Corporate Governance

Board of directors

Dr. Chuanliu Ni, Co-Chairman and CEO

Dr. Ni, was appointed as Sunlong’s Co-Chair of the Board in 2017. He has an extensive managerial experience and has a proven track record of success as a team leader. From 2007 to present, Mr. Ni has served as TJComex’s CEO and Chairman. From 1994-1999, Mr. Ni served as the U.S. Business Representative for Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA)/Tianjin City based in Washington D.C. Mr. Ni holds a Bachelor Science degree in Electrical Engineering of Nanjing University of Science and Technology, a Master Science degree in Management Information Systems of Hebei Polytechnic University, a Master Arts degree in Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics of West Virginia University. Mr. Ni was also a member of 11th China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Tianjin Commission.

Ms. Jiazhen Li, Co-Chairwoman

Sunlong’s Co-Chair, Ms. Li has over seven years of work experience in environmental protection equipment and industrial waste recycling and utilizing area. She co-founded Hubei Shengrong Environmental Protection and Energy Saving Technology Co. Ltd. in 2009. Ms. Li won the third prize of Tech-Innovation Award issued by the Wuhan City Government in 2010, and under her leadership, her team won the second place in the China (Shenzhen) Innovation Tournament 2011. Ms. Li is also the co-inventor of multiple important patents owned by the Company. Ms. Li served as the Director of Sales for Wuhan Textile Industry Co. Ltd during the period from 1983 to 1995. She founded Wuhan Mingjia Trading Co. Ltd in 1995. Wuhan Mingjia is engaged in the business of fashion design, manufacture, marketing and distribution. Wuhan Mingjia owns two fashion brands, “MG” and “Mingjia Guixiu”, in China. Ms. Li actively serves as the Vice President of Hubei Wuhan Qiaokou District Commercial and Industrial Association. Ms. Li graduated from Beijing College of Economics and Management with a bachelor degree in Marketing and obtained her MBA degree from Welsh College of Wuhan University.

Mr. Xiaonian Zhang, President, Director

Xiaonian Zhang was appointed to be President and a director of Sunlong in 2017. From 2009 to present, Mr. Zhang has been the general manager and head of technology department in Hubei Shengrong Environmental Protection Energy-Saving Science and Technology Co. Ltd. Over the last decade, Mr. Zhang had been working on R&D and successfully managed a team with a research focus on high efficiency permanent magnetic separation of industrial solid wastes and comprehensive utilization of tailings. Mr. Zhang also held 2 U.S. invention patents on the high efficiency permanent magnetic comprehensive separating technology. Mr. Zhang graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in July 1989 with a Bachelor degree of Automatic Control.

Ms. Hui Zhu, 54, Independent Director

Hui Zhu will be appointed to be a director of Sunlong after the Business Combination. Ms. Zhu has served as the Fund manager of Wealthever Investment Management Co., Ltd. since March 2015, where she is in charge of gathering information, reading financial briefings, making informed financial recommendations and decisions and other managerial responsibilities. From 2005 to 2015, Ms. Zhu worked as a procurement manager for Haining Biete Knitting Limited Company, where she was primarily responsible for researching and creating deals to purchase large quantity of raw materials like raw cottons or polyester fiber for her company. Ms. Zhu received her bachelor degree from Zhejiang Open University in 1987.

Ms. Yaqing Hu, Independent Director

Yaqing Hu will be appointed to be a director of Sunlong after the Business Combination. Ms. Hu has served as an investment manager of Wealthever Investment Management Co., Ltd. since March 2017. From July 2015 until March 2017, Ms. Hu served as the Premier Relationship Manager for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai Branch. Ms. Hu received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Ohio State University, Fisher Business School in 2014, and her master degree from Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business in 2015.

Mr. Chenchen Zhang, Independent Director

Chenchen Zhang will be appointed to be a director of Sunlong after the Business Combination. Mr. Zhang currently serves as an investment manager of Wealthever Investment Management Co., Ltd. and is specialized in private equity investment. From 2014 to 2016, Mr. Zhang has worked for Joyful Financial Consulting Company Limited, a Hong Kong company and he served for a position in charge of product development, including information collection, produce and promotion, as well as in charge of channel training. Mr. Zhang graduated from Medicine School of Ningbo University with a bachelor degree in Clinical Medicine in 2012 and obtained a master degree in Public Health from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2014.

Ms. Wenting Zou, Independent Director

Wenting Zou will be appointed to be a director of Sunlong after the Business Combination. Ms. Zou currently serves as the Executive Assistant of Wealthever Investment Management Co., Ltd. and has held this position since 2016. From 2011 to 2015, Ms. Zou has worked for Shanghai Fenghua Investment Group, and she served for a position responsible for budgeting, accounting, auditing and other administrative work. Ms. Zou graduated from Shanghai Lixin University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2011.