DIRECTORS

AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Liu Liehong

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Aged 53, a postgraduate with a doctorate degree in Management, was appointed in September 2021 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Liu served as Head of the Electronics Second Research Institute under the Ministry of Information Industry, Deputy General Manager of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, President of China Electronics and Information Industry Development Research Institute and President of CCID Information Industry Group Corporation, Director and General Manager of China Electronics Corporation, Director and General Manager of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Vice Minister of the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, Vice Minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and a Member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Mr. Liu is currently the Chairman of China United Network Communications Group Company Limited (“Unicom Group”), China United Network Communications Limited (“A Share Company”) and China United Network Communications Corporation Limited (“CUCL”). Mr. Liu has extensive experience in management and information industry.

Chen Zhongyue

Executive Director and President

Aged 50, a university graduate with a master’s degree in Economics, was appointed in February 2021 as an Executive Director and President of the Company. Mr. Chen served as Deputy General Manager of China Telecom Zhejiang branch, Managing Director of the Public Customers Department of China Telecom, General Manager of China Telecom Shanxi branch, Vice President of China Telecommunications Corporation, Executive Director and Executive Vice President of China Telecom Corporation Limited. Mr. Chen also serves as a Director and General Manager of Unicom Group, a Director and President of A Share Company as well as a Director and President of CUCL. Mr. Chen has extensive experience in management and the telecommunications industry.

Wang Junzhi

Executive Director

Aged 57, a postgraduate with a master’s degree in Engineering, was appointed in December 2021 as an Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Wang served as Deputy Director General and Director General of the Department of Labor Protection of All-China Federation of Trade Unions (“ACFTU”), Chairman of the National Committee of the Trade Union of the Energy and Chemistry Sector of China, Director General of the Department of Labor and Economic Work of ACFTU, Secretary of the Secretariat of ACFTU, a member of the 15th and 16th Executive Committee of ACFTU as well as a member of the 16th Presidium of ACFTU. Mr. Wang is currently a Director of Unicom Group, a Director of A Share Company as well as a Director of CUCL. Mr. Wang has extensive experience in management.

Mai Yanzhou

Executive Director and Senior Vice President

Aged 53, a university graduate with a master’s degree in Electronics and Information Engineering, was appointed in February 2018 as a Senior Vice President of the Company. Mr. Mai served as Deputy General Manager of Guangdong Branch of China Network Communications Group Corporation, Deputy General Manager of Guangdong Branch, General Manager of Fujian Branch, as well as General Manager of Liaoning Branch of China Unicom. Mr. Mai served as a Delegate to the 12th National People’s Congress. Mr. Mai also serves as a Non-Executive Director and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of PCCW Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with an American Depositary Receipts trading on OTC Markets Group Inc.), a Non-Executive Director of China Tower Corporation Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), a Non-Executive Director of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), a Non-Executive Director of HKT Limited (HKT Trust and HKT Limited are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) and HKT Management Limited (the trustee-manager of the HKT Trust), Vice General Manager of Unicom Group, Senior Vice President of A Share Company as well as Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Mr. Mai has extensive experience in management and telecommunications industry.

Liang Baojun

Senior Vice President

Aged 52, a university graduate with a master’s degree in Engineering, was appointed in February 2018 as a Senior Vice President of the Company. Mr. Liang served as Deputy General Manager of Beijing Branch of China Telecom Corporation Limited, as well as General Manager of Henan Branch of China Telecommunications Corporation, General Manager of Corporate Informatisation Department, General Manager of Government and Enterprise Customers Department of China Telecommunications Corporation. Mr. Liang also serves as Vice General Manager of Unicom Group, Senior Vice President of A Share Company, Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL, as well as Director of certain member of the Group. Mr. Liang has extensive experience in management and telecommunications industry.

He Biao

Senior Vice President

Aged 50, a university graduate with a doctorate degree of Business Administration, was appointed in June 2020 as a Senior Vice President of the Company. Mr. He served as Deputy General Manager and General Manager of Guangdong Branch of China Unicom as well as Chairman of China Unicom (Guangdong) Industrial Internet Co., Ltd.. Mr. He also serves as a Vice General Manager of Unicom Group, a Senior Vice President of A Share Company as well as a Director and Senior Vice President of CUCL. Mr. He has extensive experience in management and telecommunications industry.

Tang Yongbo

Senior Vice President

Aged 48, a postgraduate with a master’s degree in Business Administration, was appointed in December 2021 as a Senior Vice President of the Company. Mr. Tang served as Deputy General Manager and General Manager of Hunan Branch of China Unicom, General Manager of Marketing Department of Unicom Group. He is a Deputy to the 13th National People’s Congress. Mr. Tang is currently Vice General Manager of Unicom Group, Senior Vice President of A Share Company as well as Director, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of CUCL, as well as Directors of certain members of the Group. Mr. Tang has extensive experience in management and the telecommunications industry.

Li Yuzhuo

Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer

Aged 49, a postgraduate with a master’s degree in Business Administration. Ms. Li served as Director of the Finance Department of China ENFI Engineering Corporation Limited, Vice President of China ENFI Engineering Corporation, Head of the Capital Department and Secretary of the Board of Directors of China Metallurgical Group Corporation (Metallurgical Corporation of China Limited), and Head of the Capital Operation Department of China Minmetals Corporation. Ms. Li is currently Chief Accountant of Unicom Group, the Chief Financial Officer, Board Secretary and Financial Controller of A Share Company, the Director and the Chief Financial Officer of CUCL. Ms. Li has extensive experience in financial investment and capital operation.

Cheung Wing Lam Linus

Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 73, was appointed in May 2004 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Cheung is an Independent Non-Executive Director of HKR International Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Mr. Cheung was a member of the University of Hong Kong Council, Chairman of the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education, Chairman of Asia Television Limited, Deputy Chairman of PCCW Limited, Independent Non-Executive Directors of Taikang Life Insurance Company Limited and Sotheby’s, as well as President of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Hong Kong Region). Prior to the merger of Pacific Century Cyberworks Limited and Hong Kong Telecom Limited, Mr. Cheung was the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Telecom Limited and an Executive Director of Cable & Wireless plc in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cheung worked at Cathay Pacific Airways for 23 years, leaving as Deputy Managing Director. He was appointed an Official Justice of the Peace in 1990 and a Non-official Justice of the Peace in 1992. Mr. Cheung received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and a diploma in management studies from the University of Hong Kong. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the University of Hong Kong and of The Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom.

Wong Wai Ming

Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 64, was appointed in January 2006 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Wong is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lenovo Group Limited (listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Mr. Wong was previously an investment banker with over 15 years of experience in investment banking business in Greater China and was a member of the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Mr. Wong is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree (with Honors) in management science from the Victoria University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.

Chung Shui Ming Timpson

Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 70, was appointed in October 2008 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Chung is a member of the National Committee of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. He is also the Pro-Chancellor of the City University of Hong Kong. Besides, Mr. Chung is an Independent Non-Executive Director of The Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited, China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Limited, China Everbright Limited, China Railway Group Limited, Orient Overseas (International) Limited and Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Limited (all listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). From October 2004 to October 2008, Mr. Chung served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited. Formerly, he was the Chairman of China Business of Jardine Fleming Holdings Limited and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BOC International Limited. He was also the Director-General of Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Arts Development, the Chairman of the Council of the City University of Hong Kong, the Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society, a member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Vice Chairman of the Land Fund Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, a member of the Managing Board of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, a member of the Hong Kong Housing Authority, a member of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee, an Independent Non-Executive Director of Henderson Land Development Company Limited, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, China Construction Bank Corporation, Jinmao Hotel and Jinmao (China) Hotel Investments and Management Limited and Glorious Sun Enterprises Limited, an Independent Director of China Everbright Bank Company Limited and China State Construction Eng. Corp. Ltd. and an Outside Director of China Mobile Communications Corporation. Mr. Chung holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in business administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Mr. Chung also received an honorary doctoral degree in Social Science from the City University of Hong Kong in 2010. Mr. Chung is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Law Fan Chiu Fun Fanny

Independent Non-Executive Director

Aged 69, was appointed in November 2012 as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mrs. Law is currently a Member of the Executive Council of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”), a Director of the Fan Family Trust Fund and the Honorary Principal of Ningbo Huizhen Academy. Besides, Mrs. Law is an Independent Non-Executive Director of CLP Holdings Limited, Nameson Holdings Limited, Minmetals Land Limited and China Taiping Insurance Holdings Company Limited (all listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), as well as External Director of China Resources (Holdings) Co., Limited. Mrs. Law served as a Deputy of HKSAR to the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and an Independent Non-Executive Director of DTXS Silk Road Investment Holdings Company Limited. Prior to her retirement from the civil service in 2007, Mrs. Law was the Commissioner of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption. During her 30 years as an Administrative Officer, Mrs. Law has worked in many fields, including medical and health, economic services, housing, land and planning, home affairs, social welfare, civil service, transport and education. Mrs. Law graduated from the University of Hong Kong with an Honours degree in Science, and in 2009 was named an outstanding alumnus of the Science Faculty of the University of Hong Kong. She received a Master degree in Public Administration from Harvard University and was named a Littauer Fellow of Harvard University. She also holds a Master degree in Education from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is a Fellow of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors.