Executive Directors

Mr. WONG Ben Koon
Mr. WONG Ben Koon is one of the co-founders of the Group and the chairman of the Company. Mr. Wong is responsible for deriving the corporate culture and long term strategic plan of the Group. Mr. Wong has extensive experience in construction material and mineral resources industries in the PRC and global markets.

Mr. SUN Yong Sen
Mr. SUN Yong Sen has been appointed as executive director and deputy chairman of the Company on 23 September 2008. Mr. Sun has in-depth and extensive experience in financial management, business development and project management in steel and energy industries.

Mr. KONG Siu Keung
Mr. KONG Siu Keung is an executive director and the chief financial officer of the Company. Mr. Kong holds a master's degree in business administration and is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is also a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Mr. Kong joined the Group in January 2004 and has over 16 years' experience in finance and accounting field.

Dr. MAO Shuzhong
Dr. MAO Shuzhong, joined the Company as an executive director and chief executive officer on 6 January 2010. Previously, Dr. Mao was the vice chairman and president of Northtonhe Holdings Co. Ltd., Beijing, China from May 2006 to July 2008. He was the managing director and principal of Auckland Institute of Education, New Zealand from October 2001 to April 2006. During the period from 1983 to 2006, Dr Mao served as the chairman of Fortune Fund Limited, Auckland, New Zealand, the chairman and chief executive officer of Shenzhen Fortune Industries Ltd., chairman of Yunnan Pheonix Paper Products Ltd., general manager of Shenzhen Shatoukok Free-Trade Zone Industrial & Trade Corporation and director of International Cooperations Department of China National Heavy Duty Truck Corporation.

Mr. Johannes Petrus MULDER
Mr. Johannes Petrus Mulder, has been appointed as an executive director of the Company with effect from 1 June 2010. Mr. Mulder was appointed as an executive director of Prosperity Minerals Holdings Limited ("PMHL") on 1 April 2007, a subsidiary of the Company whose shares are currently listed on Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. Mr. Mulder has over 30 years of extensive international experience in the mining and steel industries in South Africa, Hong Kong and China. Mr. Mulder joined the Group from Exxaro Resources Limited (formerly known as Kumba Resources Limited), one of the leading iron ore mining companies in South Africa, where he worked as a general manager and then manager of business development in South Africa. Mr. Mulder also held senior positions in Kumba Resources Limited, including the Chief Representative of Kumba Resources, Beijing during 1997 to 2002, and a director and general manager of Kumba Hong Kong Limited and a director of Kumba Hongye Zinc Company during 2003 to 2006. Mr. Mulder graduated from the University of Pretoria with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mining) in 1969 and from the University of South Africa with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Business Economics, Economics, Industrial Psychology) in 1979, an Honours degree in Commerce (Business Economics) in 1981 and a Master's degree in Commerce (Business Economics) in 1983.

Ms. Gloria WONG
Ms. Gloria Wong, has been appointed as an executive director of the Company with effect from 1 June 2010. Ms. Wong joined the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") in 2009. She has more than 3 years' working experience and she is currently responsible for assisting in the implementation of decisions and policies relating the Group's overall business plan as approved by the Board from time to time. Ms. Wong graduated from Queen Mary, University of London with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance and from King's College London with a Master's degree in International Management.

Non-executive Directors

Mr. LIU Benren
Mr. Liu Benren, graduated from Wuhan Scientific and Technology University (formerly known as Wuhan Institute of Metallurgy) in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in steel rolling and obtained a postgraduate qualification from the Central Communist Party School in 1986. Mr. Liu is a professor-level senior engineer. Mr. Liu is currently a non-executive director of Fosun International Limited, a listed company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) (Stock Code:656), an external director of Shenhua Group Corporation Limited and a non-executive director of China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, a listed company on the Stock Exchange (Stock Code:1088).

Mr. Liu had Previously served as non-executive director and the chairman of China Metallurgical Group Corporation, a non-executive director and the chairman of Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd, a listed company on the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1618) and an independent non-executive director of Prosperity Minerals Holdings Limited, a direct 52.35%-owned subsidiary of the Company whose shares are currently listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. Apart from the aforementioned directorships, Mr. Liu had served as manager of Wuhan Hot Rolling Plant, vice chief engineer, director of production department, deputy manager and general manager of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation and the chairman of the board of directors of Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Limited, a listed company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Independent non-executive Directors

Mr. YUEN Kim Hung, Michael
Mr. YUEN Kim Hung, Michael was appointed as an independent non-executive director in January 2002. Mr. Yuen is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Association and a member of Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. Mr. Yuen has over 15 years' experience in auditing, tax and accounting field.

Mr. YUNG Ho
Mr. YUNG Ho was appointed as an independent non-executive director in September 2004. Mr. Yung has extensive experience in the industries of trading and property development in the PRC.

Mr. CHAN Kai Nang
Mr. Chan Kai Nang, holds a diploma in management studies from The University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of London. Mr. Chan is an associate member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the United Kingdom, a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Chan has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Asian Capital Holdings Limited, a listed company on the Growth Enterprise Market (“GEM”) of the Stock Exchange (GEM Stock Code: 8295), since 4 June 2010. Mr. Chan is also currently an independent non-executive director of Soundwill Holdings Limited, a listed company on the Stock Exchange (Stock Code 878). Mr. Chan was the Deputy Chief Executive of the then Land Development Corporation. He was an executive director and the managing director of the construction materials division of K. Wah Construction Materials Limited (currently known as Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited), a listed company on the Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 27), until 1 May 2008.

Mr. MA Jianwu
Mr. Ma Jianwu, worked as a deputy general manager of Guangzhou Iron & Steel Enterprises Group Co., Ltd. and executive deputy general manager, general manager, vice chairman and party committee secretary of Guangzhou Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., a listed company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, before joining the Company.

Dr. LIANG Dunshi
Dr. Liang Dunshi, holds and a doctorate degree in Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology. Dr. Liang had served as chief economist of the China Huaxing Asset Management Limited, deputy director of the coal section of the fuel department under the Ministry of Material Supplies of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) and director of the coal section of non-metallic materials flow department under the Ministry of Domestic Trade of the PRC and has engaged in the management of coal distribution and fuel flow on a nationwide basis.

Senior Management

Mr. TOK Beng Tiong
Mr. TOK Beng Tiong is an executive in charge of clinker and cement business. Mr. Tok obtained his Bachelor Degree in Commerce from the University of New South Wales in Australia. Mr. Tok has over 11 years' experience in construction material industry in the PRC and global markets and the relevant logistics management. Mr. Tok had been an employee of the Group from December 2001 to February 2003 and joined the Group again in January 2005.