independent non-executive Director: Mr.Liu Xiangqun

    Mr. Liu Xiangqun, aged 64, holds an Executive MBA (EMBA) degree awarded by the University of Hong Kong and Fudan University. Mr. Liu started his career in 1970. From February 1986 to February 1987, Mr. Liu worked as a cadre of the Secretariat of the Tenth Division of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. From February 1987 to May 1991, he served successively as the principal staff member and deputy chief of the Secretariat of General Office of the Ministry of Justice of the PRC. From May 1991 to December 1999, he served successively as the director of general office and head of the second division of the Personnel Department of the National Administration under the Ministry of Personnel of the PRC. From December 1999 to November 2001, he served successively as head of the Second Division and deputy director-level consultant of the State-owned Enterprises Working Committee Organization Department. He served as the deputy party secretary and secretary of the disciplinary inspection committee of China Satellite Communications Corporation from November 2001 to December 2007. From December 2007 to July 2014, he served as the deputy party secretary, secretary of the disciplinary inspection committee and director of China National Agricultural Development Group Co., Ltd. From May 2008 to June 2010, Mr. Liu concurrently served as the chairman of the supervisory committee of CNFC Overseas Fisheries Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock abbreviation: CNFC Fishery; stock code: 000798). Mr. Liu has been serving as an external director of China National Salt Industry Corporation since July 2015. Since October 2016, Mr. Liu has been serving as an independent non-executive director of the sixth session of the Board of the Company, a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, a member of the Remuneration and Evaluation Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee.