Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Yan Zhi is the executive Director, chairman and chief executive officer of the Company since the establishment of the Group and has been re-designated as co-chairman of the board since August 2015 and co-chief executive officer since July 2018, and has been re-designated from co-chairman to chairman since August 2024. He is primarily responsible for the Group's overall business and investment strategies, as well as supervising its project planning, business and operation management. He is also a member of the nomination committee of the Company. Mr. Yan also serves as director to a number of subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Yan Zhi is the founder of the Group and has extensive industry experience in commercial property and wholesale market and other investment and enterprise management experience in various industries including finance, real estate, logistics, commerce and aviation. Mr. Yan Zhi is a non-independent director and chairman of Hanshang Group Co., Ltd., a company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Mr. Yan Zhi has been appointed as an independent director of DouYu International Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, since July 2019. Mr. Yan Zhi was a director of LightInTheBox, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, from March 2016 to March 2023, and chairman of the board of LightInTheBox from June 2018 to March 2023, and has been re-appointed as director and chairman of the board of LightInTheBox from August 2024. Mr. Yan Zhi was a non-executive director and co-chairman of China Infrastructure & Logistics Group Ltd., which is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange (stock code: 1719), and resigned in May 2022. Mr. Yan Zhi is the representative of the 14th National People’s Congress of Hubei Province. In August 2017, he was elected as the chairman of the Wuhan Federation of Industry and Commerce. Mr. Yan Zhi received a master’s degree in business administration for senior executives from Wuhan University in February 2008 and his executive master of business administration degree at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Management in September 2013, and was awarded a doctoral degree in Chinese History by Wuhan University in June 2018. Mr. Yan is also a director of Zall Development Investment Company Limited and Zall Holdings Company Limited, companies which have an interest in the shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under Division 2 and 3 of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

Executive Director

Dr. Gang Yu was appointed as an executive Director and co-chairman of the Board on 17 August 2015. Dr. Yu has resigned as co-chairman of the Board in August 2024. Dr. Yu also serves as director to a subsidiary of the Group. Dr. Yu is currently a co-founder and executive chairman of the 111 Inc., a well-known pharmaceutical e-commerce platform listed on NASDAQ, and was a cofounder and chairman emeritus of Yihaodian, a leading e-commerce company in China. Dr. Yu has extensive experience in E-commerce and operation and logistics management. Prior to founding Yihaodian, he was Vice President, Worldwide Procurement at Dell Inc. Dr. Yu also served as Vice President, Worldwide Supply Chain Operations at Amazon.com. Prior to joining Amazon, Dr. Yu served as the Jack G. Taylor Chair Professor in Business in the Department of Management Science and Information Systems at the McCombs School of Business, the University of Texas at Austin, Director of the Center for Management of Operations and Logistics, and co-Director of the Center for Decision Making under Uncertainty. Dr. Yu is also the founder, former chairman and chief executive officer of CALEB Technologies Corporation. CALEB Technologies was acquired by Accenture in a merger and acquisition in 2002. Dr. Yu obtained his bachelor’s degree in science from Wuhan University in 1982 and his master’s degree in science from Cornell University in 1985. Dr. Yu received his PhD from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania in 1990. Dr. Yu was awarded Franz Edelman Award for Management Science Achievement by INFORMS, an international association in 2002. He was also awarded Excellence in Research Award and Best Thesis Award by International Industrial Engineer Institute twice in 2002 and 2003. He was awarded Martin Starr Excellence in Production and Operations Management Practice Award (Martin Starr) by POMS, an international association in 2012. Dr. Yu published over 80 articles on international professional magazines along with 6 books and three American patents. Also, Dr. Yu has been appointed as director of Midea Group Co., Ltd, which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, since September 2018. Dr. Yu was a director of LightInTheBox, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, from March 2016 to March 2023, and an independent director of Chindata Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on Nasdaq Stock Market, from September 2020 to December 2023.

Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Qi Zhiping joined the Group at the acquisition of 50.6% equity interest in Shenzhen Sinoagri by the Group in June 2017 and was appointed as an executive Director and co-chief executive officer of the Group in July 2018. Mr. Qi is also a member of the remuneration committee, and serves as director to a number of subsidiaries of the Group. Mr. Qi is primarily responsible for the integrated management of the online platform of the Group and the collaboration of various platforms, and the overall strategic planning and management capacity enhancement of Shenzhen Sinoagri, the planning for investment and development strategy of the Group, designing commercial models, engaging in investment projects decision and management of the Group. Mr. Qi was one of the founding members of Shenzhen Sinoagri. He has extensive experience on operation and management of retail chain, securities investment and E-commerce and experienced in corporate governance, strategic planning and global deployment. Mr. Qi obtained his bachelor degree in corporate management from Shenzhen University in 1994. He has obtained a master degree in Executive Master of Business Administration from China Europe International Business School in 2021. Mr. Qi has been appointed as a director of LightInTheBox, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, since 17 August 2018 and has been appointed as the vice chairman of its board since 16 November 2018.

Executive Director and Senior Management

Mr. Yu Wei was appointed as an executive Director on 15 June 2021. He has served as vice president of Zall Smart Commerce Group, co-president of Hankou North Group and chairman of Zall International Trade Group Co., Ltd. He has more than ten years of experience in travel, finance, digital trade and international commodity trading, especially in the fields of investment, commodities and digital trade, where he has accumulated profound experience and formed unique insights. He has participated in the establishment of Wuhan Zall Cloud Market Group, Singapore Commodities Intelligence Center, ZMA Smart Capital Pte Ltd. and Zall International Trade Group, and has been deeply involved in investment and financing, industrial Internet, commodity trading and international trade for many years. Mr. Yu Wei was appointed as a director of LightInTheBox, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in March 2023. In addition, since 2025, Mr. Yu has served as a director on the board of directors of Zall Holdings Ltd. (held as to 99.95% by Mr. Yan Zhi, an executive director), and concurrently serves as the president of Wuhan Zall Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (卓尔创业投资有限公司). He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Wuhan Polytechnic University and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.

Executive Director and Senior Management

Ms. Fan Xiaolan joined the Group in May 2022, is the chairlady of North Hankou Group Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and is primarily responsible for the operation and day-to-day management of the North Hankou business of the Group. Ms. Fan has over 15 years of experience in corporate strategy and operations management. Prior to joining the Group, Ms. Fan served as vice president of Hubei Yihua Group Ltd. during 2008 to 2012, and served as deputy secretary and mayor of the Municipal Party Committee of Dangyang Municipal Government during 2007 to 2008, she also served as secretary of the Youth League Committee and secretary of the Party Leadership Group of Yichang City during 2003 to 2007. Ms. Fan is a member of the board of supervisors of Wuhan Huazhong CNC Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, since April 2021, and re-designated as the chairlady of the board of supervisors since April 2022. She is also a member of the board of supervisors of Hanshang Group Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, since March 2022. Further, since 2012, Ms. Fan has served as a director of Zall Holdings Ltd., a company established in the PRC with limited liability, held as to 99.95% by Mr. Yan Zhi, an executive Director. Ms. Fan obtained a master degree in Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in 2015.

Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. Cheung Ka Fai, was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 20 June 2011. He is also the chairman of the audit committee and a member of the nomination committee and risk management committee. Mr. Cheung has over 25 years of experience in auditing, accounting and finance. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Cheung worked as an auditor at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and served as the financial controller and company secretary of two companies listed on the GEM of the Stock Exchange. Mr. Cheung was the chief financial officer and company secretary of Huscoke Resources Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, from June 2008 to July 2012 and an executive director of Huscoke Resources Holdings Limited from October 2009 to July 2012. He has been serving as the chief financial officer of Bonjour Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange, from August 2012 to May 2020; and was transferred to chief executive officer from May 2020 to July 2020. Effective from November 2021, Mr. Cheung has been appointed as the chief financial officer and the joint company secretary of International Genius Company (formerly known as Amber Hill Financial Holdings Limited), a company listed on the Main Board of Stock Exchange, and was re-designated from chief financial officer to chief executive officer on 25 July 2023. Mr. Cheung is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in November 1997 and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Bradford in January 2008.

Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. Wu Ying was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 29 February 2016. He is also the chairman of the nomination committee and a member of the audit committee and remuneration committee of the Company. Mr. Wu is currently the chairman of China Capital Group since October 2008. Prior to joining China Capital Group, Mr. Wu served as chairman and chief executive officer of UTStarcom (China) Co. Ltd for 12 years. Mr. Wu has extensive experience in telecommunication industry and venture capital investment. Mr. Wu obtained his bachelor's degree in electronic engineering from the Beijing University of Technology in 1982 and obtained his master's degree in electronic engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1988 and obtained a doctor's degree (honoris causa) from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2016. Mr. Wu is currently chairman of ZJBC Information Technology Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Mr. Wu served as an independent non-executive Director of JD Health International Inc., which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, since April 2022, and an independent director of BEST Inc., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, since May 2022. Mr. Wu was chairman of the board of supervisors of Huayi Brothers Media Corporation Ltd., which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, from March 2011 to August 2023, and a director of HyUnion Holding Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, from December 2016 to April 2022, and an independent non-executive director of Zhong An Online P & C Insurance Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, from December 2017 to March 2022.

Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. Zhu Zhengfu was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 10 March 2017. He is also the chairman of the remuneration committee and risk management committee and a member of the audit committee of the Company. Mr. Zhu is currently the chairman of meetings of partners of Hylands Law Firm. Prior to that, Mr. Zhu was the supervisor and executive partner of Kunlun Law Firm between 1999 and 2019. He was the deputy head of the Land Law Consultation Service Center of the Guangdong Province Land Resources Bureau from 1995 to 1998, a partner at Guangdong Dalu Law Firm from 1995 to 1998, the head of finance and real estate of Guangdong Economic Development Law Firm from 1993 to 1995, and deputy department head of the economic development department of Wanbao Electronics Import and Export Co., Ltd. from 1987 to 1993. Mr. Zhu is also an independent director of Daan Gene Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, since May 2022. Mr. Zhu was an independent director of Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, from April 2014 to May 2022. Mr. Zhu was an independent non-executive director of Chong Kin Group Holdings Limited, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, from January 2018 to January 2021. Mr. Zhu is also a representative of the 14th National People's Congress of China and the deputy supervisor of the All China Lawyers Association. He graduated from Wuhan University with a PhD in International Economics Law in 1999 and holds a professional lawyer's certificate issued by the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China.

Senior Management

Mr. Zhu Guohui is the chief financial officer of the Company. Mr. Zhu joined the Group in August 2014 and is primarily responsible for the financial management and capital market of the Company. Mr. Zhu possesses over 20 years of experience in the capital markets of Hong Kong and Mainland China. Prior to joining of the Company, Mr. Zhu has worked in various financial institutions including Credit Suisse, Value Partners Group, a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 806) and BNP Paribas in connection with transactions on initial public offering, merger and acquisition, direct investment and corporate financing. Mr. Zhu holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The Central University of Finance and Economics and a master's degree in international business administration from The University of Hong Kong.

Senior Management

Mr. Song Hanjie is the co-president of North Hankou Group, mainly responsible for business operation and property management work of the Group. Mr. Song has approximately 13 years of experience in management of wholesale market and over 20 years of experience in the operation and management of commercial projects. Mr. Song joined the Group in September 2016 as assistant to the president of the Group till January 2018, during which period he was awarded “Contributor to the National Commodity Trading Market Development by the Wholesale Market Development Committee of China Marketing Association. Mr. Song has been re-designated to executive vice president of North Hankou Group since February 2018 and promoted to co-president of North Hankou Group since August 2024. Mr. Song has served as the executive vice president of the North Hankou Industry Chamber of Commerce in Huangpi District, Wuhan since 2019, and has served as the vice president of the Huangpi District Logistics Association since October 2021.