Executive Officers, Directors and Key Employees
Name |
Age |
Position |
Tianfu Li |
41 |
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
Gengqiang Yang |
30 |
Chief Operating Officer and Director |
Alexander Chen |
43 |
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Kwok Fu Wong |
36 |
Vice President of Investor Relations |
Dongquan Zhang |
39 |
Chief Technology Officer |
Charles Mo |
59 |
Director |
Robert J. Wasielewski |
47 |
Director |
Minghui Zhang |
42 |
Director |
Tianfu Li began serving as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board on July 25, 2008 upon the closing of the Share Exchange transaction with NIVS BVI. Prior to the closing of the Share Exchange, Mr. Li was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of NIVS BVI. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Li has been responsible for formulating the operating policies and long-term development plans for our company. From July 1989 to June 1993, Mr. Li held a number of positions at Sino-European (Huizhou) Electronics Co., Ltd., a company that manufactures and sells car audio products, including Assistant Engineer, Production Director, Quality Engineer, Research and Development Engineer, and Director of Developing Projects, and was responsible for offering technical support for first-line production, production management, and quality control. Mr. Li was also responsible for the plan, exercise, and completion of new projects. Mr. Li left Sino-European (Huizhou) Electronics Co., Ltd. in June 1993. Also, prior to January 1998 when he founded NIVS PRC, Mr. Li collaborated with business contacts and associates on the research, development, production, and sale of VCD and DVD players. Mr. Li received a bachelor’s degree in radio communication from the South China University of Technology in 1989.
Gengqiang Yang began serving as a director of our company on July 25, 2008 upon the closing of the Share Exchange transaction with NIVS BVI. Prior to the closing of the Share Exchange, Mr. Yang served as a director of NIVS BVI beginning in June 2007. Since July 2004, Mr. Yang has served as Chief Operating Officer of NIVS BVI and is responsible for planning business strategy related to video and audio products, establishing policies for video and audio industry development, overseas business exploration, and global cooperation and planning of video and audio products. From June 2001 to June 2004, Mr. Yang served as Superintendent of NIVS BVI and was responsible for strategy planning related to NIVS BVI audio and video products, formulating development policies related to the audio and video industry, and exploring overseas business and global planning for NIVS BVI audio and video products. From March 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Yang served as Technician of NIVS BVI and was responsible for analyzing and solving production problems, on-site production instruction, coordinating with the production department to resolve technical issues, improving production processes, maintaining production equipment, and improving production technology. Mr. Yang received a bachelor’s degree in electronic technology from Huizhou University in 1999.
Alexander ChenAlexander Chen was appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary on October 1, 2010. Prior to joining the Company, he served, from September 2009 to August 2010, as the Business Development Manager of WCT Pty Limited, a remittance services and money transfer company; and from October 2006 to November 2008, as Chief Financial Officer of Service Central, an online business directory service company. Prior to that, Mr. Chen served, from 2003 to 2006, as the Chief Financial Officer of TMS, a company accredited with a special license to market, sell and manage government-run lotteries, where Mr. Chen oversaw the company’s return to profitability and record sales after many years of heavy losses. Mr. Chen received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Victoria in 1998.
Kwok Fu WongKwok Fu Wong began serving as our Vice President Investor Relations since October 2008. As Vice President Investor Relations, Mr. Wong develops and implements our investor relations strategies, in addition to assisting in the preparation of public disclosure documents. From February 2007 to October 2008, Mr. Wong served as Executive Vice President, Investor Relations for China Display Technologies, Inc. (CDYT.OB), a company that designs, manufactures and markets backlights for LCDs. From June 2005 to February 2007, Mr. Wong worked with Suny Optoelectronics Co., Limited, a subsidiary of China Display Technologies, Inc., serving as its Marketing and Communication Manager and then as its Investor Relations Manager. From December 2001 to May 2005 and from August 2000 to October 2001, Mr. Wong served as an education officer at The Conservancy Association, an environmental organization located in Hong Kong. Mr. Wong received a Master’ Degree in Environmental Science and Technology from City University of Hong Kong in 2005 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Biology, graduating with honors, from City University of Hong Kong in 1998.
Dongquan Zhang began serving as our Chief Technology Officer on July 25, 2008 upon the closing of the Share Exchange transaction with NIVS BVI. Prior to the closing of the Share Exchange, Mr. Zhang served as Chief Technology Officer of NIVS BVI beginning in March 2002. As Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Zhang is responsible for product development, project management, market analysis, and market exploration. Mr. Zhang received a master’s degree in computer science from Qing Hua University in 2000.
Charles Mo began serving as a director of our company in January 2009. Mr. Mo is a Certified Public Accountant with over twenty-five years of experience in public and corporate accounting and finance and has held his CPA license since 1980. Since June 2005, Mr. Mo has served as the General Manager of Charles Mo & Co., a corporate consulting company, and focuses on general management duties. From October 1999 to May 2005, Mr. Mo served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Coca-Cola Shanghai, a beverage company, and was responsible for sales, finance, logistics, production, and general management. From December 1998 to September 1999, Mr. Mo served as Finance Director of Fisher Rosemount Shanghai. From August 1996 to November 1998, Mr. Mo served as Chief Financial Officer of Nike China, an athletic goods company, and was responsible for overseeing finance, human resources, and logistics. From January 1995 to August 1996, Mr. Mo served as Controller and Acting General Manager for Polaroid China, a camera and consumer electronics company. From August 1982 to December 1994, Mr. Mo served as Audit Manager and held various financial management positions for Wang Laboratories, a computer company. From 1978 to 1982, Mr. Mo served as an Accountant and Auditor for the accounting businesses of Ernst & Young and Thomas Allen, CPA. Mr. Mo has served as an independent director of China Ritar Power Corp. (OTCBB:CRTP), a manufacturer of lead-acid batteries in China, since August 2008, and OmniaLuo, Inc. (OTCBB:OLOU), a manufacturer and seller of women’s clothing in China, since January 2008. Mr. Mo received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1974 from HK Baptist College and an MBA in accounting in 1976 from California State University-Fullerton.
Robert J. WasielewskiRobert J. Wasielewski has served as a director of our company since October 1, 2010. Mr. Wasielewski has served, since September, 2010 as an interim Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer with ForteONE CEO Services, a business development consultancy based in Chicago, IL. Previously, Mr. Wasielewski served as the Chief Financial Officer of Portfolio Company Finance for Valor Equity Partners from September, 2009 to September, 2010, as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Knight Industries from January, 2005 to August, 2009 and as a Managing Director of GKH Partners, L.P. from October, 2001 to December, 2004. Mr. Wasielewski has an extensive background in the U.S. capital markets through his past service at GKH Partners, L.P.. Citigroup, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Wasielewski has also assisted companies in going public, has built portfolio companies on behalf of private equity sponsors and has provided acquisition and restructuring assistance to numerous companies. Mr. Wasielewski holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy with Honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Commerce and Business Administration.
Minghui Zhang Minghui Zhang began serving as a director of our company in December 2008. Since April 2006, Mr. Zhang has served as the Deputy Governor of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and is responsible for the management and improvement of its bank credit business, international business, and settlement of accounts. From November 2002 to April 2006, Mr. Zhang served as the Product Manager and Assistant Branch Governor of Shenzhen Pingan Bank and was responsible for the development and marketing of credit and financing products. From July 1991 to November 2002, Mr. Zhang served as the Investment Manager of Jilin Provence Trust and Investment Company Limited, a financial investment and trust company, and was responsible for mergers and acquisitions and financing projects. Mr. Zhang received a master’s degree in business from Jilin University in 2007 and has been a Chartered Certified Public Accountant in China since 1996. We believe that Mr. Zhang’s broad knowledge the banking and financing industry, as well as his experience in mergers and acquisitions, well qualifies Mr. Zhang to serve on our Board.
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