou University major in Construction Cost Management in 2000 and received a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Suzhou University of Science and Technology in 2016. In September 2013, Mr. Xiang obtained the Project Management Professional Qualification Certification.

Mr. Ruan Xinkun joined Yanlord in April 2000 and has been the General Manager of Suzhou operations of Yanlord since February 2021. He is responsible for the overall management of businesses of Yanlord in Suzhou, Nantong, Taicang, Yancheng and Wuxi. Prior to this, Mr. Ruan was the Assistant General Manager, Deputy General Manager and Executive Deputy General Manager of Suzhou operations of Yanlord from 2003 to 2014 and was responsible for cost management, finance, sales and business development. In 2014, Mr. Ruan was appointed as the General Manager of Nantong operations of Yanlord and has been responsible for the overall management of businesses in Nantong. During this period, he led his team to expand into Taicang and Yancheng and was responsible for overall management of businesses in these three cities. Prior to joining Yanlord, Mr. Ruan served as a Department Manager of Chuxiong Renheng Fertilizer Co., Ltd. and an Executive Director of Suzhou Renheng Qingling Motor Trading Co. Ltd. Mr. Ruan completed advanced course in Business and Administration at Suzhou University in 2017.

Mr. Lin Jun Ting was appointed as the General Manager of Tianjin and Tangshan operations of Yanlord in March 2017, and also appointed as the General Manager of Jinan operations of Yanlord in 2017. Mr. Lin is responsible for the overall planning and management of businesses in Tianjin, Tangshan and Jinan. Mr. Lin served as the Assistant General Manager of Tianjin operations of Yanlord from June 2004 to June 2014. Prior to joining Yanlord, he served as Director and General Manager of Hong Kong Art and Decoration Co. Ltd. between 2001 and 2003. Before that, Mr. Lin worked as Director and General Manager of a catering management company in Canada. Mr. Lin graduated from LaSalle College of Montreal Canada in 1993 and major in Hotel Management.

Mr. Wang Hongwei has been the General Manager of Shenzhen operations of Yanlord since July 2018 and is responsible for the overall management of business of Yanlord in Shenzhen. Mr. Wang has over 20 years of experience in real estate development and is proficient in real estate operation, engineering, finance and the whole value chain of real estate development business. Prior to joining Yanlord, Mr. Wang served in well-known real estate companies such as Kaisa Group and Wanda Group and held senior executive positions in these companies. Mr. Wang graduated from Wuhan University in 1999, with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.

Mr. Deng Weiwen, who joined Yanlord in November 2007, has been the General Manager of Haikou operations of Yanlord and is responsible for the overall management of business in Haikou since 2017. He is also responsible for the overall management of Sanya operations of Yanlord since January 2021. Previously, Mr. Deng assumed the role of the Manager of the engineering department at Shenzhen operations of Yanlord and the role of Assistant General Manager at Shenzhen operations of Yanlord in 2008 and was responsible for engineering, design, cost management and business development. Prior to joining Yanlord, Mr. Deng was with China Overseas Real Estate from 1999 to 2007, where he held positions such as Manager of engineering department in its companies in Hong Kong (SAR) and Nanjing. From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Deng served in China Construction No. 5 Engineering Bureau as the Deputy Chief Engineer of its subsidiary, responsible for project management and engineering technology. Mr. Deng graduated from Changsha University of Science and Technology in 1992, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Industrial Construction. He is a qualified intermediate Engineer.

Mr. Liu Jichao has been appointed as the General Manager of Wuhan operations of Yanlord since March 2017 and is responsible for the overall management of business in Wuhan. Mr. Liu joined Yanlord in March 2002 as a Project Manager in the Group’s Nanjing subsidiary and has assumed numerous roles including the Manager of the engineering department in 2008 and Assistant to General Manager in 2010 before assuming the role as the Deputy General Manager of Nanjing operations in 2012, responsible for project development, cost management and business operations. Between 1995 and 2002, Mr. Liu held various managerial positions of civil engineering projects at Nanjing Dadi Construction Group and Nanjing Overseas Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. Mr. Liu graduated from China University of Mining and Technology in 1995 and major in Civil Engineering.

Mr. Cao Jinwei, who joined Yanlord in 2008, has been the General Manager of Shenyang operations of Yanlord since August 2020 and is responsible for the overall management of business of Yanlord in Shenyang. Mr. Cao served as Project Lead Engineer at Nanjing operations of Yanlord from 2008 to 2012, as Project Manager of Yanlord Western Gardens and Yanlord Eastern Gardens in Shanghai from 2012 to 2017 and as Project General Manager of Tangshan project of Yanlord from 2017 to 2020. Before joining Yanlord, Mr. Cao was with Xuanwu Construction Company from 2005 to 2008 as a Project Manager and Project Leader in charge of project construction, project completion and liaising with the government. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Cao worked as Project Supervisor and Construction Engineering Manager in Hengfeng Real Estate and was responsible for the overall construction management of projects. Mr. Cao graduated from Chongqing University in 2000, major in Civil Engineering. He is also a Senior Engineer.

Mr. Roy Tan has been appointed as the Group Managing Director of United Engineers Limited and its group of companies (“UEL Group”) since October 2017 and is responsible for the overall operational and financial management of UEL Group. Mr. Tan has more than 20 years of experience in finance, operations management, business development and strategic planning. Prior to being appointed as Group Managing Director of UEL Group, he was Group Chief Financial Officer responsible for finance and other corporate functions of the UEL Group, as well as the UEL Group’s strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, new business initiatives and divestitures. In addition, he oversaw the UEL Group’s property division. He had been WBL Corporation Limited’s Group Chief Strategy Officer before it was integrated with the UEL Group in 2013. Before joining the WBL Group in May 2006, he held various positions in OCBC Bank, ST Electronics and Phillip Capital. Mr. Tan holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts (Honours) from University of Oxford, UK, as well as Master’s Degree of Social Sciences (Applied Economics) and Master’s Degree of Science (Management of Technology) from National University of Singapore. He is a FRM certified by Global Association of Risk Professionals and a CFA chartered holder.