Board Of Directors
Mr Liu Dian Bo
Executive Chairman
Mr Liu Dian Bo is our Executive Chairman and one of the founders of our Group. He was appointed as our Director on 9 July 2003. As our Executive Chairman, Mr Liu Dian Bo is responsible for the overall management, operations and the charting and reviewing of corporate directions and strategies of our Group. Prior to founding our Group in 1994, Mr Liu Dian Bo was a teacher at Yantai Teacher's College from 1985 to 1989. From 1989 to 1993, Mr Liu Dian Bo was the General Manager of Penglai Huatai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd where he was overall in-charge of operations. From 1994 to 1999, Mr Liu Dian Bo was the Chairman cum General Manager of Yantai Luye. From 1999 to the incorporation of our Company in 2003, Mr Liu Dian Bo was the Chairman cum President of Shandong Luye Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Shandong Luye"). Mr Liu Dian Bo holds a medical diploma from the Yishui Special Medical College.
Mr Yuan Hui Xian
Executive Director
Mr Yuan Hui Xian is our Executive Director and one of the
founders of our Group. Mr Yuan Hui Xian was appointed as our
Director on 9 July 2003 and is in charge of our Group's public
relations. Prior to joining our Group in 1994, Mr Yuan Hui Xian
was a doctor with Shengli, from 1980 to 1994, where he was in
charge of radiation diagnosis. From 1994 to 1999, Mr Yuan Hui
Xian was a Deputy General Manager with Yantai Luye. From 1999
to the incorporation of our Company in 2003, Mr Yuan Hui Xian
was the Vice-President and executive director of Shandong Luye.
Mr Yuan Hui Xian holds a medical diploma from the Shengli Oil
Medical School. He has also received a post-graduate certificate
in Economics from the China People's University.
Mr Yang Rong Bing
Executive Director
Mr Yang Rong Bing is our Executive Director and one of the
founders of our Group. Mr Yang Rong Bing has been appointed
as our Executive Director since 1 March 2007 and was previously
our Non-Executive Director since 9 July 2003. He is currently the
Executive Chairman of Nanjing Sike Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; and
Nanjing Kanghai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. Mr Yang Rong Bing
is also currently the General Manager and an Executive Director
of Wuhu Luye, a position he has assumed since March 2001.
Mr Yang Rong Bing has also been a Non-Executive director of
Shandong Luye since 2000. Prior to that, Mr Yang Rong Bing
was with Jiangsu Xuzhou Bio-Chemical Pharmaceutical Factory from
1988 to 1993 where he worked his way up from a technician to
assistant factory head. From 1993 to 1997, Mr Yang Rong Bing
was a Deputy General Manager with Yantai Bio-tech. In 1994, Mr
Yang Rong Bing joined Yantai Luye as a Deputy General Manager
and from 1999 to 2000, he was the Chief Sales Executive and
Executive Director of Shandong Luye. Mr Yang Rong Bing holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from the Beijing Normal University.
Mr Tan Soo Kiat
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Tan Soo Kiat is our Independent Non-Executive Director and
was appointed a Director on 31 March 2004. He is currently the
Director of Corporate Advisory of Intergate Pte Ltd., a company
engaged in the provision of corporate advisory services. Mr Tan
Soo Kiat was formerly the Chief Operating Officer and Executive
Director of Goodpack Limited (from July 1999 to November 2000)
and was responsible for the financial functions of the company.
He also assisted the managing director of the company in its dayto-
day business operations. Mr Tan Soo Kiat was formerly a General
Manager and Executive Director of Progen Holdings Ltd. (from July
1997 to April 1999), Vice-President (Finance) of Pacific Century
Regional Developments Limited (from March 1996 to July 1997)
and a Treasurer with the investment banking arm of DBS Bank (from
April 1994 to March 1996). Mr Tan Soo Kiat has more than 14 years
of experience in the banking and finance industry. Prior to working
in Singapore, he was Senior Internal Auditor and Marketing/Loans
Manager for Bank of Western Australia Ltd. in Australia (from June
1990 to April 1994) and Senior Internal Auditor for Challenge Bank
Ltd. in Australia (from June 1988 to June 1990). Mr Tan Soo Kiat
obtained a degree in Commerce (Accounting) from University of
Otago, New Zealand in 1983. He is a chartered accountant with
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. Mr Tan
Soo Kiat is also an Independent Director of a number of companies
listed on the Singapore Exchange.
Associate Professor Tan Chong Huat
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Tan Chong Huat is our Independent Director and was appointed on 31 March 2004. Currently, Mr Tan is Managing Partner of KhattarWong, a firm of advocates and solicitors. He also heads its Corporate and Securities department and its International China Practice.
Mr Tan graduated with a degree and master degree in law from National University of Singapore and University of London respectively. He is an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore, a solicitor in England and Wales, a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths. He is also a member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitration, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and an accredited arbitrator with China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and a full member of Singapore Institute of Directors. He has extensive experience in corporate, banking and project finance law in Singapore and the region, and acted in numerous significant corporate transactions. He has been named a leading practitioner in many reputable professional publications, including Asia Pacific Legal 500, Asia Law Leading Lawyers.
Mr Tan is an adjunct associate professor of the Law Faculty, National University of Singapore and was conferred a Visiting Professorship by the Beijing Normal University. Besides authoring two leading literature on PRC investment laws, he recently co-authored a new title on "Corporate governance of listed companies in Singapore". Mr Tan is also chairman of corporate governance committees and director of several public listed companies with operations in Australia, South East Asia, Indochina, Hong Kong and PRC.
Dr Hong Hai
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr Hong Hai is our Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed on 1 August 2007. Currently, Dr Hong Hai is a Professor at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He is a director of IDT Holdings (Singapore) Ltd., PTC Logistics Ltd., Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation Ltd., China Merchant Pacific Holding Ltd. and Macquarie Pacific Star Prime Reit Management Limited.
He was previously Dean of NTU's Business School (2004-07) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Haw Par Corporation Ltd. (1990-2003). He is an Honorary Council Member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry.