Mr. Yue Jingxing (岳京兴) (“Mr. Yue”), aged 64, was appointed as a Director in February 2016, and was designated as an executive Director and the chief executive officer of the Company in May 2017, who responsible for overall strategic planning, research and development directions and business development of the Group. Mr. Yue subsequently resigned as a Chief Executive  Director on June 24, 2020，but remains to be an executive Director and a member of the remuneration committee of the Company. Mr. Yue was appointed as the Chairman of the Board on 5 July 2021.

Mr. Yue has been a director of Risecomm (HK) Holding Co. Limited (“Risecomm HK”), Risecomm Microelectronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“Risecomm WFOE”), Wuxi Risecomm Communication Technology Company Limited (“Risecomm Wuxi”), Risecomm (HK) Technology Co. Limited (“Risecomm HK Technology”), Risecomm Co. Ltd. (“Old Cayman”) and NM Technology since December 2015, January 2007, October 2010, December 2015, September 2006 and April 2018, respectively. He has also been the president of Risecomm WFOE since May 2006. 

Mr. Yue is one of the co-founders of the Group. He has more than 25 years of experience in IC design. Prior to founding the Group in May 2006, Mr. Yue worked in Hughes Network Systems (currently known as Hughes), a company in the United States engaged in delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions, as a senior technical manager responsible for hardware and ASIC design for telecommunication equipment from 1994 to 2005.

Mr. Yue obtained a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Beijing University of Technology (北京工業大學) in the PRC in July 1982. He then obtained a master’s degree in Science from the Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Science (中國科學院半導體研究所) in the PRC in August 1986. Mr. Yue further obtained a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Bradley University in the United States in May 1991.

As of December 31, 2021, Mr. Yue was interested in certain Shares. Please refer to the section headed “Directors’ and Chief Executives’ Interests and Short Positions in the Shares, Underlying Shares and Debentures of the Company or any Associated Corporation” in this report for further details.

Lau Wai Leung, Alfred (刘伟樑) (“Mr. Lau”), aged 41, has been appointed as an executive Director with effect from 19 January 2021. Mr. Lau is also the company secretary of the Company and the finance director of Risecomm HK. He has been appointed as a company secretary of the Company in July 2020. Prior to his appointment of company secretary, Mr. Lau was a director of the Company from 22 November 2017 to 24 June 2020. On 22 April 2022, Mr. Lau was appointed as a member of the nomination committee of the Company.

Mr. Lau has approximately 20 years of working experience in accounting, corporate finance, debt restructuring and private equity investment. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the City University of Hong Kong in 2002. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and also certified as a certified public accountant in Washington State of the United States of America.

Mr. Lau has been an independent non-executive director of Sau San Tong Holdings Limited, a company listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 8200) since 16 December 2016 and Xinming China Holdings Limited, a company listed on Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 2699) since 18 November 2021. He was an independent non-executive director of Samson Paper Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 731) from 17 July 2020 to 21 May 2021, and re-designated as an executive director since 21 May 2021. On 26 January 2022, Mr. Lau resigned as an executive director of such company.

Mr. Jiang Feng (江峰) (‘‘Mr. Jiang’’), aged 48, was appointed as an Executive Director on 19 April 2021.

Mr. Jiang, has extensive experience in sales and sales management. He has over 25 years of working experience in petroleum and petrochemical industries. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Exploration Geophysics from Jianghan Petroleum Institute* (江漢石油 學院) (currently known as Yangtze University (長江大學)) in June 1994 and obtained a master’s degree of Business Administration from Communication University of China (中國 傳媒大學) in July 2014.

Mr. Jiang is also the sales director of Beijing Hongteng Weitong Technology Co., Ltd (北京鴻騰偉通科技有限公司), which is one of the subsidiaries of the Company.

Yu Lu (于路) (“Mr. Yu”), aged 59, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 9 September 2021. Mr. Yu obtained a bachelor of Arts degree in English from Beijing Union University ( 北京聯合大學) in July 1988 and obtained an Executive Master’s degree of Business Administration (EMBA) from Nankai University ( 南開大學) in December 2012. Mr. Yu has worked in Tianjin Precious Metals Exchange Co., Ltd. since 2008 and has been its vice-chairman since 2013. He has extensive experience in the areas of investment and financial services.

As of 31 December 2021, Mr. Yu was interested in certain Shares. Please refer to the section headed “Directors’ and Chief Executives’ Interests and Short Positions in the Shares, Underlying Shares and Debentures of the Company or any Associated Corporation” in this report for further details.

Ding Zhigang (丁志钢) (“Mr. Ding”), aged 61, was appointed as a non-executive Director on 13 January 2022. Mr. Ding obtained a bachelor of laws degree in economic law from China University of Political Science and Law (中國政法大學) in July 1986. He then obtained a master’s degree of monetary banking from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中國社會科學院) in November 1998. Mr. Ding is a lawyer of the People’s Republic of China, and he also has extensive experience in investment.

As of 31 December 2021, Mr. Ding was interested in certain Shares. Please refer to the section headed “Substantial Shareholders’ Interests and Short Positions in the Shares and Underlying Shares” in this report for further details.

Ong King Keung (王竞强) (“Mr. Ong”), aged 46, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 16 May 2017. Mr. Ong is responsible for providing independent judgment and scrutinizing the performance of the Group.

Mr. Ong obtained a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a master’s degree in corporate finance from the City University of Hong Kong. He is a member of both the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has over 15 years of experience in auditing and accounting industry. Mr. Ong is currently the company secretary of Harbour Digital Asset Capital Limited (formerly known as Unity Investments Holdings Limited), a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 913).

Mr. Ong is an independent non-executive director of Bingo Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 8220) since December 2016; K Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 8475) since May 2021; and Kunming Dianchi Water Treatment Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 3768) since November 2021.

Mr. Ong was an independent non-executive director of China Water Affairs Group Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 855) for the period from March 2007 to November 2019.

Lo Wan Man (卢韵雯) (“Ms. Lo”), aged 47, has been appointed as the independent non-executive Director on 29 May 2019. On 5 July 2021, Ms. Lo was appointed as the chairman of the nomination committee of the Company.

Mr. Zou Heqiang (邹合强) (“Mr. Zou”), aged 53, has been appointed as the independent non-executive Director on May 29, 2019.

Mr. Zou graduated from Shanghai Medical University in 1991 with major in forensic medicine and obtained a master degree in Law from the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences in 2005. Mr. Zou holds the qualifications of lawyer and deputy chief physician of general surgery.

After graduating from undergraduate degree, Mr. Zou has been engaged in the clinical work and management of pathology research, general surgery and intensive care, and obtained the title of deputy chief physician of general surgery. He changed to the lawyer industry in 2008 and is currently practicing at Shanghai Yingdong Law Firm, mainly focusing on the medical dispute resolution, system construction in the field of medical safety management and contract disputes. Mr. Zou was appointed as the legal counsel of the Shanghai Jing’an District Health Commission (上海市靜安區衛生健康委員會) and the mediator of the Shanghai Jing’an District Medical Dispute Resolution Committee (上海市靜安區醫患糾紛調解委員會). At the same time, he has been employed as the legal advisor for certain companies and has accumulated extensive experiences in corporate compliance and risk control.