Corporate info

Jie Liu — Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

Jie Liu is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chairman of the Board of Hongli Cayman. He has been working at Hongli Shandong for more than 10 years. He has served as the manager of Hongli Shandong from November 2016 to present. From September 2014 to October 2016, he worked as the vice manager of Hongli Shandong. He was working as the production manager from August 2013 to August 2014, the technique manager from October 2011 to August 2013, and the sales managers from October 2009 to October 2011 at Hongli Shandong. Mr. Liu holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nanjing Artillery Academy in July 2009. We believe that Mr. Jie Liu qualifies as the director because of his leadership capacity, as well as his contribution and commitment to and familiarity with the Company.


Xiangmei Zeng — Chief Financial Officer


Ms. Xiangmei Zeng is the Chief Financial Officer of Hongli Cayman. She is a financial services executive and consultant, experienced in financial management in listed corporations. Since August 2020, Ms. Zeng has acted as financial manager of the Company, where she manages and coordinates daily accounting activities. From December 2014 to December 2019, Ms. Zeng served as financial manager of North China region in Guangdong HAID Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002311), an agricultural and animal husbandry high-tech enterprise, where she led an accounting team of 23 members. From December 2012 to December 2014, Ms. Zeng acted as financial manager in Jiangxi GETO New Material Co., Ltd (SZ:300986), a listed company in construction material industry, where she led the company’s overall IPO strategy and relevant accounting management. From October 2009 to August 2012, Ms. Zeng was financial manager in Byvin Corporation, a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles, where she managed overall accounting activities. Ms. Zeng studied in Jinan Vocational College and Shandong University.

 

Chenglong Yang — Independent Director

 

Chenglong Yang became our independent director in March 2023. Mr. Yang has served as the managing partner at Weidi (Shanghai) Investment Co., Ltd., which engages in early-stage equity investment, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), equity consulting services since March 2019. From June 2016 to November 2018, Mr. Yang served as the senior investment manager at ZHJ Group, managing various funds and venture capital investment. Mr. Yang received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Chico in 2014. We believe that Mr. Yang is qualified as the independent director because of his experience in investment, capital market, and management.

 

Qian (Hebe) Xu — Independent Director

 

Qian (Hebe) Xu became our independent director in March 2023. Ms. Xu has more than 10 years’ experience in the financial markets as an investment banker, specializing in US-China cross border transactions. Since October 2018, Ms. Xu has served as the founder of HB International Consulting LLC, a firm providing business consulting and financial advisory services. From November 2008 to October 2018, Ms. Xu worked at TriPoint Global Equities LLC (“TriPoint”), an investment banking firm, as an analyst (November 2008 to April 2013), the vice president of investment banking (from April 2013 to May 2017) and the senior vice president (from May 2017 to October 2018), leading effort of the US-China cross border investment, mergers & acquisitions, and initial public offerings. Ms. Xu received her Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University in 2004 and a Master’s degree in Economics from New York University in 2009. We believe that Ms. Xu qualifies as our independent director due to her investment banking and cross border transaction experience and leadership.

 

Yizhao Zhang — Independent Director

 

Yizhao Zhang Zhang became our independent director in March, 2023. Mr. Zhang has more than 10 years’ experience in financial management. From June 2017 to July 2021, Mr. Zhang served as an independent director at XT Energy Group, Inc. (OTC: XTEG), a company engaged in a variety of energy-related businesses in China. From December 2009 to July 2021, Mr. Zhang served as an independent director at Kaisa Group Holdings LTD. (HKSE: 1638), a China-based integrated property developer. From August 2009 to July 2021, Mr. Zhang served as an independent director at China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. (OTC: CHGI), engaged in the research and development, rework and sales of graphene and graphene oxide and graphite bipolar plates in China. He is a Certified Public Accountant of the State of Delaware, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He also has the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation. Mr. Zhang received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Fudan University, Shanghai in 1992 and an MBA degree from State University of New York, University at Buffalo in 2003. We believe that Mr. Zhang is qualified as our independent director because of his directorship and professionalism in accounting.