Board of Directors
Executive Directors
Mr. CHENG Guangren, Doctor, has been appointed as the Executive Director and President of the Company since June 2008. Mr. Cheng is also the authorized representative of the Company. He is responsible for the overall operation and management of the Company. Mr. Cheng has been engaging senior management work in the field of satellite operation since 1994. He had been the Director of Board and President of Sino Satellite Communications Company Limited and the Board Chairman of China Direct Broadcast Satellite Company Limited.
Mr. QI Liang, has been appointed as the Executive Director and Vice President of the Company since 20 June 2008. Mr. Qi graduated from the Beijing College of Finance and Commerce in Finance major in 1986. He has been the Postgraduate of Monetary and Banking, Finance Department from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences since 1998 and accredited as Senior Economist. Currently, he is the Deputy Chief Accountant for China Satellite Communications Company Limited (“China Satcom”). Before joining the Company, he had been the Assistant to the President, and the General Manager of the Finance Department of China Aerospace International Holdings Limited.
Non-Executive Directors
Mr. Yuan Jie, has been appointed as the Non-Executive Director and the Chairman of the Company with effect from 27 January 2015. Mr. Yuan Jie, graduated with university degree in July 1986. He is a master degree holder, researcher and academician of the International Academy of Astronautics. Mr. Yuan studied aircraft systems engineering at National University of Defense Technology from September 1982 to July 1986. After graduation, Mr. Yuan had worked in the Ministry of Aerospace Industry 805 Institution of the Eighth Academy as Deputy Officer, and later on as Deputy Director. Mr. Yuan was the Deputy Chief Designer of Long March-4B launch vehicle in August 1995. Since December 1996, his various appointments included Assistant to President and Vice Presidents of theEighth Academy, Deputy Chief Designer of Long March-2D launch vehicle, Deputy Commander of Long March-4B launch vehicle and Commander of the Long March-2D launch vehicle. Mr. Yuan obtained MBA Degree from China Europe International Business School in April 2001. In January 2002 he was appointed as the President of the Eighth Academy. And he was concurrently appointed as Deputy Head of the Leading Group of the China-Russia Joint Mars project in September 2008. Mr. Yuan was appointed as Deputy General Manager of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in October 2008, and as Vice Chairman of International Astronautical Federation from October 2010 to October 2014, and as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in October 2014. Mr. Yuan won the China Aerospace Foundation Award, China Aerospace Foundation Special Contribution Award, Tsang Hin Chi Manned Space Foundation Award. He was winner of the special government allowances issued by the State Council, and was accredited as national defense science and technology experts with outstanding contributions.
Mr. Lim Toon, has been the Director of APT Satellite Company Limited since February 1993 and was appointed as the Non-Executive Director of the Company in October 1996. Mr. Lim graduated from the University of Canterbury and University of Singapore. He had worked for Singapore Telecommunications Limited (“SingTel”) since 1970. In SingTel, he served in various appointments of engineering, radio services, traffic operations, personnel & training and information systems departments. He had been the Chief Operating Officer of SingTel since April 1999 until he retired in February 2006 and served as SingTel’s Advisor.
Dr. Yin Yen-liang, has been appointed as the Non-Executive Director of the Company since January 2003. Dr. Yin graduated with an MBA Degree from National Taiwan University in 1983 and received the Ph.D. Degree in Business Administration from National Chengchi University in 1987. He had been the President of the Ruentex Group, the holding company of one of the shareholders of APT Satellite International Company Limited, since 1994 and concurrently holding the position of Executive Director of SinoPac Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mr. Zhuo Chao, has been appointed as the Non-Executive Director of the Company commencing 10 December 2010.Mr. Zhuo, graduated from the Science & Technology University for National Defense in 1983 specializing in Radiation Physics, and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the Beijing Institute of Technology in 2002, a Research Fellow. Mr. Zhuo is currently the Director and General Manager of China Satellite Communications Company Limited (“China Satcom”). Mr. Zhuo is concurrently the General Manager of China Telecommunications Broadcast Satellite Corporation; the Chairman & General Manager of China Direct Broadcast Satellite Company Limited; the Chairman of China Orient Telecomm Satellite Company Limited; and the Deputy Chairman of China DBStar Company Limited. From 1983 to 2006, Mr. Zhuo had been working in the 14th Institute of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (“CALT”) of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(“CASC”)as the Deputy Director, then the Director of the 14th Institute; the Director of the Science and Technology Commission. From 2006 to 2009, he had been the Assistant to the Director, then the Deputy Director of CALT. From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Zhuo had been the Head of the Aerospace Technology Application Division of CASC. Since July 2010, he has been appointed as the Director & General Manager of China Satcom. Mr. Zhou has extensive experience in corporate management.
Mr. Fu Zhiheng, was appointed as the Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 20 March 2012. Mr. Fu graduated from the Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xian, China, with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in 1991. He then obtained his Master of Business Administration degree from China University of Mining Technology (Beijing) in 2004. Mr. Fu is currently the Vice President of China Great Wall Industry Corporation (“CGWIC”) in charge of launch services business. He has been working with CGWIC since 1993, taking various positions in marketing and program management for international space programs. Before he joined CGWIC, he had worked for China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology for two years. Apart from his current appointment in CGWIC, Mr. Fu is also a board member of Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, since January 2011.
Mr. Lim Kian Soon, graduated with a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from University of Tsukuba, Japan and obtained MBA from University of Leeds, UK. Mr. Lim had worked for Singapore Telecommunications Limited (“SingTel”) since 1997, serving in various appointments. Currently, Mr. Lim is the Head of Satellite for SingTel overseeing the fixed and mobile satellite business and infrastructure and also the Director of SingaSat Private Limited (“SingaSat”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SingTel. Apart from his current appointment in SingTel, Mr. Lim has also been a board member of Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, since 2013.
Mr. Tseng Ta-mon, has been appointed as an Alternate Director to Dr. Yin Yen-liang, the Non-Executive Director of the Company, since September 2004. He had been the Non-Executive Director of the Company from July 2003 to September 2004. Mr. Tseng graduated with an LL.B. Degree from National Chengchi University in 1980 and subsequently received the LL.M. Degree from University College London in 1982 and the LL.B. Degree from B.A. at University of Cambridge in 1984 respectively. He also graduated from the Inns of Court School of Law of Middle Temple in 1985 and became Barrister-at-Law in the same year. He was the Specialist of the Board of International Trade from 1985 to 1987. He was also the Partner of Dong & Lee from 1987 to 1992. He has been the Counsel of the Ruentex Group, the holding company of one of the shareholders of APT Satellite International Company Limited (“APT International”).
Independent Non-Executive Directors
Dr. Lui King Man, has been appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since August 2004. Dr. Lui is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is also the member of the Nomination Committee of the Company. Dr. Lui has been a practising Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong since 1989, and established his accounting firm K.M. LUI & CO in the same year. Before commencing his own practising, Dr. Lui had worked with an international accounting firm and a listed commercial bank. Dr. Lui received the accountancy education in United Kingdom in 1980 and attained professional accountant qualification in 1985. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Association Of Certified Accountants and Associate member of The Hong Kong Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Dr. Lui obtained an MBA Degree from Heriot-Watt University in 1997 and received a Doctoral Degree in Business Administration from The University of Hull in 2004. Dr. Lui has over 29 years of experience in accounting, finance, business acquisition and auditing fields. He has been a consultant of a number of commercial and non-commercial organizations.
Dr. Lam Sek Kong, has been appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since July 2007. Dr. Lam is a Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company and since 1 January 2010 has been the Chairman of the Nomination Committee. Dr. Lam is also a Member of each of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. Dr. Lam graduated from the University of Hong Kong in 1984. He is a partner of Messrs. S.K. Lam, Alfred Chan & Co. He has been practicing law in Hong Kong since 1987. Dr. Lam is a member of the Hong Kong Society of Notary Public, the China Appointed Attesting Officers Association in Hong Kong and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and a fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators. Dr. Lam is also admitted as advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Singapore, barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Australian Capital Territory, legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and barrister in federal court of Australia. Dr. Lam holds a bachelor degree and a master degree in laws from the University of Hong Kong, a master degree in laws from the University of Peking and a Ph.D. degree in laws from the Tsinghua University.
Mr. Cui Liguo, has been appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company since July 2007. Mr. Cui is also the Member of each of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company. Mr. Cui graduated from the faculty of economic law of the China University of Political Science and Law in 1991, and commenced his legal practice in PRC in 1993. He founded the Guantao Law Firm in 1994, and is acting as a Founding Partner and the officer of its Management Committee. Mr. Cui has over 19 years of experience in legal sector, and holds independent directorship in the board of directors of several companies, such as CNNC SUFA Technology Industry Co., Ltd. (a corporation listed on the Shenzhen Securities Exchange in China), CNNC International Limited (a corporation listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.), and China National Software &Service Co. Ltd. ( a corporation listed on the Shanghai Securities Exchange in China). He is also a member of the Finance & Securities Committee of All China Lawyers Association; a vice general secretary of the Chamber of Financial Street; and the legal counselor in the internal control group of securities issuing of Guodu Securities Co., Ltd., Bohai Securities Co., Ltd. and China Investment Securities Co., Ltd.
Dr. Meng Xing Guo, has been appointed as the Independent Non-Executive Director and the Member of Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee of the Company with effect from 5 July 2012. Dr. Meng graduated from the Remin University of China with a Bachelor of Economics degree in 1982. He then obtained his Master of Finance degree from the Graduate Institute of The People’s Bank of China in 1985. He also graduated from the School of Business of Temple University in 1994, with doctorate degree in Business Management. Dr. Meng had worked consecutively in the Reinsurance department of head-quarter of The People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited, branch and head-quarter of The People’s Bank of China since 1985. He has also been the executive vice president of Allianz Dazhong Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (currently known as the “Allianz China Life Insurance Company Limited”) and senior vice president of Sun Life Everbright Life Insurance Company Limited. Since joining Central Huijin Investment Limited in 2006, Dr. Meng had served as the director of the insurance division in the department of non-banking financial institutions, and was appointed as a director of China Reinsurance Group Co., Ltd. Dr. Meng is currently the non-executive director of New China Life Insurance Company Limited (a corporation concurrently listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 01336) and the Shanghai Securities Exchange (Stock Code: 601336)), a director of New China Asset Management Co. Ltd., a member of the academic council of Beijing Financial Education Company Limited, and a council member of the China Research Centre for Insurance and Risk Management, Tsinghua University.