Executive Directors

Mr. Li Shaofeng
Mr. Li Shaofeng, holds a bachelor degree in Automation from University of Science and Technology Beijing. Mr. Li was appointed as the Chairman and an Executive Director of the Company on 20 October 2011. He joined Shougang Corporation, the ultimate holding company of Shougang Holding (Hong Kong) Limited ("Shougang Holding"), in 1989 and is the vice chairman and managing director of Shougang Holding, the managing director of Shougang Concord International Enterprises Company Limited ("Shougang International") and a director of Fine Power Limited ("Fine Power"). Each of Shougang Holding, Shougang International and Fine Power is a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the "SFO"). Mr. Li is the chairman of each of Shougang Concord Century Holdings Limited, Shougang Concord Technology Holdings Limited, Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited and Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited. He is also a director of Sinocop Resources (Holdings) Limited, a Hong Kong listed company. Mr. Li has extensive experience in management of, and investments in, listed companies, sino-foreign joint ventures and steel industry.

Mr. Chen Zhouping
Mr. Chen Zhouping, graduated from the School of Economics and Management, Beijing Tsinghua University and is a member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accounts. Mr. Chen was appointed a Non-executive Director of the Company in January 2009 and was re-designated as the Vice-chairman and Managing Director of the Company from 10 May 2010. Mr. Chen is the deputy managing director of each of Shougang Holding and Shougang International, and a director of Fine Power, each of Shougang Holding, Shougang International and Fine Power is a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. Mr. Chen is also a non-executive director of Mount Gibson Iron Limited, a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. He has extensive experience in steel industry, engineering design, human resources and management.

Mr. Wong Lik Ping
Mr. Wong Lik Ping, was appointed the Chairman and an Executive Director of the Company in September 2001 and was re-designated as a Vice-chairman of the Company in March 2009. Mr. Wong is a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. He is the chairman and an executive director of Theme International Holdings Limited ("Theme International"), a listed company in Hong Kong. Mr. Wong is also a member of the Shenzhen Committee of Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference. Mr. Wong has extensive experience in trading business, financial industry and investments in a wide range of businesses including mine industry in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC").

Mr. So Kwok Hoo
Mr. So Kwok Hoo, holds bachelor degrees in applied science with major in chemical engineering and business administration in Canada. Mr. So was appointed an Executive Director of the Company in March 1998 and was re-designated as a Deputy Managing Director of the Company in January 2010. Mr. So is a non-executive director of APAC Resources Limited ("APAC"), a listed company in Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in marketing of electrochemical and industrial products sales in Asia Pacific Region together with property investment experience in Hong Kong.

Mr. Chen Zhaoqiang
Mr. Chen Zhaoqiang, graduated from Jiaozuo Mining Institute with a bachelor degree majoring in mining engineering and obtained a master degree in management science from Huazhong University of Science & Technology. Mr Chen was appointed as an Executive Director and Deputy Managing Director of the Company in January 2010. He was a director of APAC from July 2007 to October 2009. Mr. Chen had engaged in many important posts in coal mining industry, including in Pingdingshan Coal Co. Ltd., Henan Pingbao Coal Co. Ltd., and Henan Company for Coal Seam Gas Development & Application. He has extensive experience in coal mining industry including in the areas of production safety management for coal mining, purchase and logistics management, mineral resources development and coal trading.

Mr. Xue Kang
Mr. Xue Kang, holds a diploma of electrical and mechanical engineering from Shanxi Yangquan Coal Mine Vestibule School Electro-mechanics Specialist and a diploma of logistic management from Shanxi Coal-Mining Administrative College Logistic Management Specialist. Mr. Xue was appointed an Executive Director of the Company in January 2008 and has been re-designated as a Deputy Managing Director of the Company from January 2010. Mr. Xue is also the general manager as well as a director of Jinshan Energy Group Limited, a non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in the PRC. Mr. Xue has extensive experience in the field of mine industry in the PRC.

Mr. Liu Qingshan
Mr. Liu Qingshan, graduated from Shanxi University of Finance and Economics Department of Accounting and obtained a master of business administrative from Capital University of Economics and Business. Mr. Liu was appointed an Executive Director of the Company in November 2008 and was re-designated as a Deputy Managing Director of the Company in January 2010. Before joining the Group, Mr. Liu worked as chief financial controller in Fortune Dragon Group Limited and in other sizable energy resources companies in the PRC. Mr. Liu has extensive experience in the fields of accounting and finance in the mining industry in the PRC.

Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Leung Shun Sang, Tony
Mr. Leung Shun Sang, Tony, holds a master degree in business administration from New York State University. Mr. Leung was appointed a Non-executive Director of the Company in March 2009. Mr. Leung is a non-executive director of Shougang International, a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. He is also a non-executive director of each of Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited, Shougang Concord Technology Holdings Limited, Shougang Concord Century Holdings Limited and Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited. Mr. Leung is the managing director of CEF Group. He has over 40 years of experience in finance, investment and corporate management.

Mr. Zhang Yaoping
Mr. Zhang Yaoping, attended Party School of the Central Committee of C.P.C. in the PRC where he studied economic management. Mr. Zhang was appointed a Non-executive Director of the Company in January 2010. He was an officer of the board of directors' office of a coal mining company in Shanxi Province, the PRC and currently is the chairman of board of secretary as well as a member of the board of directors of such company. Mr. Zhang has extensive experience in the field of energy resources industries and steel trading in the PRC.

Mr. Zhang Wenhui
Mr. Zhang Wenhui, graduated from the University of Science and Technology Beijing. Mr. Zhang was appointed a Non-executive Director of the Company in May 2010. He is a deputy managing director of Shougang Holding and Shougang International, and a director of Fine Power. Each of Shougang Holding, Shougang International and Fine Power is a substantial shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO. Mr. Zhang joined Shougang Corporation, the ultimate holding company of Shougang Holding, in 1982 and had been working in various companies under Shougang Corporation during the period from 1990 to 2001. He was a director and the president of Shougang Technology during the period from July 2004 to July 2006 and was the vice chairman of Shougang Technology from July 2006 to September 2006. Mr. Zhang has extensive experience in management and company operations.

Independent Non-Executive Directors

Mr. Kee Wah Sze
Mr. Kee Wah Sze, holds a Master Degree in Chinese and Comparative Law of City University of Hong Kong and Master Degree in Law of the People's University of the PRC. Mr. Kee was appointed an Independent Nonexecutive Director of the Company in April 1997. Mr. Kee is also an executive director of Goldbond Group Holdings Limited and an independent non-executive director of Theme International, and was an independent non-executive director of Hengli Properties Development (Group) Limited from May 2001 to October 2007 respectively. All the aforesaid companies are listed companies in Hong Kong. Mr. Kee is a partner of Messrs. Michael Cheuk, Wong & Kee and has been a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong for over 20 years specialized in both the commercial and conveyancing fields. He is a Notary Public of Hong Kong and a China Appointed Attesting Officer.

Mr. Choi Wai Yin
Mr. Choi Wai Yin, holds a Master degree of Science in Finance from the City University of Hong Kong, a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor Degree in law from the Peking University. Mr. Choi was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in July 2004. Mr. Choi was a director of Incutech Investments Limited, a listed company in Hong Kong, from January 2002 to October 2007. He was also appointed an executive director of a company which is the investment manager of a Hong Kong listed company. Mr. Choi is an investment adviser registered under the SFO. Mr. Choi has over 25 years of experience in the fields of finance and fund management.

Mr. Chan Pat Lam
Mr. Chan Pat Lam, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company in December 2004. Mr. Chan is also an independent non-executive director of Theme International, a listed company in Hong Kong. Currently, he is the assistant to the managing director of a private company, which is engaged in acting as an international container shipping agency in the Western region of Pearl River Delta. He is also the business advisor of a commercial bank in Macau and a partner of another private company which is engaged in trading and wholesaling of grocery items. Mr. Chan has over 35 years of experience in the field of international banking industry in Hong Kong, Macau and California.