Executive Director

Mr.Hong Tianzhu, born in 1968, is an executive Director and chairman of the Group. He is the founder of the Group and was appointed as executive Director on 27 July 2004. He is responsible for the strategic development and strategic deployment, project investment and decision-making for major issues, leadership and policy decision-making for establishment of corporate culture of the Group. He has over 20 years of experience in the textile industry. Prior to establishing the Group, Mr. Hong was a vice general manager of 晉江藝豐服裝織造有限公司 (Jinjiang Yifeng Garment Weaving Company Limited). 

Executive Director

Mr.Zhu Yongxiang, born in 1966, is an executive Director, vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Group. He was appointed as executive Director on 27 July 2004. He is responsible for the strategy implementation, operational planning and decision-making, decision-making for major issues and organizational implementation of the Group. Mr. Zhu graduated from the 南通紡織工學院 (Nantong Textile Industry College) in 1987. Prior to joining the Group in 1997, Mr. Zhu was an assistant to the general manager of 南通第二棉紡織廠 (Nantong No. 2 Cotton Textile Factory). 

Executive Director

Mr. Ye Lixin, born in 1981, is an executive Director, who joined the Group in 2020 and has been appointed as the financial controller of the Group since the beginning of 2023, and is responsible for corporate finance and financial management of the Group. He was appointed as an executive Director with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the Company held on 27 May 2024, and is also the director of various subsidiaries of the Group. He has over 20 years of working experience in corporate finance and financial management. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Ye served as the group chief financial officer of a German-funded construction machinery manufacturer from July 2018 to July 2020. From September 2007 to June 2018, Mr. Ye worked for a well-known large construction machinery manufacturer and successively served as director of finance and controlling department in China and director of finance and controlling department in Asia-Pacific. Mr. Ye graduated from East China University of Science and Technology (華東理工大學) with a master’s degree in Business Administration. He is also a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Independent Non-executive Director

Professor Cheng Longdi, born in 1959, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 21 November 2004. Professor Cheng obtained his doctorate degree in textile engineering from Donghua University in 2002 and has obtained the membership of the China Textile Engineering Society. He is currently a professor (2nd grade) in College of Textiles and a deputy director of the Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of Donghua University. Professor Cheng is a member of the expert committee of each of the following institutions: the China Cotton Textile Association of New Technology (as a deputy director), the China Knitting Industrial Association, the China Bast and Leaf Fibers Textile Association and the China Textile Machinery Association. Professor Cheng was an engineer of the China Textile Academy (formerly known as Textile Academy of Textile Ministry).

Independent Non-executive Director

Professor Tao Xiaoming, born in 1957,  was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 3 March 2014. Professor Tao is an elected fellow of The Textile Institute, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Academy of Arts and Design and Commerce of the United Kingdom, and has been the chair professor in Textile Technology at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University since April 2002. She was elected as the world president of The Textile Institute for a tenure of three years from May 2007. Professor Tao received a bachelor’s degree in textile engineering from China Textile University (中國紡織大學) (currently known as Donghua University (東華大學) of the PRC in January 1982 and a doctorate degree in textile physics from University of New South Wales in August 1987. From September 1987 to September 1988 and from October 1990 to September 1994, she had been a scientist of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation of Australia. From October 1988 to January 1990, she had been a lecturer of Donghua University. Professor Tao was a recipient of prestigious individual awards of the field: the honorary fellowship of the Textile Institute in 2010, the founder award of the Fiber Society of the United States in 2013, and Guanghua Engineering Scientific and Technological Award of Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2020. With seven academic monographs, over 800 research papers published and over 41 patents granted, she has been internationally recognised in particular for her pioneering work on smart textiles and clothing and textile engineering such as low-twist yarns, solospun yarns and fabric sensing technology which have been widely applied in the textile industry.